4D v6.7 Takes Database Development to New Level

27th October 2000, Wilmslow, UK. 4D UK, publishers of the award-winning 4th Dimension (4D) database development Product Line, today announced the release of 4D version 6.7. This major new upgrade builds on 4D’s existing powerful tool-set to give developers even more cutting-edge technology for building great solutions for stand-alone, client-server and web environments.

Key new features in 4D 6.7 include:

SSL support for e-commerce security
Full CGI support
WAP, XML and WML support
4D Open for Java
4D Web Assistant for easy database deployment on the Web
Components for creating re-usable code libraries
Bigger database capability with 16 million keys per index
Improved image handling

NEW WEB FEATURES IN 4D 6.7:

SSL Support

4D 6.7 now supports SSL 2 and SSL 3 (Secure Sockets Layer). Since SSL is the industry standard for secure and encrypted communications over the Web, 4D developers can now confidently build a broad range of e-commerce solutions including on-line stores, sensitive data distribution and more.

Full CGI Support

The improved Common Gateway Interface (CGI) support is very comprehensive in 4D 6.7. Perl, CGI-bin, ISAPI DLL and other CGIs can now be used by 4D. 4D 6.7 can also act as a CGI to existing web servers like WebSTAR, IIS, Apache and others.

WAP, XML and WML Support

4D is now able to operate as a WAP server. 4D developers can generate WML pages in response to connections from mobile devices supporting the WAP standard. Designing a single application to support mobile phone users, local network users and web browser users is simple with 4D 6.7.

4D Open for Java

4D Open for Java 6.7 allows developers to develop Java clients for 4D Server 6.7. In addition to basic data manipulation and queries, 4D Open for 4D Java enables developers to create multiple client processes, execute a stored procedure on 4D Server, create record sets, roll-back transactions, set READ/WRITE privileges for individual records, create arrays, variables and much more.

4D Web Assistant

The new 4D Web Assistant allows developers to publish new 4D applications directly on to the web without writing a single line of code.

NEW DEVELOPMENT FEATURES IN 4D 6.7:

Components

4D Components are libraries of code that can be made private, protected or public. 4D Components can contain 4D Methods, Tables, Fields and Forms. They give developers a secure method of distributing or re-using their code.

Bigger Databases

The maximum number of keys per index has been increased from 8 million per index to 16 million per index.

Improved Image Handling

4D 6.7 uses QuickTime 4 which means developers can save pictures in many popular formats including GIF, JPEG, PNG and FlashPix. Developers can also easily create thumbnail images on the fly.

"We have responded to the needs of 4D developers by releasing a product which incorporates great new technologies which will keep 4D well ahead of the competition," said Rob Wylie, General Manager, 4D UK. "With 4D version 6.7 we have given 4D developers even more great tools to build and deploy outstanding database solutions for stand-alone, client-server and web environments."

More information about 4D 6.7 is available on the 4D UK web site at http://www.4duk.com/. More information is also available at the main 4D.com portal – http://www.4d.com.
For 4D 6.7 box shots please go to the 4D UK ftp area at ftp://ftp.4duk.com/Press/

About 4D – The Products

The award-winning 4D Product Line is a suite of powerful database development tools that allows developers to build almost any type of database application imaginable - from simple contact management systems and electronic product catalogues to sophisticated multimedia applications and full-scale accounting packages. 4D is cross-platform and can be deployed in stand-alone, client-server or web environments. 4D’s ease of use, reduced development time and straightforward installation and maintenance make it an unbeatable, cost-effective database solution for developers and organisations of all sizes. 4D also publishes WebSTAR Server Suite, a complete set of high-performance web servers in one easy to use application

About 4D – The Company

4D was founded in 1984 in Paris, France. The company designs, develops, publishes and distributes the award-winning 4th Dimension (4D) database and rapid application development tool in single-user and client-server versions. 4D allows developers to create any type of database application, from simple contact management systems and electronic product catalogues to sophisticated multimedia applications and full-scale accounting packages. 4D's ease of use, reduced development time and straightforward installation and maintenance make it an unbeatable, cost-effective database solution for organisations of all sizes. 4D also owns StarNine, publishers of the award winning WebSTAR Server Suite, a complete set of high-performance web servers in one easy to use application. 4D's products are supported through company and independent developers programmes, value-added resellers and systems integrators. 4D is present in over 50 countries via a network of distributors and is used extensively by over 7,000 professional database developers and 4 million end-users worldwide. 4D is an international company with subsidiaries and offices in France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden and Japan.

Press Contact: Rob Wylie, General Manager, 4D UK Ltd.
Tel: 01625 536178
Fax: 01625 536497
Email: press@4duk.com
WWW: http://www.4duk.com/

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