Moving Forward: Say Goodbye to Legacy Network Layer
At 4D, our mission is to provide you with the most robust and modern tools for your applications. To do that, we sometimes have to let go of the past ...
April 29, 2026
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Development Mode
Organize project mode development, manage Git workflows, handle concurrent work on 4D Server, control catalog changes, and maintain clean version control practices across environments.
The new macOS Tahoe design comes to your 4D applications
With macOS Tahoe, Apple Inc. introduces a new visual language called Liquid Glass. In this release, we follow this interface style to stay aligned wit...
April 28, 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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4D Developer Automatic Activation
Isn’t it tedious to manually enter license numbers every time you install your softwares on a new machine? With 4D 21, that’s no longer necessary, 4D...
October 16, 2025
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UUID Improvements and Sorting with Version 7
Starting with 4D 20 R10, UUIDs are now generated directly using an internal algorithm instead of relying on system functions—giving you better control...
September 1, 2025
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Stricter class-based typing for objects
With 4D 20 R10, object typing takes a major step forward, giving you more confidence and control in your code. Instead of simply checking if a value i...
July 16, 2025
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Warnings on Deprecated Language Elements
With the release of 4D 20 R9, deprecated language elements now generate warnings, helping you keep your code as modern and efficient as possible. Let'...
April 23, 2025
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Edit and Debug Component Methods and Classes in 4D from the host project
When working with your own component, switching between the host and component environments just to debug or enhance your component code can be inconv...
April 23, 2025
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Improved FORM EDIT Command: Access Form Objects Easily
The 4D language allows you to develop outstanding business applications. Many of you have taken the initiative to create tools that streamline specifi...
January 21, 2025
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