Improved FORM EDIT Command: Access Form Objects Easily
The 4D language allows you to develop outstanding business applications. Many of you have taken the initiative to create tools that streamline specifi...
January 21, 2025
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Empower Your Development Process with your forms
During the development phase, early detection of syntax errors is important for producing quality code. Real-time code checking is a valuable aid to d...
January 20, 2025
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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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Tips & Tricks for your 4D Apps – July Edition
by Add Komoncharoensiri, Director of Technical Services at 4D Inc Here we go with another set of tips and tricks. As you know, 4D Knowle...
July 27, 2022
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Apply naming conventions with Form macros
by guest author Michael Höhne, 4D developer (Munich, Germany) There's a feature in 4D v18 R5 that may have been overlooked, or at least ...
February 18, 2021
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6 practical examples on how to use macros
4D 18 R5 introduced form macros. They can be incredibly useful, for example, by providing an ideal way to save time on repetitive tasks. In this blog ...
November 20, 2020
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A new command to open a Form in the Form Editor
4D v18 R5 provides a new 4D command to open a form in the form editor. This can be especially useful for analysis or introspection tools. ...
October 27, 2020
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Automate repetitive tasks and more with form macros!
If you're a fan of macros in the code editor, then 4D v18 R5 has some good news for you ... because now macros are also available in the form editor!...
October 27, 2020
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Preview your CSS directly in the form editor!
In 4D v18 R5, you can preview the final CSS rendering in the form editor WITHOUT running your dialog. Yes, you heard that right. Standardizing and rev...
October 21, 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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