Edit and Manage Component Code Directly in the host project from the 4D Explorer
In 4D 20 R9, we introduced the ability to edit and debug component methods and classes directly from a host project. Start with 4D 21, we’re now going further by making 4D Explorer the central hub for editing both project and component code. What’s for you: work better, work faster, with your components.
SHOWCASE: SMART EXPENSE REPORTING WITH AI
You know the pain of expense reporting — not for you, for your users. The receipts piling up, the manual entry, the typos that slip through. With 4D AIKit, that grind is gone. A simple upload turns a paper receipt or invoice into clean, structured JSON, ready for your database.
No more wasted time on totals, dates, or vendor names. Vision AI reads it, language models structure it, and 4D ties it straight into your app. From paper to database in seconds — and your users never feel the friction.
SHOWCASE: SMART COMMENT MODERATION WITH AI
Continuing our journey into intelligent features with 4D AIKit, let’s explore a highly relevant use case for any modern application: automated comment moderation. In a world where online conversations can happen in real-time, keeping your platform safe, respectful, and compliant is no longer optional, it’s essential. With AIKit, you can build powerful moderation tools directly into your application logic, without relying on external moderation services or human reviewers.
Unlock the Power of AI with 4D AI Kit: Automate, Create, and Innovate
We’re excited to introduce 4D AI Kit, the first in a series of AI-powered features designed to bring intelligent capabilities directly into your 4D projects. As a built-in component, AI Kit enables seamless integration of OpenAI’s state-of-the-art models into your development environment reinforcing our commitment to putting AI at the heart of innovation in 4D.
With just a few lines of code, you can enrich your applications with intelligent features like image generation, content moderation, advanced visual analysis, and conversational chatbots. This is just the beginning! The possibilities are wide open, enabling you to create smarter, more dynamic, and more responsive solutions than ever before.
Edit and Debug Component Methods and Classes in 4D from the host project
When working with your own component, switching between the host and component environments just to debug or enhance your component code can be inconvenient. With 4D 20 R9, you can now edit and debug component shared methods and classes directly within the host project, as long as the components are included with their source code.
Extend your Qodly application with custom components
4D Qodly Pro already offers a wide range of native components to help you design your applications. But did you know you can take it even further? Thanks to Custom Components developed by the community, you can enhance your projects with tailor-made features!
These custom components allow you to extend 4D Qodly Pro’s capabilities by adding personalized functionalities, much like plugins and components in 4D.
In this article, we’ll explore how to use and integrate these components, along with several real-world use cases from our Performance Review application.
Integrate 4D Components Directly from GitHub
Many 4D developers leverage the power of third-party components found on GitHub, particularly those listed in the 4d-component topic. 4D 20 R6 introduces a fantastic new feature: directly integrating these components within the Component Manager.
This blog post dives into the details, making your development process easier and more efficient.
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.
Simplifying Component Management in 4D
In the context of 4D development, managing components typically involves a substantial amount of work. However, introducing the Component Manager feature in the 4D environment represents a significant advancement in component management.
No longer confined to placing components in a designated Components folder, this feature relies on two key elements: dependencies.json and environment4d.json. Since 4D 20 R5, these files offer developers better visibility into application dependencies and the flexibility to customize component paths.
Create a standalone application with the Build4D component
A new build4D component has been available on GitHub for a few months. It empowers you to effortlessly create a compiled project or a component. Things are getting even better; this new component version will enable you to generate a single-user application, expanding the possibilities for your development workflow.
So with tool4D available since v20, integrating the application generation process into your CI (Continuous Integration) tools has become remarkably convenient.
Let’s delve into the details!
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