MySQLConnect for 4D adds OS X support

4ee4 today announced the release of MySQLConnect for 4D version 1.0.4. The new build adds support for Mac OS X.

MySQLConnect for 4D is a plug-in designed to work with 4th Dimension, the popular database software. The plug-in provides connectivity between 4D, 4D Server, 4D Runtime, 4D Runtime Classic, and 4D Engine-based applications and database servers which use MySQL. MySQL is a popular open source relational database management system that runs on a variety of platforms (including Mac OS X).

With MySQLConnect for 4D, developers can use 4D to manage:

Connections to/Disconnection from MySQL Database Servers

Structured SQL queries (Create/Alter/Drop Database and Tables)

Data SQL queries (Insert/Update/Delete data)

Administration SQL queries (Grant/Revoke permissions)

Support for 4D datatypes including BLOB and PICTURE data types

Internal mechanisms to manage simple quotes used in SQL queries

4ee4 noted that MySQLConnect doesn’t depend on any external libraries to work with MySQL database servers. The software only works with 4D 6.7, and supports both “Classic” Mac OS and Mac OS X, as well as Windows.

4ee4 noted that MySQLConnect is the first release in a suite of new data management 4D plug-ins coming from the company and Exenevex, SA.

Pricing starts at US$199 depending on the licensing. If you’d like to kick the tires before buying MySQLConnect for 4D, you can download a demo from the 4ee4 Web site.