4D 20 R8 Beta Starts Today

Detect Syntax Issues Early

Benefit from real-time validation for expressions like Form.myProperty, auto-completion for commands, and syntax error detection, ensuring cleaner and more reliable form development.

Edit Forms Faster

Open forms directly and select objects instantly to reduce steps and boost productivity. Quickly modify properties without navigating multiple pages.

Simplify Updates

Manage dependencies effortlessly with auto-checks for updates from GitHub. Use semantic versioning to control update strategies—whether locking specific versions or applying flexible ranges. Notifications and manual overrides let you adapt updates to your project’s needs.

Handle HTTP Requests Precisely

Take full control of incoming web requests with HTTP Request Handlers. Easily manage authentication, file uploads, and URL-based logic while customizing responses to align with your business requirements. Configure handlers quickly using the HTTPHandlers.json file.

Simplify Deployment

Meet Apple’s notarization requirements for Silicon-based Macs with updated component structures. Simplify the process while ensuring compatibility with the latest platforms.

Debug Smarter

Save time with auto-saved expressions, pin important variables for quick access, and enjoy a redesigned, intuitive interface. Gain deeper insights using Local Variables, Line Expressions, and Custom Expressions.

Debug in VS Code

Debug your 4D code directly in Visual Studio Code with features like breakpoints, variable inspection, and stepping through code. This extension integrates with your existing setup to enhance your development workflow.

Simplify Document Handling

Use enhanced commands like WP SET ATTRIBUTES, WP TABLE APPEND ROW, WP INSERT PICTURE, and more to handle objects, collections, and modern parameters more effectively. From applying formatting to managing tables and inserting content, enjoy cleaner, more maintainable code.

Enhance Excel Integration

Gain greater control over Excel file imports and exports. Maintain styles, formulas, and formatting, or secure files with passwords. Use advanced options for precise data integration and presentation.

Access Google User Data Easily

Simplify the process of retrieving user information, domain profiles, and contacts with straightforward commands. Perfect for building intuitive user interfaces or automating communications.

Simplify CRYPTO SIGNING AND VERIFICATION

Eliminate format conversions with enhanced functions that allow direct signing and verification of text or binary data, saving time and effort.

Optimize Session Management

Simplify development with full Session object support in standalone and single-user applications, enabling effortless session data management, role-based restrictions, and client/server testing.