Re: WA SET PAGE CONTENT - doesn't work first time

Is the “On Timer” event check-marked for the form? Is the Web Area’s “use embedded Web rendering engine” property check-marked? > On May 4, 2019, at 10:20 AM, Jeremy French via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > Hi Pat, > > Try this (in the form’s form metho

Re: WA SET PAGE CONTENT - doesn't work first time

Hi Pat, Try this (in the form’s form method) to initialize the web area: - Case of : (Form event=On Load) WA OPEN URL(*;$objName_webArea_t;"about:blank") WA SET PAGE CONTENT(*;$objName_webArea_t;"";"file:///") SET TIMER(-1) : (Form

Re: 4d-write-like-toolbar-example-for-4d-write-pro help

Hi John, The “classic” 4D Write tool example for Write Pro doesn’t appear to be a component. (That’s because project form “Main” has “Published as subform in the host database” **unchecked**. Project methods and 4D Standard actions appear to be how the toolbar and the Write Pro communicate.

Re: Stylesheet Search?

What will replace style sheets? > On Jul 12, 2019, at 8:24 PM, Keisuke Miyako via 4D_Tech > <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > > stylesheets are deprecated in project mode. ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive:

Re: Subform 'Variable or Expression' (Bound variable) not working with it is a Form.variable

Hi Chris, Instead of using pointers, try using the “Form” command. In the subform itself, place a variable object and do this: 1) Set object’s type to “date” 2) Set object’s “variable or expression” to “Form.simpleData" In the parent form’s, do this: 3) Place an instance of the subform in the

ORDA (Why does query fail to find zero uuid value, i.e ("0"*32))

Give the following Table with: 1) primary key "key_uuid" 2) another field named "some_key_uuid" 3) 20-records 4) 12 of 20 have value assigned to "some_key_uuid" 5) 8 of 20 have no value assigned to "Some_key_uuid". Field value is 32-zeroes Code to locate the 8-records whose "some_key_uuid"

Re: No Object Auto-Completion for 4D Commands?

Member functions are case sensitive, like attributes. > On Aug 2, 2019, at 2:21 PM, Jim Crate via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > if member functions are case sensitive like attribute names, ** 4D Internet Users

Re: Please post this!

Hi Sam, It looks like PayPal’s IPN uses REST calls. https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api-basics/ Have you look at 4D’s “HTTP Request” command? https://doc.4d.com/4Dv17R5/4D/17-R5/HTTP-Request.301-4127751.en.html

Re: Where is this resource file

Have you looked at “Automatic referencing of picture files”? https://doc.4d.com/4Dv17R5/4D/17-R5/Using-static-pictures.300-4163735.en.html#4096601 > On Jul 28, 2019, at 4:37 AM, JOHN BAUGHMAN via 4D_Tech

Re: Dynamic listbox variables

Hi Jeremy, I believe the restriction you are talking about -- for dynamic list box variables -- pertains **only** to the listbox column, **not** its headers and footers. In other words, with the LISTBOX INSERT COLUMN command you can always use dynamic variables (think nil pointer) for the

Re: v17 immediately quits on launch

Do you mean macOS 10.2.6 — OR — 10.12.6? The minimum macOS for v17.3 is 10.12.6. > On Sep 27, 2019, at 9:04 AM, Pat Bensky via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > He's on Mac OS 10.2.6 and the version is 17.3. ** 4D

Apple Notarizing (Where is 4D documentation on how to notarize a 4D merged app?)

Is there a Tech Note or Tip detailing the steps to submit signed 4D merged app for notarization? (Searching the knowledge base didn't find anything for "notarize" or "notarizing") ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive:

Re: Pop up form window (v17.6)

Hi Chirs, Use an object. You use the object to pass information back and forth between the 2-windows, using the DIALOG command’s object parameter. In the owner window, create an object to pass in the Dialog’s formData parameter. In the popup window, you use the Form command to access the

Re: Web Area not visible

Hi Mitch, I resolved the failure (of the embedded web engine to display when a form loads) by calling (in the form's Form Method) the following: Case of : (Form event=On Load) JFU_WEB_AREA_DISPLAY_FIX ("webArea") SET TIMER(-1) : (Form event=On Timer)

Re: Where is the 4D Write Hard hyphen ?

> tried it in word Should read “tried in Write Pro”. ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub:

Re: Where is the 4D Write Hard hyphen ?

Hi Luc, I believe you are asking about a special hyphen which joins two or more words together so the joined words are treated as single word for text wrapping. In other words the group of words joined together by the non-breaking hyphen will never beak within the group. The entire group will

Re: V17.6 How to getting a newly-related record to load in ORDA

What is a “CBOX” technique”? > On Nov 19, 2019, at 3:16 AM, Chris Belanger via 4D_Tech > <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > > I have a CBOX technique that lets me ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive:

4D Write Pro v17R6 (How to get 2-different layouts on the same page?)

