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.
4D 20 R6 Beta Starts Today
Beta testing for 4D 20 R6 starts today, and we’re excited to unveil a release packed with powerful features designed specifically for developers!
- Programmers can now benefit from direct function calls via singletons through REST APIs and Qodly Pages events, customizable HTTP agents, improved session storage access, and more.
- Keep your entity selections neat with ORDA’s new clean function that removes empty spaces after deletions, ensuring a well-organized interface.
- Force Login becomes the default for all REST Authentication, improving resource management and providing precise control over access to your data and functions.
- The code editor comes with new features to help developers focus on critical issues by customizing which warnings are displayed globally.
- In 4D Write Pro, manage empty data sources in tables, hide, show placeholders, and more.
- And that’s not all — There are more features to explore!