Common Error face during the import of Merge Text File - Dynamics NAV Upgrade

Hello Friends,

This blog is only relevant to Technical Developer of Dynamics NAV.
While we doing an upgrade project we have prepare a single merge text file contain all the old version customization and we need to import this text file new standard version base database.

While import the file we have face different type of error - because something wrong during merge or may be there is some text issue in old code.

I have summarize all the possible error during import files and solution for that.
Because some time it is very difficult to identify the issue in merged files.

1)      Error for “//” written in description field

Error:

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

There is a syntax error in the import on line 220749 in position 2 :   KEYS.

A '{' (ElemBegin) is expected here.

---------------------------

OK  

---------------------------

Error Reason:

There is double slash written in field description

Solution:

Remove that double slash from description field.

=======================================================================

2)      Syntax Error (TAB Character exists in text constant )

Error:

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

There is a syntax error.

---------------------------

OK 

Error Detail:

Tab Character in Text Constant (some time we copy paste the text from word file than it was happen)

Error Solution:

Remove TAB Character manually

=======================================================================

3) “OnBeforePassField” trigger not supported in NAV 2013 and it is also not converted by conversion tool

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

'Export::OnBeforePassField=12 }' is not an option.

The existing options are:

Indentation, Expanded, NodeName, NodeType, SourceType, ID, ParentID, NamespacePrefix,

Namespaces, Comment, Occurrence, MinOccurs, MaxOccurs, VariableName, Format, TextType,

Width, DataType, Import::OnAfterAssignVariable, Export::OnBeforePassVariable

---------------------------

OK  

Error Detail: OnBeforePassField” trigger not supported in NAV 2013 and it is also not converted by conversion tool

Solution : This property not supported in new version. Skip import that xmlport and do it latter.

=======================================================================

4) Field Name is change in new version so it is giving error for : “Prod. Order No.” to “Order No.”

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

You cannot enter '    {    ;Prod. Order No.,Item No.                 }' in FieldNo.

---------------------------

OK  

Error Reason:

Change the name of field

Solution:

Fix the name of key fields

=======================================================================

5)      } “Breaket” is used instead of semi colon (;)

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

There is a syntax error in the import on line 32203 in position 50 :                                                   Description=C0011-1001330 }.

A '{' (ElemBegin) is expected here.

---------------------------

OK  

Error Reason:

There is should be line end with semicolon but it is ended by }

Error Solution:

Write the semicon in place of closing breaket

=======================================================================

6)      There is keyword “VAR” is missing before define the variable in function

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

'BEGIN' should come here.

---------------------------

OK  

Error Reason:

There is keyword “VAR” is missing before define the variable in function

Error Solution:

Enter the keyword “VAR” before the first variable define

=======================================================================

7)      Begin and END line exists with start procedure (it is invalid past line so check and remove it)

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

'.' should come here.

---------------------------

OK  

Error Reason:

There is invalid line files (Procedure syntax is missing before function code start)

Error Solution: 

Remove that lines and make it correct

=======================================================================

8)      Duplicate Name Found in table

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

The field name can appear only once in a table:

Field Name: Shipping Agent Code

Table: Service Header

---------------------------

OK  

Solution: You have added customize field with same as new standard field. So update the name of your custom field.

========================================================================

9)      You have Replace the “VAR” keyword with “Begin” so system is doesn’t find the END for that new Begin

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

There is a syntax error in the import on line 120574 in position 50 : 

                                      CaptionML=ENU=Location Code }.

The AL code is not indented as much as the first line.

---------------------------

OK  

Error Reason:

See the following snapshot. Where you can find that you have replace the “VAR” Keyword by “Begin”

In text file it is look like

Solution:

Update that Begin keyword with VAR keyword

=======================================================================

10)      Error in Import Page File

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

'{ 64      ;2   ;Action    ;                      CaptionML=ENU=Line Discounts;' is not an option.

The existing options are:

ID, Name, CaptionML, Caption, ToolTip, ToolTipML, Description, Image, Visible, Enabled,

RunPageMode, Promoted, PromotedCategory, PromotedIsBig, ShortCutKey, Ellipsis, RunObject,

RunPageView, RunPageLink, RunPageOnRec, InFooterBar, ActionLevel, OnAction

---------------------------

OK  

Error Reason: There is closing breaket is missing in new action added on page

Solution: Merge the missing part and it will solve the error

=======================================================================

11)      Error for double semicolon in page

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

You cannot enter '; } PROPERTIES { CaptionML=ENU=Service Item Card;' in FieldNo.

---------------------------

OK  

Error Reason:

There is double semicolon in data

Solution:

Remove one to solve error

=======================================================================

12)      Import Error “t_id” import file

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

't_id' should come here.

---------------------------

OK  

Error Reason: 

Solution:

Added Breaket to solve error

=======================================================================

13)      VAR Keyword is missing before define variable

---------------------------

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment

---------------------------

Use the symbol { to start the comment. For example: {Ordinary comment}.

---------------------------

I will update blog when i face any new error in import.

I hope it will help you some time to get the solution of your issue.

Thank you reading.

Please write the comment if have any query/concern.

Kepp Sharing... Keep Growing...

Happy Independents Day,,,,,