Use ORDA to boost performance in Client/Server mode
Using ORDA to access large tables (especially those with relations) in Client/Server mode has been greatly enhanced. With 4D v17 R5, you’ll see 2-3xs ...
June 5, 2019
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ORDA member methods to get the structure information
"How can I know the dataClass of an entity? I need it to write generic methods". "I need information about a field in a dataClass: what is its type? I...
May 28, 2019
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Who’s who? A new way to identify users
As a 4D developer you often need to manage end users with your own directory system. For internal users, you might create a few profiles with differen...
May 15, 2019
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New 4D commands to work with encrypted data
In a previous post, we discussed how to get started with data file encryption. Now we're going to discuss an additional way to work with encrypted dat...
May 10, 2019
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Object notation to handle files and folders
4D already provides commands to handle files and folders, but what about new commands that take advantage of the power of object notation? Objects ha...
May 2, 2019
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Read 4D object fields with SQL Engine
A 4D object field is a persistent database field type, stored as binary content. Previously, reading this type of field by an ODBC driver wasn't possi...
April 19, 2019
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Formula: More power behind simplicity
The Formula command is available since 4D v17 R3. So far you might have thought of assigning a formula as a method to an object or building smart obje...
March 26, 2019
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Easily synchronize your processes
Preemptive processes are very useful for performing extensive calculations in parallel, using all of the cores in your CPU, but sometimes you need to ...
February 8, 2019
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New server administration commands
4D continues to deliver features to help you create your own applications to monitor your servers. From programmatically retrieving information about ...
February 6, 2019
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Preemptive processes on 4D remote
Do you need to run complex calculations or exports on the client side? Use preemptive processes and start these actions without slowing down users and...
January 17, 2019
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