4LightData Changelog

What's new in 4LightData 6.20160102

May 23, 2016
  • Added a "Copy" button to copy text of the selected rows' visible columns to the clipboard in tab/cr format.
  • List form "Apply Formula"button is disabled if no record is highlighted.
  • Subtotals now display plain text in the first column.
  • The Shift key no longer moves the background graphic when an entry field has the focus in the edit window.
  • Upgrade to 4D v15.1

New in 4LightData 5.20150302 (Mar 3, 2015)

  • Displays the first highlighted record in the list when queries highlight records.
  • Added a "Duplicate" button to duplicate highlighted records.
  • Added a "Hide/Show" button in the Design window to quickly set the visibility of columns.

New in 4LightData 5.20150216 (Feb 17, 2015)

  • Updates to the drawing module:
  • Fixed error changing the sweep of some arcs.
  • Now displaying opacity numbers.
  • Allow "File:Open" to open more picture types.
  • Tools and Shapes windows can automatically open and collapse.
  • Fixed non-responsive stepper buttons in pipe settings window.

New in 4LightData 5.20150119 (Jan 20, 2015)

  • Drawing: Rotated lines, text and poly objects now move correctly using arrow keys. Added a "Repair Document" menu option.

New in 4LightData 5.20141210 (Dec 11, 2014)

  • Using installer package method to prevent the application from getting corrupted when unzipping.
  • Draw Changes:
  • New pencil line starts the line at the mouse down position in dense drawings.
  • Redraw the picture after setting the document size.
  • Hide the attributes window when editing in a text box.
  • Grouping no longer groups less than one object. A single object can be grouped to prevent it from being accidentally stretched with the mouse.
  • Added a Help button to reveal some undocumented key combinations.
  • Slightly shifted the handle placement for some object types.

New in 4LightData 5.20141207 (Dec 9, 2014)

  • Update to 4D v14.3. Cosmetic changes to accommodate some font sizes. Make browser window display the URL info more accurately.
  • Draw: Fixed resizing by width of poly objects. Changed print merge of fields by adding (table#,field#) to the place holder.

New in 4LightData 5.20141017 (Oct 20, 2014)

  • Better integration and speed for the Draw module.

New in 4LightData 5.20141010 (Oct 15, 2014)

  • Changed: Text searches to use keywords. This ignores some symbol characters (use Query).
  • Added: "Index" button in the List form to make it easier to turn fast searching on and off.
  • "Run" button inside the Code Editor and changed the shortcuts for Edit and Run.
  • Fixed: Double-click on Write or View picture to open correct document.
  • Entry form design mode: shift key not properly selecting.
  • Removed: "Internal Date Short Special". Was forcing => 02/02/2015 => 02/02/15 => 02/02/1500.
  • Using a different drawing module.

New in 4LightData 5.20140723 (Jul 24, 2014)

  • Updated the database engine to 4D v14. Minor cosmetic changes.
  • Draw: Minor speed improvements in selecting and moving objects.

New in 4LightData 5.20140503 (May 12, 2014)

  • Updated the database engine to 4D v14.
  • Added formatting options to the list form.
  • Applied miscellaneous bug fixes.

New in 4LightData 4.2013.10.31 (Nov 1, 2013)

  • Draw: Improved Undo, scaling and automatic sizing.