Installing QDrop 1.8

QDrop is available as a plug-in bundle for MacOS X and Windows.

System Requirements

• Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later
• Windows 7 or later
• 4D v16 32/64 bit, or later

Registration & Activation

QDrop 1.8 uses new license keys (it will not work with QDrop 1.7 or earlier keys).

If you do not have suitable license keys, visit EscapeTech's website for purchasing information.

If you have QDrop 1.8 license keys, read the page on Adding & Removing License Keys with step-by-step instructions on how to register your license keys and activate them over the Internet.

Plug-in files and components

The QDrop distribution package contents are:

• Components/
  • QDrop Manual.4dbase - The documentation, packaged as a component for easy access from 4D's `Help` menu.
  • QLMLib.4dbase - Support library for the License Manager.
• Components - Project Mode/
  • QLMProjectMode.4dbase - Support library for the License Manager.
• Plugins/
  • QDrop.bundle - The QDrop plug-in.
  • 0QLM.bundle - The Licence Manager plug-in.

Installation

The QDrop.bundle, 0QLM.bundle plug-ins, and the QLMLib.4dbase components must be placed in the database’s Plugins/ and Components/ folders respectively.

When running 4Dv16, the plug-ins in the Plugins - 4Dv16/ folder in the package must be used. On 4Dv17 or later, use the ones in the Plugins/ folder.

Additionally, when using 4D’s project mode (4Dv18 or later), the QLMProjectMode.4dbase component must be installed.

Compatible plug-in versions

If your database uses more Escape plug-ins, make sure to use coordinated plug-in versions. The following plug-in versions should be used together:

• 0QLM 1.4x
• Q2Pix 1.0x
• QDrop 1.8x
• QGrid 1.8x