An application running on 4D Server can have a menu with the Associated Standard Action "Return to Design mode".

When the database is running in 4D v11 SQL as a Compiled structure, a Designer or Admin can use the Menu to access certain aspects of the "Design Mode" environment. In this mode you are able to display forms and run queries as well as execute methods. However, you do not have access to the explorer, toolbox, structure editor, or compiler.

When the strucure is Merged to create a double-clickable application the same menu item will display a dialog asking the Designer or Admin if they want to Quit 4D. This is to be expected.

In Summary, the Associated Stadard action "Return to Design Mode" behaves in the following ways:

• 4DB (interpreted) = FULL access to design mode


• 4DB (compiled) = LIMITED access to design mode


• 4DC = LIMITED access to design mode


• Merged Application = NO access to design mode, Confirmation to exit