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Version: 2026

MaskPhoneNumber (Function)
Retrieves the phone number input mask adapted to a given country.
InputMask (Property)
The InputMask property is used to:
  • get the input mask.
  • set the input mask (from the masks available for the type).
Mask functions
The following functions are used to manage masks...
Input masks and display masks
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile propose two types of masks...
ChangeSeparator (Function)
Changes the value of the separators (decimal separator or thousand separator) used in the numeric masks for internationalization.
MaskZipCode (Function)
Retrieves the postal code input mask adapted to a given country.
MaskFormat (Function)
Formats a character string using an InputMask variable.
MenuState (Function)
Identifies the status of a menu option (context menu or drop-down menu): active, inactive or invisible.
HFSQL Client/Server: Backing up databases
Like for any database, backups of your HFSQL Client/Server databases must be performed on a regular basis......
3. Application development cycle
Development cycle of a WINDEV application....
Managing parallel tasks
The computers are becoming more and more powerful......
Parallel Tasks constants
The following constants are used by the functions for managing parallel tasks: ......
19. Managing tasks
Managing tasks...
<Page>.FromFile (Function)
Automatically updates the controls of a page with: the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the data file described in the data model editor. This operation is performed regardless of the state of the controls (grayed, inactive or invisible). the values of the bound WLanguage variables. This operation is performed regardless of the state of the controls (grayed, inactive or invisible)....
17. Managing tasks
Context menu of Gantt Chart controls (AAF)
Each Gantt Chart control in a window has a default menu that is available to users......
ScheduledTask structure
The ScheduledTask structure is used to define the characteristics of a scheduled task......
Implement journaled replication: Modify database schema
Log-based replication can be implemented in the data model editor......
Yousign
It is now common for individuals or businesses to sign contracts electronically......
Making a backup of a project
It is possible to regularly make a backup of the different elements of a project......
ParallelTaskExecute (Function)
Triggers the execution of a parallel task.
AppServerInfoScheduledTask (Function)
Reads the description of a scheduled task.
ParallelTaskWait (Function)
Waits for the execution of a parallel task.
ParallelTaskRequestCancellation (Function)
Requests the cancellation of a parallel task.
ParallelTaskConfigure (Function)
Modifies the parameters of parallel tasks.
AppServerModifyScheduledTask (Function)
Modifies an existing scheduled task.
BackgroundTaskAdd (Function)
Adds a new background task.
<ParallelTask variable>.Wait (Function)
Waits for the execution of a parallel task.