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With each release of 4D, we strive not only to add the fantastic new features to speed up and ease your development, but also to bring you increased stability and reliability. 4D v11 SQL Release 3 is no exception. In fact, it exemplifies the kind of significant improvements that can be introduced in so-called “minor” releases. But once you run this version, you won’t think that v11.3 is anything close to a minor release.
Solid doesn’t necessarily mean heavy, and 4D v11 SQL is incredibly nimble on its feet. In addition to improving stability and adding conspicuous new features, we’ve made a lot of under-the-hood improvements that boost performance over the already high speeds offered by this generation of software.
4D v11 SQL’s database calls have supported pre-emptive multitasking from the start, and with Release 3, it has reached its full potential. Operations are now optimised to use the maximum capability of each processor core on a machine, completely in parallel with one another.
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For more, see the 4D v11 SQL Scalability Test in our Benchmarks section.
Speed gains aren’t only limited to standard operations. Exchanges between 4D databases have been improved as well. For example, databases that communicate with one another via SOAP-based Web Services see a massive acceleration in data exchange, thanks to the ability to enable internal compression mechanisms.
Furthermore, 4D v11 SQL Release 3 now offers direct, secure connections between 4D applications using SQL pass-through, independent of ODBC. This native-level connection makes the exchange of data between applications significantly faster than in prior versions – with no extra software or setup required. In addition to under-the-hood tweaks, our commitment to implementing standards like these makes 4D v11 SQL Release 3 our fastest ever.
With 4D v11 SQL, we integrated the strength and versatility of SQL into the already powerful and easy-to-use 4D fold. From its inception and through each subsequent release, we’ve added support for more and more standards from XML to XLIFF… from Unicode to UTF-8…
This commitment is demonstrated in Release 3 with the inclusion of 4D SVG. This component facilitates the use of 4D v11 SQL’s integrated SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) rendering engine by allowing you to create and manipulate dynamic vector images within your 4D solutions.
4D v11 SQL Release 3 also detangles security issues with the introduction of SQL Schemas, a standard way of bringing more granular control to access rights. As opposed to providing more limited read-only/write-only/read-write access to an entire database, schemas can be applied to any logical subset of the database. Each schema has its own set of access rights, down to the individual table.
If you’re still using 4D 2004, migrating to 4D v11 SQL has just become easier. Moving to v11 is a massive leap in performance and power, but we do everything to ensure that it feels like a tiny little step in terms of the work required.
Under 4D v11 SQL Release 3, it is now possible to perform multiple conversions of your structure file when upgrading your solution to v11. This way, you can continue using your existing solutions while you upgrade to 4D v11 SQL, minimizing downtime.
And now, making the move to 4D v11 SQL has become an even easier choice. In addition to providing a mature, stable platform to handle even your most complex solutions, we’re offering 4D + Maintenance bundle prices. Buy 4D v11 SQL now, and with the Maintenance program, receive all your upgrades – including any full version upgrades – for your covered products for the next year at no additional charge. Contact your 4D representative for more information, or if you’re ready to buy now, please visit the 4D Store.
Click here for a detailed list of what’s new in 4D v11 SQL Release 3.
