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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...
ScanFromCameraToImage (Function)
Opens a specific window for scanning one or more documents using the phone or tablet camera.
AddVoiceCommand (Function)
Adds a voice command into the current window. From version 17, this function is replaced...
AccessibilityScreenReaderEnabled (Function)
Determines if the screen reader is enabled.
PC SOFT's Assistance Directe ® service
Your application may be strategic and you may want to have a priority access to the Technical...
DeleteVoiceCommand (Function)
Deletes a voice command that was added by AddVoiceCommand. From version 17, this function...
Report based on a Scheduler control
A report based on a Scheduler control is used to directly print the information displayed...
Creating a multilingual help system
The help editor allows you to easily create a multilingual help system......
Office tools
leaving the application......
Project description: Tables tab
The project description window allows you to configure various elements of your project......
Manipulating Native Container controls programmatically
The Native Container control returns an handle/identifier......
SysNation (Function)
Returns the nation currently used by the system.
WinAnimationNext (Function)
Modifies the type and duration of animations used when opening and closing the next window.
13. Debugger
Customizing the guide
The guide is a powerful search engine included in WINDEV, allowing you to find all referenced...
AppDeleteVersion (Function)
Deletes a version from the history of versions found on the reference setup server.
The Table control on mobile devices (Android and iOS)
The Table control is available for Android and iOS applications......
FAA: Sort/Search/Filter on Table Columns
Sends a stop request to a thread....
WINDEV Mobile concepts
Custom title bar with menus and controls
There is a new trend in UI design: application menus in the title bar!...
WEBDEV Account Manager
WEBDEV Account Manager allows you to easily host websites developed with WEBDEV......