NPM Scripts

Overview

Dynamics Mobile apps come with predefined NPM scripts - they are defined in package.json. The scripts allow the developer to use simple command to perform frequent tasks during the development process.

Standard Scripts Cheat Sheet

Script

Command line

Description

build

npm run build

Runs the build process of the app. Used to build/debug the app. Hitting F5/Ctr+Shift+F5 in Visual Studio Code executes the same script.

genbo

npm run genbo

Generates Typescript definitions from the business object json definition files. Do not use it directly.

genmap

npm run genmap

Generates and opens html document with human readable description of the business objects in the current app

start

npm run start

Starts local development web server on accessible via http://localhost:3001. Must be executed once, before starting the development process.

release

npm run release

Builds the application in release mode, which compresses the outputted code as well as runs a deep code check to catch any issues. Might capture more errors than the npm run build command. Can be used to check your code before publishing.

directpublish

npm run directpublish pushtoall

Compiles the code in release mode and deploys the app in the current application area, making it available to everyone. Use it to publish the app to production.

test

npm run test

Runs unit tests by utilizing jest. NOTE: You need to manually setup jest for your project, before using this command.

i18n

npm run i18n

Exports or imports translation resources to/from CSV files

Adding new scripts

The developer can add more scripts in package.json to use during his daily routines.

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