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Parameters of a procedure with a variable number of parameters
When the procedure uses a variable number of parameters, you must be able to handle the different parameters passed to the function in the code of the procedure.
Internal procedure
Several features require a procedure called once or several times via a WLanguage function ("Callback").
Global procedure/function
A global procedure can be used in all the processes or events of the project.
Parameters of a procedure/function
You have the ability to pass parameters to a procedure.
Procedure/Function
A procedure is used to associate an identifier with a statement block...
Useful parameters of a procedure
A procedure can declare some parameters that are not immediately used. In this case, a warning appears in the code editor, indicating that the local variable is not used.
Calling a procedure/a function
Syntax for calling a local or global procedure.
Procedure Description (Variable type)
The Procedure Description type allows you to get information about a procedure or a method.
Local procedure
Two types of procedures are available...
Procedure (Variable type)
The Procedure type is used to handle through programming:
  • the procedures or methods found in the project.
  • the procedures or methods found in an internal component.
  • the procedures or methods found in an external component.
Declaring a procedure/a function
The different syntaxes for declaring a procedure...
RETURN statement
The RETURN statement is used to exit a statement block and the current process (or procedure).
RETURN statement
The RETURN statement is used to exit the current event, process or procedure and return a result...
MyParameters (Reserved word)
The MyParameters keyword is used to handle the parameters passed to a WLanguage procedure...
Reactive procedures
Reactive procedures are executed when the value of a control or variable changes...
Automatic documentation of procedures and methods
To simplify the maintenance or the use of existing code by other developers, WINDEV proposes an automatic documentation for the procedures (or class methods)...
SeekProcedure (Function)
Seeks a procedure identified by its name. The procedure found can be run directly.
Prototype overload/Overload
The procedures and the methods of classes can have several syntaxes.
Automatic procedures
The programming of timers, threads and delayed procedures is now automatically managed by the environment...
Typecasting of parameters
The description of the parameter type is optional...
Passing parameters
The parameters can be passed to a procedure...
WEBDEV: Scheduled tasks and delayed tasks
WEBDEV allows you to implement tasks on the server directly...
ExecuteMainThreadAsynchronous (Function)
Executes a procedure in the main thread of the application without waiting for the end of its execution.
ExecuteMainThread (Function)
Triggers the execution of the procedure specified in the main application thread.
Optional parameters
Some of the parameters passed to a procedure can be optional parameters...
Set of procedures
The global procedures are grouped in set of procedures...
iCloudKeyValueWatch (Function)
Defines the procedure called when the value of a key is changed in an Apple iCloud-based container...
NetSendBuffer (Function)
Transmits a character string to an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call)...
NetExecute (Function)
Runs a specific program on an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call) server...
NetEndServer (Function)
Stops an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call) server powered by WINDEV...
<Source>.Watch (Function)
... on an HFSQL server. In case of modification, a specific procedure can be triggered.
HWatch (Function)
... on an HFSQL server. In case of modification, a specific procedure can be triggered.
Collapsing/Expanding a TreeView control through programming
...To collapse/expand a TreeView control through programming, ......
CriticalSection (Type of variable)
... of a code (procedure, line of code, etc.) to one thread at a given moment in an application.
NetServerOption (Function)
Manages the rights of clients on the server (FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure...
NetRenameFile (Function)
Renames or moves a file located on the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call)...
NetSendMessage (Function)
Triggers a Windows event on the system of an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure...
NetRemoteMessageBox (Function)
Displays a dialog box on the screen of the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure...
"END:" label
The END: label is used to define a code that will be systematically run at the end of process...
NetDiskList (Function)
Lists the available disks: on the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call)...
Native SQL Server Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV
WINDEV and WEBDEV support an optional Native SQL Server Connector (also called Native SQL Server...