4D Database Consulting

Over the last 15 years, the SwatTeam at Syncor has created dozens of 4D database solutions ranging from single-user vertical market applications to a 50-user client/server System with SQL Server to maintain the on-line product content for one of the nation's largest retailers. We have some of the most varied and unique experience in the market. Check out Kiosk systems we built entirely from 4D. We have built many systems for Macintosh, Windows, and for mixed environments of both. Our programmers have presented seminars at the 4D Summit Developer's conference and written a monthly help column for the leading 4D journal, Dimensions.

4D Expertise

We provide expertise over the entire cradle-to-grave process of developing a custom business application in 4D. This includes:

Requirements Gathering
Data Modeling
Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) and reports
Database Creation
Application Architecture

Application Development
Documentation
Application and Database Tuning
Lifecycle Maintenance
Application Architecture

SQL Server

We specialize in converting 4D back-ends to SQL-Server and maintaining a cross-platform 4D front-end. If you are experiencing frequent data corruptions with your 4D database and don't want to give up all the training your staff has in using your current interface give us a call and see if a SQL Server conversion makes sense for you. We have experience with connectivity using ODBC, ADO, OLEDB, and OpenLink drivers.

Specific 4D Tools Experience

We have been programming in 4^th Dimension since 1990, starting with version 2.2.3. We are conversant with all version up to and including 4D 2004. We have extensive experience with the following technologies:

AreaList Pro
PrintList Pro
DisplayList
Foundation Shell
4DPack
4D Triggers
4D for ODBC
PDF Direct
4D ADO

QPix
QMedia
OpenLink Request Broker
SanityCheck
DataCheck
4D Web Server
4D Web Services
4D View
...and many others

Other Skills

All the members of our programming staff have experience in Objected Oriented Languages like C#, and C++. We stay current with developments in computer science like the latest applications of Design Patterns. In short we are professionals who employ a broad base of knowledge to perform our jobs with discipline and varied skills, picking the right tool for the job. Our programmers are used to working as a team and writing code so that other programmers can easily modify and maintain that code. We use and adhere to coding standards to make that process smoother. In addition, if your schedule needs accelerating we often can make manpower adjustments to put more programmers on your project.