User settings linked to the data file
If you’re used to run multiple 4D instances of an application on the same system, we are introducing with 4D v16 a feature that will simplify your lif...
December 14, 2016
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v16
Preemptive processes for 4D language
Since 4D v11, the database server and SQL server both use preemptive multi-threading. Starting with 4D v13, the Web Server in Static mode also uses pr...
December 12, 2016
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4D Write Pro: Document Creation by Programming
One common usage of 4D Write was to create documents automatically, such as invoices, reports, orders, based on templates created or designed by the e...
December 12, 2016
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New “Get 4D File” command
In 4D v16, a new Get 4D File command returns the file path to different 4D files. You can now easily retrieve the path for the following files: Ba...
December 9, 2016
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A new feature in 4D Write Pro: “Bookmarks”!
Bookmarks can now be created inside 4D Write Pro documents. But what are bookmarks exactly? A bookmark is a named reference matching a text selection ...
December 8, 2016
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Get list of formats contained in C_PICTURE
A picture field or variable can store different image formats – and even one image in several formats at the same time. As example, an image could be ...
December 7, 2016
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View properties in 4D Write Pro
From 4D v16, you can define at design phase the way a 4D Write Pro document will be displayed in a 4D Write Pro area. Without writing a single line of...
December 5, 2016
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Protection of 4D Write Pro dynamic expression evaluation
With 4D v16, 4D Write Pro is now providing a higher level of protection regarding the evaluation of 4D expressions in documents. Developers can now f...
December 2, 2016
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Exchanging messages between processes
4D v15 R5 introduces a new, simple and powerful way to exchange information between processes and also between processes and forms. This feature is ba...
November 30, 2016
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Altura-free version of 4D Windows 64-bit is on the way
On the way to provide Windows 64-bit version of the 4D product line we reached a major milestone, an Altura-free version. Altura is a library to emula...
November 30, 2016
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