These Are Our Top 10 Blog Posts of 2022
2022 has it all!
From 4D Write Pro and its list of capabilities that make it an advanced template-based documents generator to 4D View Pro, which has proven to be more than a spreadsheet solution to a whole new ORDA, programming, and 4D for Mobile features.
And before stepping into the bright horizon of possibilities that 2023 has to offer, let’s take a look at the most viewed posts of 2022 🔥
Say Hello to an Enhanced Content Translation
We have some thrilling news to announce, and the title may have already given a hint!
Yes, the 4D blog content translation just got an upgrade 🥳
Haunting Features Await You 🦇
From under the full moon, among the shadows of the dark forest, 4D v19 R6 was released, bursting with many features!
It’s not a bunch of hocus pocus; these are the features you requested:
4D v19 R7 Beta Starts Today
There are the Seven Wonders of the World. The seven dwarfs. Seven colors in the rainbow. Seven notes on a musical scale. And may the seventh release of v19 bring the charm of this number to your 4D application ✨
Let’s discover what 4D v19 R7 Beta has in store for you:
- Take your documents from good to great with the new 4D Write Pro updates, including a user-friendly display of formulas, document modification detection, and “subtotal” lines.
- Manipulate data in real-time, and channel the artist within, thanks to the possibility of displaying web pages in your 4D for Mobile apps.
- Gain time and disk space with the ability to download Local Resources to a shared folder with Windows Remote Desktop Services.
- Manage your table columns & rows more efficiently with 4D View Pro’s new set of commands— when combined with data contexts, designing even advanced templates becomes a breeze.
- And much more awaits you with a feature release that goes all out!
Download 4D v19 R7 now (Exclusive to 4D Partners)
4D v19 R6 is Here
We’re pleased to announce that 4D v19 R6 is now available!
To whet your appetite, here’s an overview of what this feature release has in store for you:
Download 4D v19 R6 (monthly Hot Fixes available)
- Horizontal and vertical padding for list boxes — so you can improve your UI visual organization, increase readability, and give it a more professional look.
- Language Server Protocol (LSP) support — so you can use external source code editors to handle 4D code and take advantage of functionalities such as syntax highlighting, syntax help, go to definition, and more.
- Developing concurrently on 4D Server in Project Mode — so you can adopt Project Mode without impacting your organization if you still work with binary mode. And take advantage of powerful features such as Classes, Computed attributes, Silicon compilation, CSS forms, and source control systems.
- Define a “datasource” for the 4D Write Pro tables — so the end-users of your application can design or modify templates that will be filled automatically with data.
4D Versioning: Feature Releases & LTS Releases Explained!
If you’ve struggled to differentiate between Feature Releases (e.g., 4D v19 R6) and the LTS releases — previously known as dot releases or .x versions (e.g., 4D v19.6), you’ve come to the right place to learn more.
4D v19 R6 Beta Starts today
We are pleased to announce the launch of beta testing for 4D v19 R6! This release is loaded with enhancements and new features that you won’t want to miss!
Let’s take a look and discover what’s new in the 4D v19 R6 Beta:
- Horizontal and vertical padding for list boxes — so your interface can have an even more professional look.
- Developing concurrently on 4D Server in Project Mode — so you can adopt Project Mode without impacting your organization if you still work with binary mode.
- Define a “datasource” for the tables of 4D Write Pro — so the end-users of your application can design or modify templates that will be filled automatically with data.
- Native support for Microsoft 365 — so you can support Single Sign-On, and retrieve information for the authenticated user, to name a few possibilities.
- 4D for Mobile aliases — so you can retrieve values at several degrees of depth and display even more relevant information in your mobile app.
- Much more awaits you!
4D v19 R5 is Here
We’re pleased to announce that 4D v19 R5 is now available!
Besides the monthly Hot Fixes, here’s an overview of what this feature release has in store for you:
Download 4D v19 R5 (monthly Hot Fixes available)
- Enhanced printing capabilities and templates are just a glimpse of the 20+ new 4D View Pro features that await you.
- 4D Write Pro is now more capable than ever. Featuring table headers and linked paragraphs. Plus, contexts to simplify access to data and open the world of ORDA and object-oriented development to 4D Write Pro templates.
- As for the 4D language, we implemented one of the most voted features on the forum. You asked us for a lighter way to handle parameters, and we listened. Say hello to the Copy parameters command.
GitHub 4D Awesome List — Call for Contributions
To stay competitive in the software industry, one should always seek innovation and build momentum for change.
In that spirit, 4D has always given you the right technology to grow and expand. Project mode is one example that comes with a tremendous benefit: the ability to use Git to get your 4D application up and running in a more productive development environment.
So we decided to create a 4D Awesome list, where we gather all the collective wisdom in one place to make 4D developers’ life a little easier.
If you’re a Git/GitHub user and have a fantastic project that you believe could help fellow developers, you might want to contribute to the 4D Awesome list, where awesome projects live!
This blog post explains the concept of an Awesome list and how you can contribute.
4D and Git: From Beginner to Expert
So by now, you know that projects come with a tremendous benefit: the ability to use Git (the revision control system) and GitHub (the hosting service) to get your 4D application up and running in a more productive development environment.
Newbie or full-fledged senior developer version control has been a staple in every work environment where multiple resources collaborate to participate in what could be called a software chain of production.
To help you get familiar with Git, we’ve made available many resources at your disposal. This blog post is a compilation of everything we’ve provided on this topic… so far. If you feel lost and don’t know where to start, keep reading; we’ve included:
- other blog posts,
- a detailed guide,
- a top-rated summit video,
- and even a training course.
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