Compile Your Components Directly from the Host Project
Managing components across multiple projects is now simpler than ever. With 4D 21 R5, you can compile your components directly from the host project's...
October 20, 2026
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4D Components
Load optional components, pull directly from GitHub, manage dependencies, resolve recursive requirements, prevent conflicts, and edit or debug component code directly inside your 4D project.
Direct Access to 4D Corner from Your Project
Finding the right component can make a big difference in a development project. Whether you need a specific feature, want to extend your application's...
October 19, 2026
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Manage Git Without Leaving 4D with 4DPop Git
When a 4D project is managed with Git, even a small code change can send you across several tools. You edit the code in 4D, open a terminal to inspect...
September 29, 2026
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4D Corner: Easily browse 4D components, add them to your project and share your own
Imagine finding a ready-to-use PDF generator, an SVG library, or a PPT generator, all built specifically for 4D, in seconds, and adding them to your p...
July 2, 2026
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Integrate 4D Components Directly from GitLab
Managing external components is a key part of modern development workflows. While GitHub integration already simplified dependency management in 4D, m...
April 27, 2026
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Searching Across Host Projects and Components in 4D
When working on a large 4D application, it is common to split functionality across a host project and several components. This modular architecture ke...
January 21, 2026
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Give Your Components a Visual Identity with Custom Icons
When working on a project with multiple components, quickly identifying the one you need can save valuable time. The simplest and most effective way t...
January 21, 2026
1 min read
Edit and Manage Component Code Directly in the host project from the 4D Explorer
In 4D 20 R9, we introduced the ability to edit and debug component methods and classes directly from a host project. Start with 4D 21, we’re now going...
October 16, 2025
1 min read
Take Control of Standard 4D Components
As a 4D developer, you often want full control over what gets included in your projects. Starting with 4D 21, you can now decide which components prov...
October 14, 2025
1 min read
Recursive Dependency Management: Smarter, Deeper, Safer
Following the launch of the Follow 4D version rule, we’re excited to introduce a new level of automation and reliability in 4D 20 R10: fully recursive...
July 16, 2025
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