|
Features
|
Description
|
| Scalable
Applications |
Stand
alone or Client/Server (uses
4D Server from 4D.com) |
| Simple
Installation |
Simple
installation using internet
downloaded Zip files |
| Platforms |
Windows
95/98/2000/ME/XP, Windows
NT, and Macintosh |
| Multi-user |
Yes, with
4D Server |
| Password
Access Control |
Password
protection, Multi-user
groups and privileges |
| Simple
Data entry |
Menu
and Point-and-Click
form entry |
| Error
checking |
Built-in
form validation |
| Relational
Data |
Relational
structure allows automatic
joins during queries and reporting |
| Drill
down to Details |
Drill to
related data from within
input forms |
| Search
& Sort |
Query
& sort editors that allow
complex queries to be constructed and saved for future use |
| Control
of Selection & Sets |
Store
& retrieve record sets
for later analysis or reporting |
| Contextual
Help Tips |
Integrated
help for fields, buttons
and forms throughout the application |
| Report
Editor |
Standard
and user customized reporting
with a full featured reporting package allows generation and storage of
report templates. Multi-user & department specific customization
(with
ownership privileges) |
| Graphing
Wizard |
Graphs
and plots of data can be
constructed and saved for future retrieval |
| Label
Wizard |
Labels
can be created and recalled
for mailing or folders |
| Import
Records |
Tab
delimited import of data records
(Note: mostly used for switching from a foreign database) |
| Export
Records |
Tab
delimited export to spreadsheet
or word processing programs |
| Automated
Backup |
Server
version allows scheduled
backups and mirroring technology |
| Problem
Reporting |
Record
and track problems and progress
towards correction for any activity. This can include an office
process,
documentation error, computer problem, or other specific office issue. |
