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Version: 2026

Dynamic site: Persistent session
For a dynamic WEBDEV site, when starting the site (site called from a browser), a session representing the site is loaded in memory on the server...
Site testing: the different types of tests available
WEBDEV includes multiple methods for testing your sites...
Testing a dynamic project from the administrator
Running the test from the WEBDEV administrator (WDAdmin) is used to check ...
Managing short URLs automatically
For the standard dynamic sites (with context), the access to the site can be done via a "standard" URL:
DynamicSiteDisplay (Function)
Starts a dynamic WEBDEV website from a static page or from a dynamic WEBDEV page.
Specific page for displaying the site errors
If an error occurs in the dynamic WEBDEV website, a standard error page is displayed by default. This page informs the Web user of the error that occurred in the site.
Testing a dynamic project (session or AWP mode) from WEBDEV
The test of the entire project allows simulating the startup of the site...
Differences according to the test mode of a dynamic project
The test of a dynamic project can be run...
The different types of sites
WEBDEV enables you to create static sites and/or dynamic sites...
Refreshing the page data
In a dynamic WEBDEV site, the page data is refreshed during a user action...
SaaS
SaaS (acronym of Software as a Service) is a model for software distribution that consists in proposing an application in subscription via a Web site rather than via the purchase of a license......
<ftpConnection variable>.GetFile (Function)
Transfers a file from an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server to the current computer. This new function is available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 Update 2....
<ftpConnection variable>.RenameFile (Function)
Renames or moves a file located on an FTP server (File Transfer Protocol). This new function is available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 Update 2....
<ftpConnection variable>.DeleteFile (Function)
Deletes a file from an FTP server (File Transfer Protocol). This new function is available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 - Update 2....
RecordSize (Property)
The RecordSize property is used to get the size (in bytes) of a record in: a file described in the data model editor, a file described through programming, an HFSQL view, a query....
Currency + Euro type
In a WINDEV application or in a WEBDEV site, the Euro must be managed in all the controls used to enter or display currency values......
spMatchesDescription (Property)
The spMatchesDescription property determines if the parameters (key derivation function, hash algorithm, iteration count and output length) of the item of type "Password" in the data file match the parameters described programmatically or in the analysis.
Drawing in WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile include several functions for displaying, drawing, copying and saving the drawings and images from your applications or sites......
GglFile (Type of Variable)
The GglFile type allows you to know all the characteristics of a file from the Google software suite (Docs, Sheets, etc.).
<ftpConnection variable>.Name (Function)
Returns the name of the last file accessed by an FTP function (File Transfer Protocol). This new function is available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 Update 2....
<ftpConnection variable>.Get (Function)
Transfers a file or directory from an FTP server (File Transfer Protocol) to the current computer. This new function is available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 Update 2....
The SOAP structure
To pass parameters to a procedure run on a SOAP server, WINDEV is using the following structure......
Activation key management functions
The following functions are used to manage activation keys:...
<Source>.LinkMemo (Function)
Used to associate a file with a binary memo item or to cancel the existing link between a file and a binary item.
HLinkMemo (Function)
Used to associate a file with a binary memo item or to cancel the existing link between a file and a binary item.
Configuring the browser "Back" button
The "Back" button allows users to see the history of pages they previously visited......
The HTML control
The HTML control displays HTML pages or HTML code......
Managing WebSockets
The WebSockets are used to communicate from a Web application (Intranet or Internet site run in a browser) to a Web server by using sockets......
Choosing the languages supported by the application
The choice of languages supported by the WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile application or by the WEBDEV site is performed at several levels......
The use of the Automation type in a site is reserved for the advanced users