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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User Interface / GUI
Design maintainable desktop interfaces with forms, dynamic data binding, embedded web areas, improved subform behavior, window customization, and structured UI patterns that keep logic centralized.
UX: Enhanced Scrolling Behavior in Subforms
User forms are all about making things easy for users. But what happens when scrolling becomes a battle between subforms and their contents? You've pr...
July 19, 2024
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Custom Parameters for Initializing Embedded Web Area
Since the embedded web area utilizes CEF as its web browser engine, there have been requests for a method to incorporate additional CEF switches, like...
July 19, 2024
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Customize App Appearance with New Windows Types
With 4D 20 R5, unlocking new possibilities in application customization, two additional window types now offer flexible modal or non-modal windows wit...
May 6, 2024
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Non-blocking Printing
With 4D v20 R4, we significantly improved the management of print jobs inside 4D. 4D can now run multiple print jobs in parallel, significantly increa...
January 19, 2024
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Evolution of Form Objects
To allow you to make the most beautiful interfaces, we continue to improve the form objects. Since 4D v19 R6, you can define a rounded border for stat...
April 28, 2023
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Meet the Updated Print form & FORM LOAD Commands
4D v16 R5 brought a significant improvement to the DIALOG command. An improvement that lays in the possibility of passing a new parameter "formData" o...
April 28, 2023
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Create a Help Menu with a Simple Collection
The "Help" menu of a software is handy. Obviously, you have a menu item to open the online documentation of the software, but also how to contact the ...
April 25, 2023
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PDF format for Print Previewing on Windows
PDF format is a viable alternative to XPS for print previewing on Windows, providing users with a more accessible option. Microsoft's decision to make...
April 25, 2023
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Test your Windows SDI Application
It's been a long time since you could provide your customers with merged applications in SDI mode. We know that testing an SDI application can be cha...
January 16, 2023
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