Permissions: Inspect Session Privileges for Easy Debugging
Today, you can benefit from a powerful feature to filter access to data, which is essential for preventing malicious access to your application.
This feature uses privileges that allow certain actions on your data. These privileges are assigned to users through roles and stored in the Session during authentication.
In 4D 20 R6, we enhanced this functionality by allowing you to inspect the privileges in the Session, which is very helpful for debugging.
Keep reading to learn more.
Easy Reference Comparison of Objects & Collections
Objects have become an essential part of the 4D language and of Qodly.
But when you declare a variable of this type, you define a reference. So, how do you know if two objects are, in fact, just one and share the same reference?
Starting with 4D 20 R6, comparing object references is simple: enter the = and # operators!
This blog post explores these operators and how they help determine if objects share the same reference. Let’s find out more!
Using Classes Across Components
Component developers frequently require the utilization of a class from another existing component.
With 4D 20 R6, when a component has a declared namespace, its classes are now accessible to all components loaded in the host project via cs.namespace.
Force Login Becomes Default for all REST Auth
We recently provided a new way of controlling access to the REST API via the privileges and the ds.authentify function: Force Login. This feature offers much more than previously available authentication mechanisms and was clearly explained in this blog post.
With 4D 20 R6, Force Login has become the default mode for REST authentications. Curious about the reasons behind this change and how to manage the transition? Keep reading to find out more.
Enhanced Session Storage Access
You can store information in the storage of various session types, such as Client/Server, Web, or Mobile, allowing for easy reuse across different processes.
Now, in 4D 20 R6, you can access the storage of a specific session. This enhancement enables users to easily maintain the continuity and consistency of information across multiple sessions of the same user. Imagine being able to pull up the same customer record across different applications such as Client/Server or Web.
Managing HTTP Requests with HTTP Agents
In 4D 19 R6, we introduced HTTP classes to modernize syntax and enhance functionalities for our HTTP client commands. Building on this foundation, 4D 20 R6 brings a powerful new feature: HTTP agents. These agents empower developers to customize and optimize their connections to HTTP servers by managing connection persistence and reuse for HTTP requests.
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