6 practical examples on how to use macros
4D 18 R5 introduced form macros. They can be incredibly useful, for example, by providing an ideal way to save time on repetitive tasks. In this blog ...
November 20, 2020
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Type ahead made easy
If you're interested in the user interface, you may have already used the On before keystroke and On after keystroke events. You'll certainly be happy...
October 27, 2020
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A new command to open a Form in the Form Editor
4D v18 R5 provides a new 4D command to open a form in the form editor. This can be especially useful for analysis or introspection tools. ...
October 27, 2020
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ORDA – Share an entity selection between processes
4D v16 R6 introduced a new concept of communication between processes: shared object and shared collection variables! Thanks to this, you're able to e...
October 27, 2020
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Automate repetitive tasks and more with form macros!
If you're a fan of macros in the code editor, then 4D v18 R5 has some good news for you ... because now macros are also available in the form editor!...
October 27, 2020
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Remote debugger: Debug server code on the client
There are many different client/server development scenarios, but in all of them, you need to switch between the client-side and the server-side to lo...
October 26, 2020
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Coder-friendly syntax for class functions and methods
Using $1, $2, and $n variables in your code not only makes the code less readable, it can also increase confusion since the human brain can find it di...
October 23, 2020
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ORDA – Improve your API with function scope
4D v18 R4 and ORDA made it possible for you to create high-level class functions above the data model. This allows you to write business-oriented code...
October 22, 2020
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How to create a simple “TimeStamp” class in 4D
by guest author Tiran Behrouz, 4D developer (Vancouver, Canada) The introduction of ORDA in 4D v17 was a game-changer. Now with the introduction...
August 20, 2020
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Tips: ORDA Data Model Classes
By now you're aware of the availability of ORDA classes. In this blog post, you'll learn a few handy tips to get the most out of them! ...
August 18, 2020
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