Automatic Refresh of OEM Build Licenses
4D automatically refreshes development licenses when they reach their expiration date. However, OEM build licenses (4D Server OEM and OEM XML keys) st...
May 20, 2025
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Deployment
Generate builds, manage signing and notarization, configure authentication modes, handle TLS certificates, apply security settings, and control environment specific deployment parameters.
Formulas in Label Wizard
Starting with 4D 20 R9, the Label Wizard component has received update to enhance your experience with formulas. This improves security by preventing ...
April 25, 2025
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Enhancing macOS Privacy and Security with Application UUID
With the Sequoia update, macOS now relies on the UUID of applications for various privacy and security controls, such as network access. This new feat...
April 25, 2025
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Use class in embedded web area with $4d
With 4D 20 R9, 4D introduces new commands that allow developers to define an object context for $4d, ensuring only specific functions are exposed. Pre...
April 24, 2025
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Restrict data according to privileges or information saved in session storage
In modern application development, securing and finely managing data access are essential. Thanks to the restrict event in 4D, it is possible to dynam...
April 9, 2025
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Building evaluation applications
In previous versions of 4D, developers could request evaluation licenses for development purposes, but providing end users with evaluation versions of...
March 14, 2025
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4D Write Pro – Sign and secure documents
The purpose of this article is to show how, in an easy-to-implement way, you can sign and verify documents transparently. The obvious benefit of this...
January 28, 2025
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Notarization on macOS: Changes to Component Structure
The macOS notarization process continues to evolve. Unfortunately, the internal structure of 4D components designed with 4D v11—intended to enable cro...
January 22, 2025
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Deploy Stand-Alone applications without embedded license
Starting with 4D 20 R7 and upcoming 4D 20.6, you can now build Stand-Alone applications without needing an embedded license. Let's dive into the detai...
January 21, 2025
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Enhanced Session Management for Development and Testing
With the latest 4D updates, we've extended the Session command to the Client/Server connection, enabling access to session storage at the Client level...
January 21, 2025
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