Simplified navigation between development windows
When writing a new function or method, or when creating a form, the work is never linear. We usually need to: access the explorer to find the form...
October 6, 2021
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4D for iOS: Easily interact with Apple Native apps
With 4D for iOS, we are always thinking about mobile-friendly features. The primary purpose is to help developers provide the best user experience for...
October 6, 2021
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LZMA: The new compression algorithm
Whenever we exchange files, we always go through the ritual of compressing the files before sending them. Since 4D v18, two commands are available, al...
October 6, 2021
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Simplified cross-platform client/server application building on Windows
The release of Silicon Macs had a great impact on the way 4D compiles applications. Before v19, 4D was compiling only for Intel architecture, using th...
October 6, 2021
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Need a magic wand? Here are computed class properties!
The apparition of classes in the 4D development environment has made programming more modern and easier to scale. Classes allow the definition of prop...
October 5, 2021
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A magic show awaits you with ORDA’s computed attributes!
It is often helpful or even essential that databases be adapted in a flexible and evolving way to users and their businesses in the computer world. Th...
October 5, 2021
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Webcam support in Web Areas
With COVID-19, the remote office has become a new standard, and video conferencing is becoming commonplace for professionals. As a result, more and mo...
October 5, 2021
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4D for iOS: Custom Input Controls
Until now, custom formatters allowed you to match text or images to the contents of a field, such as replacing true/false with an image or 1, 2 with t...
October 5, 2021
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4D Write Pro – Continuous Section Breaks
Starting with 4D v19 R3, 4D Write Pro supports continuous section breaks. A continuous section break creates a section in its own right but without c...
October 4, 2021
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Stop press! Accessing parameters not being passed is … possible
A method or function can have optional parameters. Sometimes the function is called with two parameters, and other times with three parameters. We've ...
October 4, 2021
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