Nolan,
As others have pointed out, you have lots of ways to go. I use Xojo
(xojo.com <http://xojo.com/>) to create web apps to talk to 4D using much of
what you will find in David Adam’s book “4D Web Companion”. I did a demo of
what I am doing at a 4DMethod meeting recently which you can find at
https://4dmethod.com/2018/04/16/april-25th-meeting-4d-with-a-xojo-web-app-front-end-john-baughman/
<https://4dmethod.com/2018/04/16/april-25th-meeting-4d-with-a-xojo-web-app-front-end-john-baughman/>.
No matter what you do, you should read David’s book. I found that once
his example code is installed in a 4D database, it can be used with any web
front end you decide to go with. I am currently in the process of converting an
IOS app that front ends a 4D database using David’s code/approach to a Xojo
WebApp front end. in the process I have not had to change any of David’s 4D
code. In fact both the IOS app and the Xojo Web app work are being used
simultaneously by my client during this rewrite phase.
John
John Baughman
(808) 262-0328
john...@hawaii.rr.com
> On Dec 3, 2018, at 9:08 AM, webmaster namethatplant.net via 4D_Tech
> <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:
>
> Nolen -
>
> There are many, many more options today than there used to be (browse the
> iNug archives for some lively discussions), but David Adams book is a
> comprehensive primer that many developers have used over the years,
> especially to get started. It is now available for download, free, as David
> tells us in his 2013 letter below.
>
> _____
> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 18:38:55 +1100
> Subject: 4D Web Companion PDF available for download
>
> I've been asked many times over the years for a PDF version of this book
> and have finally dug up a copy. You can find the link here:
>
> http://www.island-data.com/
> ...
> Regarding the PDF:
> * I've embedded a full text index to make searches quicker in some readers.
>
> * Some readers show a black background on some images instead of a
> transparent background. File under "I can't fix that now." Reader seems
> fine.
>
> * The bookmark structure - now you all see how I think ;-)
>
> Regarding the content:
> 4D has done an *amazing* job of keeping their Web server backwards
> compatible. Despite being an old title, most of the content in this book is
> still correct. It's not complete, of course, but it's fundamentally
> correct. Again, that's to 4D's credit, not mine.
>
> Regarding the cost:
> Free. Thanks to everyone over the years for supporting my trainings and
> writings. Much appreciated! If anyone is overwhelmed by a need to share,
> there's an Amazon referral click-through on my site and I'm always in the
> market for iTunes gift cards to buy yet more birding apps. In any case, I'm
> happy if some of you find the PDF helpful.
>
> -- David Adams
>
> _____
> To: 4d_tech@lists.4d.com
> Subject: Publishing a DB on the WWW. Howto.
> Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2018 18:56:35 -0700 (MST)
> From: Nolen via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com>
> Reply-To: 4D iNug Technical <4d_tech@lists.4d.com>
> Cc: no...@internode.on.net
>
> I have a small DB which does what it needs to do and now I would like to run
> aspects of it on the WWW.
> I understand this is possible but I don't have any real knowledge of websites
> and how to publish them.
>
> Is there a public or demo database anyone can recommend which will help me
> understand how to achieve this?
>
> Thanks.
>
> _____________________________________
> Sent from http://4d.1045681.n5.nabble.com
>
> ******************************************************************** **
> **********************************************************************
> 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG)
> Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html
> Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech
> Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com
> **********************************************************************
**********************************************************************
4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG)
Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html
Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech
Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com
**********************************************************************
