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August 27, 2009
In this issue:

1. 4D Summit Weekly Digest
2. 4D 2004 Users: Protect Your Data
3. Don't Miss Tomorrow's 4D With Cream
4. Tech Note Central
5. Tech Tips

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4D, Inc. Offices will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of
Labor Day. Have a great holiday weekend.
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1. 4D Summit 2009 Weekly Digest
Summit Attendees: Have you submitted an Unconference topic?

http://www.4d.com/summit/unconference.html

Wednesday, October 7
5:15PM, Altitude Room

The 4D Summit Unconference is a live and unstructured forum for
discussing 4D technical topics, created for attendees by attendees.

Join and participate in the Unconference as you present your 4D
solutions to your peers and learn new ideas from the people who know 4D
the best.

How to participate in the 4D Summit Unconference Sessions

Use Ning before the Summit to: http://4dsummit09.ning.com/

* Post topics and ideas you would like to present
* Suggest topics you are interested in others to present
* Discuss topics to help evolve sessions and to generate interest

At the Summit

* Post additional topics at the registration desk
* Vote for topics that interest you

At the Unconference

* Sessions will be announced based on popularity and interest
* Present your session. Whiteboards and projectors will be available if
needed (bring your own laptop)
* Contribute to session discussions

Enjoy refreshments in this interactive, one-room forum where you can
move from session to session until you find the one for you.

Get started with your Unconference Session by posting a topic on Ning today.

http://4dsummit09.ning.com/

Session Spotlight http://www.4d.com/summit/sessions.html
Using 4D Web Services to Publish your Dynamic Website on Any Platform

When Stanford University needed to update their Registration system and
website, 4D v11 SQL Server and Web Services were the perfect solution.
This practical discussion uses 4D Web Services to handle the challenges
posed by a highly secure and standardized IT environment. Business
Rules, User Access, Dynamic Content, eCommerce, and CMS can all be
managed from 4D and delivered by PHP, .NET, or any other platform with a
web services client.

This session is a sample of the over 100 technical sessions at the 4D
Summit 2009. More session descriptions can be found
at http://www.4d.com/summit/sessions.html

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2. 4D 2004 Users Take Action to Protect your Business Data
The 4D 2004 product line, released five years ago is now in it’s Sunset
phase. It can no longer be supported on newer operating systems such as
Mac OS X Snow Leopard or Microsoft Windows 7.

We strongly recommend that you upgrade to 4D v11 SQL as soon as
possible. Please remember we cannot guarantee the safety of your data on
newer operating systems.

Prices for 4D 2004 licenses will, as previously announced, increase on
September 15th with upgrade prices to increase shortly afterwards.

The best way to ensure the safety of your business data is to contact a
4D Representative who can best advise you on your business data options at
1-800-785-3303 or sales@....
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3. The Next 4D with Cream is Tomorrow
Tomorrow's 4D with Cream session will cover the Tech Note Quick Report
Wizard Part I - http://kb.4d.com/search/assetid=75840

Check out the Tech Note video - http://vimeo.com/6181453

Date: Friday, September 4, 2009
Time: 10:00AM PST

If you've got a bunch of records sitting in a database, reports
represent one of the most important functions to your users. See how to
implement a custom Quick Report by checking out this tech note,
available at KB 2.0.

To join other 4D Partners in weekly 4D with Cream discussions, sign up
for the 4D Partner Program. There are many benefits to becoming a 4D
Partner including discounts, Hot Fixes, participation in Beta Testing
and other select "Partner Only" benefits.
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4. Tech Note Central

This week's topic: Multi-Keyword Search

http://kb.4d.com/search/assetid=75901

Reports represent one of the most important functions in data
management. A Quick Report is the ideal way to offer your users the
possibility of creating their own reports to extend the custom reporting
capabilities of your application. This Technical Note revisits creating
a custom interface for Quick Reports using 4D v11 SQL commands.

Part II focuses in the implementation and programming of the sample
database. Part I (Knowledge asset #75840) focused on the interface and
functionality of the Quick Report Wizard.

This is only a sample of the many valuable Tech Notes that are available
to 4D Partners in the 4D Knowledgebase. There are many more advantages
to becoming a 4D Partner. Visit 4D Partner Central for more information.

Tech Note Resources

* Knowledgebase - http://kb.4d.com/
* 4D Partner Program - http://www.4d.com/support/partner.html
* Past Tech Notes - http://kb.4d.com/all/technotes
* Tech Note Spotlight Videos - http://www.4d.com/support/tnbc_videos.html
* 4D With Cream - http://www.4d.com/support/tnbc_4dcream.html

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5. Weekly Tech Tips

Here are this weeks Tech Tips:
75888 A routine to hide or show objects in a form
<http://kb.4d.com/search/assetid=75888>

75887 How to create alternate color rows in an output form
<http://kb.4d.com/search/assetid=75887>

75885 The Query Editor and Choice Lists
<http://kb.4d.com/search/assetid=75885>

75884 How to parse a string into multiple array elements
<http://kb.4d.com/search/assetid=75884>

75880 The power of Style Sheets in your application development
<http://kb.4d.com/search/assetid=75880>



Weekly "What's Hot" Knowledgebase Asset
Check out the most frequently accessed asset from the Knowledgebase. 4D
Partners have the opportunity to post comments on this topic:

75869 Automatic Synchronization of 4D Software
<http://kb.4d.com/search/assetid=75869>
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