AutoCount Accounting 2.1 API

Introduction to AutoCount Accounting 2.1.5

AutoCount Accounting 2.1.5.x is the continuous update to previous version of 2.0.

There are some rearrangement of the namespace to better separation of UI and logic which it has been done for the GL, AR and AP. For instance, when programming for the GL, AR and AP without UI, programmer only need to download autocount.dll and autocount.accounting.dll without having to download the entire assemblies.

AutoCount Accounting 2.1 assemblies can be downloaded from the nuget. So that, programmer can download and manage the assemblies of different versions.

Furthermore, AutoCount Accounting 2.1 script template is published at Extensions for Visual Studio, where programmer can find the extensions in Visual Studio 2019 and 2022.

Common Components versions

1. Net Framework 4.8

   Please use only .Net Framework 4.8, because others .net assemblies are not tested. Some code works, but at some point it may break.

2. DevExpress WinForms 19.2.10
3. Newtonsoft Json.NET 13.0.1

Setup AutoCount Accounting 2.1 Requirements

1. Net Framework 4.8
2. SQL Server 2012 SP3 or higher
3. AutoCount Server 2.1.0.1 or higher
4. AutoCount Accounting 2.1.0.1 Setup or higher

   AutoCount Accounting 2.1 Release Note

Assemblies Filename Changed (Updated: 6/1/2023)

AutoCount Accounting 1.9, 2.0	AutoCount Accounting 2.1	Namespace is changed ?	Namespace
AutoCount.Invoicing.Sales.dll	AutoCount.Sales.dll	No	AutoCount.Invoicing.Sales
AutoCount.Invoicing.Purchase.dll	AutoCount.Purchase.dll	No	AutoCount.Invoicing.Purchase

The word "Invoicing" is removed from the filename of Sales and Purchase, but the namespace remains the same.
Although the project reference of 2.0 sales & purchase assemblies will need to be removed, then add the 2.1 sales & purchase assemblies, the coding doesn't require to change.

Make sure all AutoCount Accounting 2.0 assemblies are removed from reference before adding 2.1 assemblies.

Namespace Changed (Updated: 13/6/2023)

AutoCount Accounting 2.0			AutoCount Accounting 2.1
Assembly	Namespace	class	Assembly	Namespace	class
AutoCount.Accounting.dll	AutoCount.Data.Linq		AutoCount.Accounting.dll	AutoCount.Data.EntityFramework AutoCount.Data.Sql
Bonus Point
AutoCount.GeneralMaint.dll	AutoCount.GeneralMaint.MemberMaintenance	MemberCommand	AutoCount.Invoicing.dll	AutoCount.BonusPoint.Member	MemberCommand
		MemberEntity			MemberEntity
	AutoCount.GeneralMaint.MemberTypeMaintenance	MemberTypeCommand			MemberTypeCommand
		MemberTypeEntity			MemberTypeEntity
	AutoCount.GeneralMaint.RaceMaintenance	RaceCommand		AutoCount.BonusPoint.Race	RaceCommand
		RaceEntity			RaceEntity

GST Tax Code and Tax Rate (updated: 20/12/2022)

• AutoCount Accounting 2.1 API will auto update the tax rate according to the document date.

  However, it requires to initiate the GST Helper by calling the SubProjectStartup.

  In other words, if SubProjectStartup isn't called, obtain the TaxRate will fail.

• Secondly, make sure the manually added TaxCode is linked or assigned with Government Tax Code.

  Prior to version 2.1, "GovernmentTaxCode" was known as "IRASTaxCode".

3 MainEntry to start a subProject

Calling the SubProjectStartup is to load the plug-in and also to activate the license. In 2.1, there are 3 classes the programmer can call the SubProjectStartup with different assembly and usage. You may find the document at Initiate UserSession and DBSetting.

MainEntry in AutoCount.Accounting.dll

MainEntry.Startup
This MainEntry is commonly used for integration, or when no user login is required to access and initiate AutoCount Accounting, and it does not load UI components.

AutoCount.MainEntry.Startup startup = new AutoCount.MainEntry.Startup();
AutoCount.Data.DBSetting dbSetting = new DBSetting(DBServerType.SQL2000, serverName, "sa", saPassword, dbName);
AutoCount.Authentication.UserSession userSession = new UserSession(dbSetting);
            
if (userSession.Login(userName, userPassword))
{
    startup.SubProjectStartup(userSession, AutoCount.MainEntry.StartupPlugInOption.LoadStandardPlugIn);
}

MainEntry in AutoCount.MainEntry.dll

MainEntry.MainStartup
This MainEntry opens the AutoCount Accounting user login form, with successful login, it returns the object of UserSession.
If user clicked [Cancel], the object of UserSession is null.

AutoCount.Authentication.UserSession userSession = AutoCount.MainEntry.MainStartup.Default.SubProjectStartupWithLogin("", "");
if (userSession != null)
{
    //do something
    //Example
    AutoCount.Data.DBSetting dbSetting = userSession.DBSetting;
    bool isLogin = userSession.IsLogin;
    string userId = userSession.LoginUserID;
}

MainEntry in AutoCount.Accounting.UI.dll

MainEntry.UIStartup
This MainEntry.UIStartup is similar to the MainEntry.Startup, except that it loads UI components.

AutoCount.MainEntry.UIStartup startup = new AutoCount.MainEntry.UIStartup();
AutoCount.Data.DBSetting dbSetting = new DBSetting(DBServerType.SQL2000, serverName, "sa", saPassword, dbName);
AutoCount.Authentication.UserSession userSession = new UserSession(dbSetting);
            
if (userSession.Login(userName, userPassword))
{
    startup.SubProjectStartup(userSession, AutoCount.MainEntry.StartupPlugInOption.LoadStandardPlugIn);
}

Get latest plug-in builder 2.1.0.1 for AutoCount Accounting 2.1

NuGet

To download the assemblies to your project, start a new project or open a project, then go to Tools | NuGet Package Manager | Manage NuGet Packages for Solution...

If unsure of which NuGet package to install, select AutoCount2.MainEntry package is sufficient for most project.

At the "Browse" tab, search for "autocount2".

Select the package that is based on the project requirement and click install.

NuGet Packages Dependency Charts

For example, when NuGet package AutoCount2.Sales is installed, below packages are installed simultaneously:-
AutoCount2.Sales

• AutoCount2.Stock
  • AutoCount2.Invoicing
    • AutoCount2.Inquiry
• AutoCount2.ARAP
  • AutoCount2.Accounting.UI
    • AutoCount2.UI
      • AutoCount2.Accounting
        • AutoCount2

Another example, when NuGet package AutoCount2.MainEntry is installed, below packages are installed simultaneously:-
AutoCount2.MainEntry

• AutoCount2.FinancialReport
  • AutoCount2.Accounting.UI
    • AutoCount2.UI
      • AutoCount2.Accounting
        • AutoCount2
• AutoCount2.Tools
  • AutoCount2.GL
  • AutoCount2.GeneralMaint
  • AutoCount2.GST
    • AutoCount2.Inquiry
  • AutoCount2.Purchase
    • AutoCount2.Sales
      • AutoCount2.Stock
        • AutoCount2.Invoicing
      • AutoCount2.ARAP

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