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Roland Lannuzel

4D Write Pro: Mastering Sections and Subsections with new functions!

Sections and subsections are the building blocks of any well-structured document. You’ve likely used them countless times, perhaps without even realizing it, as every document contains at least one section by default!

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this post will walk you through the basics of sections and subsections.

We’ll also explore the exciting new 4D Write Pro features in 4D 20 R7, which make managing these elements easier and more powerful than ever.

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Vanessa Talbot

Access Qodly Studio for 4D directly from your 4D server to test and debug your code

Qodly Studio for 4D allows you to extend your 4D applications with web pages. Development is integrated into 4D Developer Edition.

During the development phase, there are often times when specific features or bugs can only be replicated on a server or in a production environment. This poses a challenge for developers, who require direct access to debugging tools to efficiently resolve issues.

With the latest release of 4D 20 R7, Qodly Studio for 4D is now accessible directly from your 4D server, you can debug and test your Qodly application like never before.

Here’s a quick guide on how to make the most of this new feature.

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Vanessa Talbot

Exciting enhancements for managing processes and sessions

Managing processes and sessions is essential for optimizing and monitoring your 4D applications. You can easily manipulate and retrieve crucial information about these elements thanks to different commands.

With 4D 20 R7, we are pleased to announce a series of enhancements that make these functions even more accessible and effective. These new features are designed not only to simplify your work, but also to boost the performance of your code. The improvements include:

  • Getting the process info in an object to make it easier to manipulate the properties,
  • Allowing direct access to session info using a session ID for easier management,
  • Making it easier to get a process number directly from its ID,
  • Accessing the creation date of a process
  • Optimized filtering of the results returned by the Process activity command to obtain all processes in a session.

 

Find out how these updates can transform your development experience and improve the efficiency of your applications!

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4D 20 R7 Beta Starts Today

Beta testing for 4D 20 R7 starts today, introducing a powerful release designed to simplify your workflow and expand your development capabilities. 

 

 

  • Web Application Debugging: Gain direct access to Qodly Studio for 4D from the 4D Server, simplifying your testing and debugging processes.
  • Session Singletons: Easily manage user-specific data in web and client-server environments while isolating data between users, simplifying scenarios like personalized shopping carts.
  • Direct Typing in 4D: Experience improved code organization and safety with direct typing, facilitating variable declarations.
  • 4D Write Pro Enhancements: Take advantage of new commands to manage sections and tables more easily, enhancing your document handling capabilities.
  • Blank if Null in Listboxes: Enhance your data presentation with the new “Blank if null” feature for time columns and footers.
  • And that’s not all — There are even more features to explore! 

 

Download 4D 20 R7 now (Exclusive to 4D Partners)

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4D 20 R6 is Here

Introducing 4D 20 R6 – Available Now!

Here’s a quick look at what this feature release brings:

Download 4D 20 R6 (monthly Hot Fixes available)

  • Code Editor: Customize which warnings are generated to stay focused on critical issues.
  • Programming: 
    • Use new comparison operators to check if objects or collections share the same reference.
    • Access classes from other components via namespaces for greater flexibility.
    • Keep data consistent across sessions with Session Storage by ID.
    • Automate PDF/A3 file extraction for electronic invoicing.
    • Ensure security by default with Force Login for REST API,
    • and boost performance with HTTP Agents through connection reuse.
    • GitHub Components: Manage components directly in 4D, with automatic repository downloads and semantic versioning for smoother collaboration.
    • 4D Write Pro: Keep documents clean with the wk empty datasource attribute, controlling how tables appear when datasources are empty.
    • User Experience: Enjoy smoother subform navigation with enhanced scrolling behavior, improving user interaction.
    • ORDA: Use the new clean() function to eliminate empty spaces and keep your interfaces tidy with less effort.

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