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Version: 2026

.NET application
To create a.NET application from a project...
Activating an application or a site
When distributing an application or a site, you may want to offer both a full version and a limited version...
What is an application?
An application is a set of objects (windows, controls, ...
Changing an application to 64-bit
WINDEV allows you to develop 64-bit applications...
Application patch
Once an application was installed, the application library had to be reinstalled whenever a modification was performed (WDL file)...
Application installation: single-user or network?
WINDEV proposes several types of setup for a WINDEV application...
Deploying an application that uses an external component
An application that uses one or more external components is deployed in the same way as a standard application...
Operating mode of HFSQL application
An HFSQL application can operate in network mode or in Client/Server mode...
JITc
The principle of JITc technology (Just In Time Compilation) is straightforward...
Creating a WEBDEV project
A project is a logical set of elements and processes whose purpose is to accomplish a given objective...
Setup in MSI format
You can create MSI installers...
geoRunApp (Function)
Starts the device's native maps application to display:
  • a specific geographical location,
  • a route between two locations.
SMSRunApp (Function)
Starts the native application for sending SMSs found on the device (Android or iPhone/iPad).
Setup by HTTP (Network setup via IP)
The network setup via HTTP consists in installing and updating a WINDEV application via an HTTP server (Live update)...
Creating a WINDEV project
A project is a logical set of elements and processes whose purpose is to accomplish a given objective...
Generating and deploying 64-bit applications
WINDEV allows you to automatically generate and install a 64-bit application.
Keyboard shortcuts
The main keyboard shortcuts in the editors are as follows...
Performance profiler
The performance profiler is a tool for checking and optimizing the execution time of your application...
REP files
REP files contain the list of tables handled by the application.
How to create a patch?
Closes a WINDEV window (and returns a value if necessary).
MSIX installation packages
EmailRunApp (Function)
Starts the native email application on the current computer:
  • Computer running Windows,
  • Mobile device (Android, iPhone, iPad).
AppDetectUPDAvailable (Function)
Disables or customizes the automatic check for available updates.
ListDLL (Function)
Returns:
  • runtime List of libraries (".DLL" files) used by the current WINDEV application, WINDEV Mobile or WEBDEV site. Only the libraries loaded in memory are listed.
  • in test mode: all libraries installed on the current workstation.
RETURN statement
The RETURN statement is used to exit the current event, process or procedure and return a result...
Local network (LAN) setup
Deploying a setup on a local area network (LAN) involves installing and updating a WINDEV application via a reference server,.
Developing applications for Android
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop applications for the Android operating system...
Creating a WINDEV Mobile project
A project is a logical set of elements and processes whose purpose is to accomplish a given objective...
Creating and deploying the installation program: How do you do it?
Creating the setup program allows you to deploy a WINDEV application on the end-user computers...
Custom tooltips
Tooltips are very useful for application users...
Same source code for 32 and 64-bit applications
The 64-bit operating systems are starting to appear on the PCs and on the servers...
Compiling a WINDEV Mobile project in Xcode
When the WINDEV Mobile project for iPhone/iPad is generated on the development computer,...
Tile (Type of variable)
The Tile type is used to defined all the advanced characteristics of a tile for an application...
SysIconBadge (Function)
... or Universal Windows 10 App application.
AAFExportSecurity (Function)
Secures the export of confidential data in the AAFs (Automatic Application Features) that are used...
AppControl (Function)
Enables (or disables) the remote control for the current multi-user WINDEV application....
WLanguage procedure called by DeepLinkProcedure
... with a target URL associated with the application.
WBAdminAuth (Type of variable)
... to remotely manage a WEBDEV Application Server.
ReplicEdit: Taking the analysis modifications made into account
When modifying the analysis of a replicated application (add an item, a file, ......
Automated tests
WINDEV Tutorial - Monitoring the evolution of an application Automated tests - 20 min
QuickActionRemoveAll (Function)
Removes all the quick actions defined for the application. Quick actions pinned to the home screen...
GglAccountAssociate (Function)
Enables users to log in to an application using a Google account registered on the device, without...
appServerScheduledTask (Variable type)
The appServerScheduledTask type is used to manage a scheduled task of WEBDEV Application Server...
Testing a project: setting
By testing the project you can simulate how the application will run......
Testing and debugging a WINDEV project on the user computer
WINDEV offers multiple possibilities to test and debug a project directly on the development...
Debugging in Android
All developers appreciate the possibility to debug an application directly on the device......
WDInst : languages supported by the setup
If your applications must be installed in several countries, the setup editor WDInst gives...
Using Facebook authentication
Facebook is the world's most popular social network. It is commonly used by companies to reach...