ORDA: Assigning a path to a blob or picture attribute
Non-ORDA database commands allowed you to put images and blobs outside your data file thanks to the SET EXTERNAL DATA PATH command. This command is no...
January 8, 2024
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For Developers
Build better 4D applications with practical patterns and technical deep dives from our blog.
A Fresh Approach to Writing Variadic Functions
Many of you are familiar with using methods or functions that can accept an unspecified number of parameters, often referred to as variadic functions....
October 23, 2023
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New Option for the Command Formulas from string!
As a 4D developer, you've probably already created and used formulas. They can be created via two commands, Formula and Formula from string. The latte...
October 23, 2023
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Injecting Custom Data In Websocket Client Headers
Customizing WebSocket client headers lets you inject specific information, preferences, or requirements into the WebSocket connection establishment pr...
October 20, 2023
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Simplify Variable Declarations & Assignments in a Single Line
Starting with 4D v20 R3, you can wave goodbye to the days of writing multiple lines of code for variable declarations and assignments. Now, you can st...
October 20, 2023
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Deprecation of PHP Commands & Removal of 4D Built-in PHP Interpreter
PHP has played a crucial role in web development, and it was introduced into 4D v12 to offer features not readily available in the native language, su...
October 19, 2023
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VS Code Extension: Show 4D Documentation
4D v20 R3 comes with a new Visual Studio Code editor feature thanks to the 4D-Analyzer extension — the "Show 4D Documentation" feature! ...
October 19, 2023
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Track data changes in your database
In this blog post, we're thrilled to introduce a powerful method to revolutionize how you manage and track changes within your data store. We'll unvei...
October 18, 2023
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Sync Several Collections with this new Function
4D offers powerful features to work with object collections. For example, you can create a collection of cities with their associated countries and co...
October 18, 2023
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Format your 4D Code in Visual Studio Code
A new feature of the VS Code extension arrives with 4D V20 R2: code formatting! In this blog post, we will delve into the details of this new functio...
July 24, 2023
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