With every release, the list of 4D for iOS and 4D for Android features is growing bigger. And this feature release is no exception. Without further ado, let’s see what 4D v19 R6 has in store for you:
WHAT’S IN IT?
For 4D for Android and 4D for iOS Editor
- Aliases for scalar are now managed in your mobile applications.
For 4D for Android (already available in 4D for iOS):
- Good news. The management of offline actions is available,
- Possibility of not regenerating the data at each generation of the mobile application to save time.
SUMMARY TABLE
Here is a table summarizing all the features available in 4D for Android or 4D for iOS. Plus, the features planned in our roadmap for 4D for Android.
|
Android | iOS |
Build native apps A native app provides access to all platform and device-specific features. |
✓ |
✓ |
Offline support Have up-to-date data at hand… even when you’re offline. |
✓ |
✓ |
Use authentication to determine the identity and legitimacy of the person trying to log into your app. |
✓ |
✓ |
Restrict access to data depending on the user. Only the data that the user is authorized to access is available. |
✓ |
✓ |
Data formatters Format your data, for example, to represent numerical data in currencies or percentages. |
✓ |
✓ |
Run search operations based on multiple fields and display filtered content in your generated app. |
✓ |
✓ |
Personalize your application Extend the capabilities of your app by creating templates. |
✓ |
✓ |
It’s possible to force a refresh at any time. |
✓ |
✓ |
Debug your generated apps on your device. |
✓ |
✓ |
N to One relation and One to N relations Display the relative data to a record in list and detail forms. |
✓ |
✓ |
Create a choice list from a table field or a JSON file. |
Planned |
✓ |
Computed attributes in a list, detail form, and actions Display computed attributes such as full name in your list or detail form. |
✓ |
✓ |
Declare CRUD or custom actions for tables, selections, or entities; they’ll automatically be displayed at the right place, even offline. |
✓ v19 R6 |
✓ |
Action input controls Add or replace pictures by selecting them directly from your library or using your camera. |
✓ |
✓ |
Interact with different applications by touching a field on the screen:
For your specific needs, you can create your own Kotlin or Swift formatters. |
✓ |
✓ |
Alias for scalar Allow you to retrieve values at several degrees of depth and display even more relevant information in your mobile app. |
✓ v19 R6 |
✓ v19 R6 |
Push notifications, deep linking… | Planned |
✓ |
Stay tuned for more updates! Meanwhile, join the discussion on the 4D forum and let us know your thoughts about the new features.