How would I programmatically format a page, like this: <2-columns> <1-column> In other words -- on the **same** page -- I would like to have **2-different** layouts. Initially, the layout is 2-text columns. The -- while remaining on the same page -- I would like to change the

Re: v17r6 Entity-Selection ListBox — how 'SELECT ALL'?

Chris, are you talking about making rows appear highlighted? If so, use the list box command LISTBOX SELECT ROW. - Jeremy French > On Sep 23, 2019, at 6:35 AM, Chris Belanger via 4D_Tech > <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > > not reflected in the appearance of the listBox (i.e. all rows are NOT

Re: Make me smart about Write Pro

Hi Kirk, I think you would let the user create templates by: 1) creating the template document in 4D Write; and 2) dragging value placeholders (you defined) into the document to retrieve database information. Unlike the legacy 4D Write, working programmatically with 4D Write Pro means: 1)

Re: APPLY TO ENTITY SELECTION?

Have you looked at the data class method “fromCollection”? https://doc.4d.com/4Dv18/4D/18/dataClassfromCollection.305-4505892.en.html Sent from my iPad > On Feb 29, 2020, at 11:25 AM, Jeremy Roussak via 4D_Tech > <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > > equivalent of APPLY TO SELECTION for an

Re: ORDA - NOT(IN)

Hi Tom. I believe this statement has a silent syntax error, which the compiler/syntax checker fails to flag: $vC_uuidsToIgnore:=New collection() Remove the parenthesis so you have: $vC_uuidsToIgnore:=New collection See: https://doc.4d.com/4Dv18/4D/18/New-collection.301-4505843.en.html

Re: is anyone working with dropbox via 4D? how?

Yes, please share. > On Mar 5, 2020, at 3:15 PM, Neal Schaefer via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > We have a very basic method using their API to upload files from 4D to a > Dropbox account. I'd be happy to share code if you're interested.

Re: 4D v18.0 LTS - Form Wizard Missing

Hi David, When you create a new database with v18, you can choose between: 1) Database Project; or 2) Database. Database Project (also known as Project Mode) has no form wizard. Database (also know as Binary Mode) has the familiar form wizard: the gear button behaves as it did in v17 and

Re: 4D write pro add a new section.

Hi Eric, > I see I can add a new subsection. Write Pro subsections pertain to headers and footers, not the document body. > …trying to figure out how I would create new sew section object to append to > a document Use the command "WP INSERT BREAK" with break type "wk section break”. > I

Re: Dates and 4 digit years.

Hi Eric, Have you considered using a date display format that forces displaying a 4-digit year? I’ve avoid the 2-digit year date problem by always using the "internal date short” display format: it shows a 4-digit year. This way the user can clearly see what year is entered. There is no

Re: gitignore for projects

Hi Mike, This is what I’m trying: -- # Ignore all at the root. /* # Except: !.gitignore !Resources !Project Project/DerivedData Resources/Cache # Ignore everywhere. __MACOSX > On Jan 3, 2020, at 9:38 AM, Mike Kerner via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com>

Re: gitignore for projects

Hi Mike, No. What you call “root” is the folder whose top level contains both the 4D Project Database and its GIT local repository. See “Architecture of a 4D Project” at https://developer.4d.com/docs/en/Project/architecture.html In

Re: gitignore for projects

Hi John, > You can keep your project in binary mode (even keep it in version 17) and > still take advantage of version 18, project mode, and git. Interesting idea. > "Master" branch is version 17. Did you create the v17 Master Branch by: 1) Open a copy of the v17 structure and then open the

Re: gitignore for projects

Hi John, What type of issues have you found using a GIT GUI tool? - Jeremy French > On Jan 5, 2020, at 9:45 PM, John DeSoi via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > Is this with git directly from the command line or using a GUI tool? I have > seen many performance and other issues

Re: entitySelection.add and USE ENTITY SELECTION

Are you actually able to enter a date? Try replacing the “ALERT" command with the “Request" command. See: https://doc.4d.com/4Dv17/4D/17.4/Request.301-4883122.en.html > On Apr 2, 2020, at 9:14 PM, Matt Bollwitt via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > C_Object($sel;$sel_d;$sel_find) >

Re: New Forum (was: AW: 4D Summit Videos)

What’s the difference between “normal” and “muted”? > On Apr 23, 2020, at 11:35 AM, Epperlein, Lutz (agendo) via 4D_Tech > <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > > Regarding notification. You can adjust very granularly the frequent of > notifications. It can be set in every subforum between

Re: Drag and drop replacement command(s)?

Hi Keith, Yes, there is a much easier way to handle Drag and Drop. Use the Pasteboard to pass the drag information from the source form object to the destination form object. In the "On Begin Drag Over" form event for the source object, create a local object. Store in that object the

Re: V18 Closing Method windows and Form windows when switching modes...

Hi Loyd, Driving you nuts? You can regain your sanity. Use the 4D Application preference (not Database Preference) to ***close all Design windows*** when switching to the Application Environment. The window closing preference in under: 1) the Application menu (ie, "4D” menu) for macOS. 2) the

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