A company has an extension installed in production. The developer needs to update the extension to fix a bug. The developer has made the changes in Visual Studio Code and compiled the extension. What should the developer do to update the extension in production?

Uninstall the existing extension and then upload the new .app file.

Upload the new .app file without changing the version number.

Increment the version number in app.json, compile the extension, and upload the new .app file to the production environment.

Use the Publish command in Visual Studio Code with the production environment selected.

A company has an extension that has been live for a year. The extension includes a table that stores custom data. The developer needs to add a new field to that table. The extension is deployed to production. What is the correct way to update the extension without losing existing data?

Modify the table directly in the SQL database and then update the extension code.

Uninstall the extension, modify the code, and reinstall it.

Create a new extension that adds the field and disable the old one.

Publish the new version and run the upgrade, which will synchronize the schema and preserve data.

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Create, Debug, and Deploy an Extension in Business Central MB-820 Practice Questions (Page 3)

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Questions 11–15

11application · medium
A company has an extension installed in production. The developer needs to update the extension to fix a bug. The developer has made the changes in Visual Studio Code and compiled the extension. What should the developer do to update the extension in production?
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12application · easy
A developer is setting up Visual Studio Code for Business Central development. The developer has installed the AL Language extension and wants to create a new project. Which command should the developer use?
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13foundation · easy
Which file in a new Business Central extension project contains the extension's metadata, such as name, publisher, and version?
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14expert · hard
A company has an extension that has been live for a year. The extension includes a table that stores custom data. The developer needs to add a new field to that table. The extension is deployed to production. What is the correct way to update the extension without losing existing data?
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15foundation · easy
Which tool in Visual Studio Code helps you find all references to a symbol (like a field or function) when modifying an existing extension?
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Questions 11–15

A company has an extension installed in production. The developer needs to update the extension to fix a bug. The developer has made the changes in Visual Studio Code and compiled the extension. What should the developer do to update the extension in production?

A developer is setting up Visual Studio Code for Business Central development. The developer has installed the AL Language extension and wants to create a new project. Which command should the developer use?

Which file in a new Business Central extension project contains the extension's metadata, such as name, publisher, and version?

A company has an extension that has been live for a year. The extension includes a table that stores custom data. The developer needs to add a new field to that table. The extension is deployed to production. What is the correct way to update the extension without losing existing data?

Which tool in Visual Studio Code helps you find all references to a symbol (like a field or function) when modifying an existing extension?

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