MS Dynamics AX 2009 Benchmark tool

Microsoft performance team have created a benchmark tool to carter the performance of specific objects in dynamics ax 2009. The tool can be found at
http://benchmarktoolkit.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=24874

Display method in code

Scenario: Can i use display methods in X++ code. I mean if i have a display method getStatus() on table Vend. I can use it like vend.getStatus(). Is it a violation of best practice what are the pros and cons.

Answer: No, there is no performance penalty and no best practice warning is issued.
So you can go ahead and use the display methods in code.
The only difference from a non-display method is that you can actually use them in forms and reports.

Snippet:
Add as display method getStatus() in the CustTabl method list.

public display boolean getStatus()
{
return true;
}

Use this method in the field group and in the code simultaneously.

public void processCustomerStatus()
{
if (this.getStatus())
{
this.write();
}
else
{
info("Consider status");
}
}