Current Release

The latest production release is Prism for AL 3.1.0 SE.

  1. Download for offline installation.
  2. Ensure Developer Mode is enabled.
  3. Install with PowerShell:
    Add-AppxPackage -path ".\Prism for AL 3.1.0.3 SE Setup x64.msix"

For Windows Server 2016, please follow these instructions.

Performance Tip: For optimal graph loading performance, please review your anti-virus path exceptions. The exclusion paths were changed in preview version 1.9.0 due to heavy file activity during graph building.

Need a trial license? After download and installation, get your trial license via Prism's control panel.

See Release Notes for product history and read the EULA for terms and conditions.

Previous Release

  1. Download for offline installation.
  2. Ensure Developer Mode is enabled.
  3. Install with PowerShell:
    Add-AppxPackage -path ".\Prism for AL 3.0.0.6 SE Setup x64.msix"

For Windows Server 2016, please follow these instructions.

Visual Studio Code Extension

Supported Versions of Business Central

BC Version Description
15 .. 25 Officially supported
14 and NAV 2018 Supported for extension development; the C/AL base application is loaded as a symbol file (no code in triggers/procedures)

System Requirements

Operating System Description
Windows Server 2019 .. 2022 Developer Mode has to be enabled
Windows Server 2016 Customers have reported this to work; Developer Mode has to be enabled and MSIX Core must be installed
Need older? Please contact us! - Prism for AL 1.8.1 may still run
Processor (System Type) Description
64-bit Officially supported
32-bit We currently build Prism for AL for 64-bit processors, only; if you require a 32-bit version, then please let us know
System Fonts Description
Segoe Fluent Icons This font is required to display some icons correctly. Due to Microsoft's licensing, we are not allowed to distribute this font. You can download a zip with the font and EULA here.

Known limitations

  • Symbol files properties TableRelations and CalcFields are not analyzed when they contain unquoted identifiers with spaces.

Roadmap

The following items are on our radar for the next releases:

  • Open solution from service.
  • Dark theme.
  • Additional immediate insights based on code graph queries.

Our road map and product backlog is very much driven by community input. Please email us your ideas—big or small—to feedback@stati-cal.com.

Installing Prism for AL on Windows Server 2016

MSIX installation on Windows Server 2016 is supported using Microsoft's MSIX Core technology. To install an MSIX (here exemplified by Prism for AL 2.0.0.6 SE Setup x64.msix) on Windows Server 2016, please follow these steps, once the MSIX has been downloaded:

  1. Ensure MSIX Core has been installed.
  2. Execute the following on a command-line:
    msixmgr.exe -AddPackage ".Prism for AL 2.0.0.6 SE Setup x64.msix"

To enable smooth upgrades, once Prism for AL has been installed, pin Prism for AL to the Start menu:

Pin Prism for AL to the start menu

Use the Open file location to construct the full path of the .lnk file, normally C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Prism for AL Standard Edition (SE).lnk. Copy this string and paste into Prism for AL Connector's setting in Visual Studio Code:

Set Prism executable in Prism for AL Connector settings

If you want to use Prism for AL's command line tools, then you need to use the exact location of the exe: C:\Program Files\MsixCoreApps\PrismForAL_2.0.0.6_x64__nahtr272s5k24\bin\StaticalPrismCmd.exe. Beware that Prism for AL's version is part of the folder name, so this changes with every new version.