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Version: 2026

What is an application?
An application is a set of objects (windows, controls, ...
Application installation: single-user or network?
WINDEV proposes several types of setup for a WINDEV application...
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...
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)...
Operating mode of HFSQL application
An HFSQL application can operate in network mode or in Client/Server mode...
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...
.NET application
To create a.NET application from a project...
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 WEBDEV project
A project is a logical set of elements and processes whose purpose is to accomplish a given objective...
Creating a WINDEV 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...
JITc
The principle of JITc technology (Just In Time Compilation) is straightforward...
SMSRunApp (Function)
Starts the native application for sending SMSs found on the device (Android or iPhone/iPad).
geoRunApp (Function)
Starts the device's native maps application to display:
  • a specific geographical location,
  • a route between two locations.
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...
RETURN statement
The RETURN statement is used to exit the current event, process or procedure and return a result...
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).
Performance profiler
The performance profiler is a tool for checking and optimizing the execution time of your application...
EmailRunApp (Function)
Starts the native email application on the current computer:
  • Computer running Windows,
  • Mobile device (Android, iPhone, iPad).
MSIX installation packages
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.
AppDetectUPDAvailable (Function)
Disables or customizes the automatic check for available updates.
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...
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...
Local network (LAN) setup
Deploying a setup on a local area network (LAN) involves installing and updating a WINDEV application via a reference server,.
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...
6. Procedures
WINDEV Tutorial - WLanguage basics Lesson 6 - Procedures - 20 min
Filtering a table, a view or a query
A filter is used to define through programming a selection of records corresponding to one...
Item Description (Variable type)
An Item Description variable is used to describe one or more items in a table programmatically.
ImageInfoList (Function)
Returns the list of Exif tags available for the image used.
Printing to PDF
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile allow you to create a PDF file during a print......
FOR EACH/FOR ALL statement (loop through files)
The FOR EACH statement is used to run different types of HFSQL loops...
Bar code constants
22 tips for optimizing the speed of a site
When a site is on-lined, one of the main expectations of Web users is speed......
Project Management Hub: Task management
The Project Management Hub allows you to define the different tasks assigned to each project...
UI audit: Detect obsolete features
The lifecycle of some projects span several years......
GDPR: Overview
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) will replace "Data Protection Directive" on 25th May...
Structure (Type of variable)
A structure is a custom type of data...
Page Footer block
The Page footer block is run at the end of each page......
Crosstab report
The report editor allows you to create "Crosstab" reports......
Designing a supercontrol
A supercontrol is an advanced type of control......
Native xBase/FoxPro Connector
WINDEV and WEBDEV propose a Native xBase/FoxPro Connector (or Native xBase/FoxPro Access) module......
ImageInfoModify (Function)
Modifies the value of an Exif tag for the image used.
The Kanban control
Originally, Kanban is a Japanese method aimed at improving processes for a better, more efficient...
YAML (Variable type)
The YAML type simplifies the handling of data in YAML format.