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4D v19 R3 is Here

We’re thrilled to announce that 4D v19 R3 is now available! One of the richest feature releases we have shipped so far.

Here’s an overview of what this feature release has in store for you:

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  • Say hello to Computed Attributes in ORDA, Classes, iOS, and Android. Your business logic will love this new feature.
  • Speaking of ORDA, blobs are fully supported, just like any other type, enabling ORDA developers to use BLOB type attributes in operations with entities.
  • 4D for iOS is released with features allowing to interact with native Apple apps and build even more advanced UI’s. 
  • As for 4D for Android, we’re giving you a way to test your Android app on an actual device before releasing it to users.
  • Enjoy a simplified cross-platform client/server applications building on Windows.
  • 4D Write Pro is shipped with an image setting dialog, the possibility to have different numbers of columns on the same page with continuous section breaks, and additional options to manage formula visibility. 
  • Out-of-the-box security boost with the support of the bcrypt algorithm for passwords. The best bit? There’s nothing to change in the code. Everything is automatic. 
  • More news for dark mode enthusiasts. After giving end-users a choice between dark and light mode for the appearance of their applications, it is now the turn of developers to choose between these modes during development on macOS.
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2021 in Review: Our top 10 blog posts of the year!

It’s that time of the year where we take a look back at ten of our most-read posts. What a year it’s been! From native silicon support and the remarkable performance enhancements that came with it to a whole new Project mode set of features that will greatly enhance your programming experience.

2021 was filled with important product announcements and a plethora of exciting features! Let’s take a look at the topics that grabbed your attention in 2021:

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4D v19 R3 Beta Starts Today

We’re pleased to announce the launch of beta testing for 4D v19 R3! One of the richest feature releases we have shipped so far!

Without further ado, let’s take a look and see what this feature release has in store for you:

 

  • Your business logic will love 4D’s new Computed Attributes in ORDA, Classes, iOS, and Android.
  • 4D for iOS with features allowing to interact with native Apple apps and build even more advanced UI’s. 
  • As for 4D for Android, we’re giving you a way to test your Android app on a real device before releasing it to users.
  • 4D Write Pro is shipped with an image setting dialog, the possibility to have different numbers of columns on the same page with continuous section breaks, and additional options to manage formula visibility. 
  • Out-of-the-box security boost with the support of the bcrypt algorithm for passwords. What’s best, there’s nothing to change in the code. Everything is automatic. 
  • More news for dark mode enthusiasts. After giving end-users a choice between dark and light mode for the appearance of their applications, it is now the turn of developers to choose between these modes during development on macOS.
  • And more (see below)!