Get a firm grip on Web Services development in 4D with The 4th Dimension Web Services Companion. From the very basics of Web Services to tips and tricks to optimize your development efforts, longtime 4D guru David Adams brings his vast knowledge to beginner and advanced developers alike

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"This is a must-have book for any 4D beginner, especially if you come from a FileMaker Pro® background." --- Charlie Tiggs, Tiggs Consulting

Whether you're a beginning 4D developer or new to database programming altogether, Jumpstart 4D will have you creating powerful database applications in no time. Author Steve Hussey, a longtime 4D developer and Editor of Dimensions: The Journal of 4D and 4D WebSTAR, takes you step-by-step through the basics of 4D development in this highly readable and insightful new guide. From creating a new database to adding related tables to refining an end application, Jumpstart 4D gives you everything you need to create robust applications in 4D.

"At long last, there is a book that helps 4th Dimension developers embrace the Web."

--- Myles Wakeham, Tech Solutions, Inc.

4D is one of the strongest and most effective tools for creating dynamic Web systems. Mastering 4D Web development requires learning about several large subjects, such as 4D Web features, Web development techniques, HTTP and HTML, Web database architecture, and Web design, and The 4D Web Companion is a comprehensive guide to understanding these aspects of 4D Web development. Sample code is also included in the book, explaining how to solve common, real-world problems such as those involving security, uploading documents, intercepting and handling common errors, publishing database records on the Web, and much more.