Introducing Session Singletons
Singletons have been one of the standout features of 4D 20 R5. Previously, developers could leverage two types of singletons: the process singleto...
November 14, 2024
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Enhancing Compilation with Direct Typing in 4D
With 4D 20 R7 you can say goodbye to "Compiler_" methods and embrace more freedom in how and where you declare your variables. Save time by staying fo...
November 6, 2024
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Listbox: “Blank if null” for TIME Columns and Footers!
For many versions, the "Blank if null" property has been available for "time" type zones, whether for input or display. However, it was not previously...
October 30, 2024
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Exciting enhancements for managing processes and sessions
Managing processes and sessions is essential for optimizing and monitoring your 4D applications. You can easily manipulate and retrieve crucial inform...
October 29, 2024
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Adding and Removing Github and Local Components Made Easy
We’re excited to introduce a major enhancement in the 4D Project Dependencies interface, available in 4D 20 R7, making managing both local and GitHub ...
October 29, 2024
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Define a different icon for each window
We are excited to announce a new feature that will enhance the user experience in multi-window applications in 4D 20 R7. With the introduction of the ...
October 29, 2024
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PDF/A3 Attachment Extraction
In previous posts, we explored embedding documents within PDF/A-3 files using 4D Write Pro, including generating electronic invoices. As e-invoicing b...
September 25, 2024
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REST and Qodly Support of Singletons
With 4D 20 R5, we released singletons. And with 4D 20 R6, we now allow you to directly call the exposed functions of your shared singletons through RE...
September 5, 2024
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Integrate 4D Components Directly from GitHub
Many 4D developers leverage the power of third-party components found on GitHub, particularly those listed in the 4d-component topic. 4D 20 R6 introdu...
July 22, 2024
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Customize Global Warnings Generation
Warnings are a valuable aid for alerting 4D developers to potential code mistakes. With the release of 4D 20 R6, it is now possible to globally define...
July 19, 2024
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