News

4D 20 R8 Beta Starts Today

Beta testing for 4D 20 R8 starts today, introducing a powerful release designed to simplify your workflow and expand your development capabilities. 

 

  • Smarter Syntax Checking in Form Editor: Detect errors early with enhanced validation, auto-completion, and object instantiation support.
  • Form Editing Made Easy: Open forms and select objects directly with the updated FORM EDIT command for faster edits.
  • HTTP Request Handlers: Manage incoming web requests with precision using the 4D HTTP Server’s powerful new features.
  • Debugging in VS Code: Debug 4D code directly in Visual Studio Code with the new 4D-Debugger extension.
  • Enhanced Document Handling: Simplify sections, tables, and content management in 4D Write Pro with updated commands.
  • Excel Integration Updates: Gain greater control over Excel file imports and exports in 4D View Pro.
  • And that’s not all — There are even more features to explore! 

Download 4D 20 R8 now (Exclusive to 4D Partners)

News

4D 20 R7 is Here

Introducing 4D 20 R7 – Available Now!

Here’s a quick look at the user-focused enhancements in this release:

Download 4D 20 R7 (monthly Hot Fixes available)

  • Qodly Studio for 4D: Debug and preview web applications directly from your 4D server, saving time and effort.
  • OutgoingMessage Class: Deliver custom files or data effortlessly in your web apps, with complete control over HTTP responses.
  • Direct Typing: Declare variables directly in your code, ensuring accuracy and clarity in your projects.
  • Session Singletons: Handle user-specific data seamlessly for smoother web and client-server experiences.
  • Process Management Tools: Gain insights and manage processes faster with updated commands.
  • IMAP API Enhancements: Track unread emails across mailboxes in one quick step.
  • 4D View Pro: Visualize data with new charts, drag-and-drop tools, and improved Excel integration.
  • More robust Security: Protect your applications with enhanced server certificate validation.

This is just a glimpse of what’s available in 4D 20 R7Download 4D 20 R7 and discover how far you can go with this feature release.

Tips

Tips & Tricks for your 4D Apps – December 2024 Edition

by Add Komoncharoensiri, Director of Technical Services at 4D Inc

Here we go with another set of tips and tricks.

The 4D Knowledge Base is a library of information about 4D technology where weekly tech tips and monthly tech notes are actively published. If you missed the last tips on the KB, that’s fine; here is a compilation from the past few weeks.

This blog post covers 15 tips: