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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
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...
AppDetectUPDAvailable (Function)
Disables or customizes the automatic check for available updates.
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...
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.
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...
Testing and debugging a project on the development computer
The test of the entire project allows you to simulate the start of the application...
Context menu associated with Table controls and their columns (AAF)
WINDEV applications automatically include a context menu for Table controls, TreeView Table...
Managing main window menus
A main menu is necessarily associated with a window......
Android: Conditions for using the Map control
in an Android application......
Graphic string management functions
List of SQL functions used to create and handle graphic strings...
Android Control Center
Do you know where to find your application log files?...
ContactCreate (Function)
Displays the window for contact creation of the native application for contact management found...
fDataDirCommon (Function)
Returns a directory path for the shared data of the current application: between all the users...
CoordinateScreenToEditor (Function)
... where the application is run to the reference dpi in the editor (160 dpi).
CoordinateEditorToScreen (Function)
... dpi of screen on the device where the application is run.
The Control Centers
on an operating site, or on application maintenance or improvement......
ComponentList (Function)
... application or by the current WEBDEV site.
HourglassNetwork (Function)
Shows or hides an infinite progress bar in the title bar of Android application windows....
SaaS administrator
on a WEBDEV Application Server......
Automated tests: Overview
Several test tools are available to guarantee the quality of your applications......
Tips for developing a site for an iPhone or for a BlackBerry
WEBDEV allows you to develop sites for all types of devices......