4D 20 R9 Beta Starts Today

Add AI Capabilities with 4D AIKit

Easily integrate AI into your 4D projects with the built-in 4D AIKit. Generate text, analyze images, moderate content, and automate workflows with just a few lines of code.

Use the Built-In Writing Assistant to Improve Documents

Improve your documents with the AI-powered writing assistant in 4D Write Pro. Generate ideas, fix errors, and get context-aware suggestions to refine your text. Easily access tools for summarization, translation, and grammar checking.

While in preview, this feature will continue to evolve with even more enhancements in future updates.

Improve Email Formatting with Custom White-Space Control

Easily manage email layout by selecting the CSS white-space value during MIME export. This ensures consistent display and prevents formatting issues caused by misinterpretation of line breaks in various email clients.

Build a TCP Server Using the New TCPListener Class

Build TCP servers with the new TCPListener class. Handle incoming connections, manage data interactions, and listen on a specified port with ease.

Edit and Debug Component Code Inside the Host Project

Edit and debug component code directly within the host project, speeding up development without needing to switch environments.

Automate Dependency Compatibility

The Follow 4D version rule ensures your dependencies automatically align with your 4D version, reducing compatibility issues during upgrades or downgrades.

Secure Third-Party Integrations

Securely connect web apps to third-party systems with OTP and session restore features, ensuring safe, uninterrupted user interactions.

Use a Class in Embedded Web Areas with $4d

Use the new WA SET CONTEXT command to restrict and organize functions exposed in web areas, improving security and simplifying code maintenance.

Improve Formula Editing and Security in Label Wizard

Easily add and validate formulas in the Label Wizard. The update also enhances security by filtering out malicious formulas.

Import Documents Reliably with Custom Function Support

Ensure reliable document imports by processing custom functions before executing callbacks. The VP FLUSH COMMAND now handles asynchronous callbacks, improving workflow control.

Get Warnings for Deprecated Language Elements

Receive warnings for deprecated elements in your code, helping you stay up-to-date with best practices. These can be disabled via structure settings.

Use Host Web Server to Simplify OAuth 2.0 Setup

Use your host web server for OAuth 2.0 authentication, eliminating port conflicts and simplifying the setup process.

Manage Google and Microsoft 365 Calendars with ease

Easily manage Google Calendar and Microsoft 365 events with new commands, simplifying integration without complex setup.

Enhancing macOS Privacy and Security with Application UUID

Each built 4D app now gets a unique UUID for better system integration, improving control over permissions like network access.

Enable Auto-Refresh for OEM Build Licenses

OEM build licenses now refresh automatically when expired. Sign in via the Welcome Wizard to update licenses seamlessly during upgrades.