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.
Starting with Android 6, it is no longer possible to connect to a network that has not been added by the application itself.
Warning: as of Android 10, it is no longer possible to connect to a Wi-Fi network programmatically. This function causes a fatal error.

Example

IF WiFiConnect("14758") = True THEN
	Info("Connexion Wi-Fi établie.")
END

Syntax

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

<Result>: Boolean

True if the connection was established,
False otherwise. ErrorInfo returns more information on the error.

<Identifier>: Character string

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).
Please note: As of Android 6, this type of identifier is no longer available.

<Password>: Optional string or Secret string

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).
New in version 2025
Secret strings: If you use the secret string vault, the type of secret string used for this parameter must be "ANSI or Unicode string".
To learn more about secret strings and how to use the vault, see Secret string vault.
New in version 2025
Secret strings are not available for this parameter in Android/Android widget applications.

Remarks

Required permissions

This function changes the permissions required by the application.

Required permissions:

ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: this permission allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
CHANGE_WIFI_STATE: this permission allows applications to change the Wi-Fi connectivity state.

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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