Intern:Installation

Prerequisite: The host must have good access to the Internet. The firewall must be configured to allow outgoing IP communication via TCP and UDP port 19812, 19813, 19814.

The current version used by PANGAEA is 4D v17.3.

= Windows =

Requirements: Windows 7 or higher (64bits). Latest release of major Windows version is required, such as Windows 8.1, not Windows 8.

Preparation
In the windows system settings Localization countries select the tab Numbers. Set the dot (.) as the decimal numbers delimiter. The grouping symbol has to be a space. You can use a little script to do this: change_localization_settings

4D Client Installation

 * Uninstall possible older installations of 4D Client (Control Panel -> Programs & Features -> 4D -> Uninstall)!
 * Download 4D_v17.3_Windows_64-bit.exe to your download folder and double-click the setup program. Be sure to use this version and not download the version from 4D's website!

Build up the connection
Download the following file (use "right mouse > save as...", be sure to use the correct file extension ".4DLink"): https://secure.pangaea.de/curator/files/PANGAEA.4DLink

Put this file onto your start menu or desktop. You can start PANGAEA by double-clicking on this link file.

Sometimes the extension ".4DLink" is not connected to the 4D program. In this case you can use the program Default Programs Editor to fix file association settings in Windows.

= macOS =

Requirements: macOS Sierra (10.12) – macOS Mojave (10.14) (macOS El Capitan seems to also work, but unsupported). Latest release of major version is required, such as 10.12.6

Preparation

 * In the control panel (Systemeinstellungen) settings Localization countries (Landeseinstellungen oder Sprache & Region) select the tab Formate.
 * Set the point (.) as the decimal mark.
 * The grouping symbol has to be none.
 * For macOS13 Ventura please use Terminal App and this command line: defaults write .GlobalPreferences AppleICUNumberSymbols -dict 0 "." 1 "" 10 "." 17 ""

4D Client Installation

 * Remove older installations of the 4D Client (4D.app in application folder).
 * Download 4D_v17.3_macOS.dmg to your download folder and double-click the DMG file. Be sure to use this version and not download the version from 4D's website!
 * Drag 4D.app onto the Application folder icon.
 * Try to start the 4D application: In case of 4D does not start because of "4D can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software", right click on the 4D.app icon and choose "Open" from there (looks like it's the same like doubleclicking, but it isn't!). You will be asked if you trust this application. Please check this and allow 4D to start. This step is required for newer macOs versions, because the app was not installed from App Store. From now on the app can be used without any restrictions. Close the app again for the next step.

Build up the connection

 * Download the file PANGAEA.4DLink (right mouse > save as..., keep file extension ".4DLink"!)
 * Put this file in a place of your choice (application folder, dock or desktop). Start the PANGAEA 4D-client by double-clicking on this link file.