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Tech Note: The Power of System Workers
PRODUCT: 4D | VERSION: 19 R | PLATFORM: Mac & Win
Published On: May 19, 2022


As both LAUNCH EXTERNAL PROCESS and the System worker can send orders to the command line, this technical note will compare the difference between the two and demonstrate the power of the System Worker. Unlike its predecessor, the System Worker is not a command but a class available through the 4D class store. A huge benefit of the System Workers is that it supports asynchronous callbacks which allows for the creation of a responsive user interface and background procedures.

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