CleanStart Utility for 4D
Orchard Software is pleased to announce the public release of CleanStart, a small Windows application that will automate the periodic deletion of 4D Client's .res and .rex files.
CleanStart is a Windows batch file that has been converted to a stand-alone executable, and it is compatible with 4D Client 6.5 through 4D Client 2003. It may also be compatible with earlier versions of 4D (using the instructions provided for 6.5 databases), but we have not tested with earlier versions.
When 4D Client connects to a 4D Server, it downloads a local copy of the structure file and the plugin files into a cache directory. These cache files can become corrupted for some unknown reason, and when corruption occurs it usually causes very unusual problems in 4D applications, ranging from non-reproducible behavior to crashes.
CleanStart acts as a replacement shortcut to your 4D Client executable. After CleanStart runs, it launches 4D Client automatically and then exits silently. You configure the shortcut's command line arguments to specify the name of your 4D Client executable (important for OEM users or those who change the name of 4D Client), and the number of days before the .res and .rex files are automatically deleted. Since the icon looks the same as 4D Client, you can present this shortcut to your users on the desktop, in the Start menu, or wherever you like, and the maintenance of the troublesome .res and .rex files will be completely automated.
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Update 03/17/08: Please note that the FTP download site is no longer available, but you may continue downloading this application directly from our website. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Note: This is a software application made available free to 4D developers. This is not part of the Orchard Software line of laboratory information system products.
About CleanStart:
Orchard Software developed CleanStart internally several years ago. It has solved many problems for our technical support group. Based on interest expressed on the 4D-NUG, we are providing CleanStart free of charge to the 4D development community.
Orchard Software does not provide technical support for this program, but we do appreciate hearing about any problems you discover. To report a problem, send an email to Jeffrey Kain.