Get info about the running application
4D v17 R3 takes your database analysis a step further by enabling you to create a customized server administration dialog. Following the ability to re...
November 5, 2018
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Compatibility settings – Nested Transactions (Part 3)
Welcome to our ongoing series about compatibility settings and "hidden" features for improved performance. In the first post, we looked at the QUERY B...
October 30, 2018
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Write your own methods for objects
A new command is at your disposal allowing you to use formulas in your code. You can now encapsulate them in objects and call them when needed. There'...
October 17, 2018
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ORDA – Genealogy – Episode Four (by request !)
In the first, second, and third episodes of this series, we demonstrated the power of ORDA and how simple it is to manage related persons with a singl...
October 1, 2018
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Compatibility settings – Use period and comma as placeholders (Part 2)
We've started a series of blog posts on compatibility settings and the secret options that can drastically help you improve the performance and the be...
September 24, 2018
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ORDA – Genealogy – Episode three
In the first and second episodes of this trilogy, we demonstrated the basics of ORDA using list boxes, entities, and entity selections. We also showe...
August 29, 2018
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Make your solutions scalable with preemptive multi-threading – Add K. from 4D Summit 2018
Preemptive processes are powerful since they allow your applications to take full advantage of multi-core computers; consequently, this results in fas...
August 27, 2018
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Compatibility settings – or driving with the parking brake on(Part 1)
In code kitchens, I usually spend some time with the database settings, especially with the Compatibility settings. Often certain settings don't follo...
August 22, 2018
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ORDA – Genealogy – Episode two
In the first episode of this trilogy, we demonstrated the basics of ORDA using list boxes, entities, and entity selections. Today, we're going a bit d...
August 16, 2018
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ORDA – Genealogy – Episode one
We can all agree that ORDA is a great 4D V17 feature. A kind of revolution in the way of thinking and programming. 4D databases will never be seen the...
August 3, 2018
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