Creating Dynamic Documents with 4D Write Pro in Qodly application
In a professional environment where document management and production are crucial, having powerful and flexible tools is essential. Imagine being able to design dynamic document templates directly from your Desktop client, integrating formulas and data from your database, and then generating these documents with a single click through an intuitive web interface. That’s precisely what 4D Write Pro and 4D Qodly Pro allow you to do!
In this week’s blog, we’ll explore how these two solutions complement each other perfectly to automate and optimize your document processes. You’ll discover how to create custom templates in 4D Write Pro and how, thanks to 4D Qodly Pro, web users can enter the necessary data, trigger document generation, and even choose to store them in the database or return them via a calculated attribute.
To demonstrate this process, we’ll use the Performance Review application, which is available for download. Get ready to transform how you create and manage your documents while simplifying your workflows and boosting efficiency.
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.
Make your Qodly applications dynamic and interactive with states
States play a crucial role in creating dynamic and responsive interfaces in 4D Qodly Pro. They allow you to control the display and behavior of widgets based on specific conditions, such as a user’s role, privileges, or data from your database.
This blog explores this concept, presents the different types of states, and illustrates their use through examples from the Performance Review application to help you understand how to leverage them effectively.
Building Dynamic Data Management in Qodly application: Create, Add, Edit, and Delete
In our series on 4D Qodly Pro, we have explored how to display data using a datatable. Today, we’ll take the next step: learning how to add, edit, and delete records. These operations are essential for creating dynamic, interactive applications.
To demonstrate these features, we’ll continue with our performance review management application. The goal is to design a screen that enables users to add or modify employee information. This project is available on GitHub for reference.
Create an Interactive List of Data with 4D Qodly Pro
In this week’s blog, we explore the creation of a dynamic page for displaying data. We will focus on a practical application: building a system to generate annual performance reports for employees. This project is available for reference on GitHub.
Our aim is to design a user-friendly interface that displays a list of employees with options to filter results by department and employment status.
Integrating User Authentication in Your Qodly Applications
In this week’s blog, we will focus on the crucial topic of authentication. To illustrate our discussion, we will use the example of an application designed for writing annual performance reviews for employees. This application enables users to securely access their accounts by authenticating with their email and password.
Master Web Applications with 4D Qodly Pro: A Tutorial Series
Welcome to our tutorial series on creating powerful web applications with 4D Qodly Pro and 4D Server! Whether you’re a seasoned web developer or just starting, 4D Qodly Pro transforms your 4D development platform into a powerful hybrid low-code solution that brings your 4D data to the web without requiring deep expertise in front-end technologies.
With 4D Qodly Pro, you can seamlessly extend your existing 4D applications to interactive, responsive web interfaces and design modern Web Business applications powered by 4D Technology, such as the amazing 4D Write Pro. The best part? You’ll build on what you already know while unlocking new possibilities for your users.
QODLY STUDIO FOR 4D: WHAT’S NEW IN 4D 20 R7
We’re sure you’ll be pleased to explore the new features Qodly Studio for 4D brings with 4D 20 R7.
Keep discovering this powerful platform—a robust and user-friendly solution for building business web applications with minimal coding effort.
Integrated within 4D, Qodly Studio for 4D allows you to leverage existing business logic developed for desktop applications.
Let’s dive into the details and see how your app can deliver more than just data while offering a dynamic user interface and strong data protection through setting up privileges.
Access Qodly Studio for 4D directly from your 4D server to test and debug your code
Qodly Studio for 4D allows you to extend your 4D applications with web pages. Development is integrated into 4D Developer Edition.
During the development phase, there are often times when specific features or bugs can only be replicated on a server or in a production environment. This poses a challenge for developers, who require direct access to debugging tools to efficiently resolve issues.
With the latest release of 4D 20 R7, Qodly Studio for 4D is now accessible directly from your 4D server, you can debug and test your Qodly application like never before.
Here’s a quick guide on how to make the most of this new feature.
Qodly Studio for 4D: Dynamic User Interfaces with Page States
With 4D 20 R6, Qodly Studio for 4D introduced an exciting new feature: Page States. Perhaps you’ve already come across our previous post, but let’s explore what makes this feature so valuable for dynamic UIs.
Imagine UIs that adapt instantly to different user steps or contexts.
Here are some common use cases where Page States shine:
- Enable or disable components based on user actions (e.g., activate the “Save” button only when all mandatory fields are filled).
- Switch between light and dark modes with a simple toggle.
- Restrict access to actions (read, update, etc.) based on user privileges.
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