WiFiConnect (Function)

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WiFiConnect (Function)

In french: WiFiConnecte

Connects the device to the specified Wi-Fi network.

Remarks:

The Wi-Fi access is not available in the Android emulator.
From Android 6, it is not possible to connect to a network that has not been added by the application itself.
Caution: From Android 10, this information is no longer available: this function causes a fatal error

Versions 18 and later

This function is now available in Android Widget mode.

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Windows.

New in version 18

This function is now available in Android Widget mode.

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Windows.

This function is now available in Android Widget mode.

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Windows.

Example

IF WiFiConnect("14758") = True THEN
Info("Wi-Fi connection established.")
END

Syntax

<Result> = WiFiConnect(<Identifier> [, <Password>])

<Result>: Boolean

True if the connection was established,
False otherwise. ErrorInfo returns more details about the problem.

<Identifier>: Character string (with quotes)

Identifier of the network to which we want to connect. This identifier can be:
the identifier returned by WiFiAddNetwork (for a network that was just added).
the identifier of a network selected in the list of available networks (WiFiListNetwork).
Caution: From Android 6, this type of identifier is no longer available..

<Password>: Optional character string (with quotes)

Password used to connect to a secured network. If this parameter is not specified, the password used will be the one saved in the network configuration (if this password exists).

Remarks

Required permissions

The call to this function modifies the permissions required by the application.

Required permissions :

ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: this permission allows the applications to access information regarding the Wi-Fi networks.
CHANGE_WIFI_STATE: this permission allows the applications to modify the Wi-Fi connectivity status.

Related Examples:

Cross-platform examples (WINDEV Mobile): WM_System

[ + ] This application is an example of some of the features of WINDEV Mobile available for Android/iOS.
The following system functions are used:
- NFC
- Multimedia control
- Brightness
- Volume
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Toast
- Compass
- Accelerometer
- Camera control
- LED
- Vibration
- Notifications
- Drawing functions
- Internet

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