Remote datastores – A practical use case
One of the most interesting features delivered with 4D v18 was remote datastores. They opened a whole world of possibilities and in this blog post we'...
April 20, 2020
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News flash: 4D components available on GitHub!
In 2017, 4D initiated a new program to share the source code of 4D internal components to 4D Partners. Sharing the source code of 4D components lets ...
April 16, 2020
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A better understanding of 4D REST sessions
In a previous blog post, we showed you how to get started with the 4D REST server. We walked you through different CRUD operations using Postman and p...
April 9, 2020
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Web Scraping using object notation
Want to retrieve data that isn't available via REST or Web Services? What if it's only available on a website? The data is easy enough for a human to ...
April 1, 2020
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Test the powerful 4D REST server with Postman
4D provides a powerful REST server that enables direct access to data stored in your 4D databases. This makes it possible, for example, to build an AP...
March 25, 2020
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A new tool to easily build Entity Selection list boxes
To display a list of records, an entity selection list box is the most suitable when using ORDA technology. 4D v18 R2 simplifies your life with a new ...
March 12, 2020
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Project databases: Git. Commit. Pull. Push & more
In a previous blog post, we introduced you to Git (a version control system) and Github (a cloud-based hosting service) and how you can share your 4D ...
March 10, 2020
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List box typeahead: Intuitive list searching
by guest author Chris Belanger, a 4D developer from Canada List box typeahead (a method for progressively searching) is not a native feature of list ...
March 2, 2020
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Customize your debugger shortcuts
Some developers use multiple IDEs and want to have the same shortcut for debugging actions. As of 4D v18 R2, it's possible to customize the debug shor...
February 27, 2020
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Who did what: Store user aliases in the journal
By now, you've surely discovered the new ability to identify your users thanks to the SET USER ALIAS command. In 4D v18 R2, the command's behavior has...
February 25, 2020
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