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- 4D Design Reference
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- Introduction
- Managing 4D databases
- Preferences
- Database Settings
- Explorer
- Runtime Explorer
- Searching and replacing in the Design
- Drag and drop of objects
- Creating a database structure
- ORDA
- Managing forms
- Building forms
- Working with active objects
- Properties for active objects
- List boxes
- Library objects
- Subforms and widgets
- Output forms and reports
- Editing methods
- Users and groups
- Menus and menu bars
- Picture Library
- Help tips
- Lists
- Style sheets
- Filters and formats
- Resources explorer
- Managing records
- Searching records
- Sorting records
- Formula editor
- Quick reports
- Label editor
- Exporting and importing data
- Publication and use of Web Services
- Backup and restoring of the application
- Maintenance and security center
- Compilation
- Finalizing and deploying final applications
- Developing and installing 4D components
- Debug log files
- Appendixes
Help tips
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4D Design Reference ( 4D v20 R7)
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