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Version: 2026

Database access: summary
WINDEV and WEBDEV support different SQL query execution modes depending on how the database was accessed....
<Source>.ExecuteSQLQuery (Function)
Initializes a query written in SQL language and declares this query to the HFSQL engine.
HPrepareSQLQuery (Function)
Initializes a query written in SQL language and declares this query to the database server in order to optimize the next executions of this query.
Importing tables into the database schema (external database, etc.)
WINDEV and WEBDEV allow you to easily handle external databases (Oracle, SQL Server, Access, etc, ...
<Source>.PrepareSQLQuery (Function)
Initializes a query written in SQL language and declares this query to the database server in order to optimize the next executions of this query.
HExecuteSQLQuery (Function)
Initializes a query written in SQL language and declares this query to the HFSQL engine.
HNbRec (Function)
Returns the number of records in an HFSQL file, query or view: active records, deleted records, etc.
zipSelectFile (Function)
Selects files from an archive.
HRetrieveItem (Function)
Returns the content of an item found in the current record (in the table, view, query, ...).
PDF file functions
...PDF file functions...
Geolocation functions/GPS
The following functions are used to handle geolocation data and to control GPS devices......
HActivateFilter (Function)
Enables the filter that was previously created for the specified table (view or query).
RightToLeft (Property)
The RightToLeft property is used to get the writing direction on a control, column, window or report.
HRplDeclareLink (Function)
Declares a (1, 1) (0, n) link between two tables.
Validating a page other than the current page
In some cases, you may have to propose the validation of a page via a button (or a link) found in a different frame......
TestCheckEqual (Function)
Checks whether the expressions are equal in assertive programming and in automated test mode.
zipFileSize (Function)
Returns the size of one of the archive files (in CAB, RAR, WDZ, ZIP, 7z, gzip, TAR or TGZ (TAR.GZ) format): the compressed size of the file. the size of file before compression....
Constants used by the TraceStart function
List of constants used by the TraceStart function....
NetOpenRemoteAccess (Function)
Establishes a remote connection.
Manipulating HTML controls programmatically
WINDEV and WEBDEV allow you to programmatically manipulate HTML controls......
HTTPProgressBar (Function)
Displays a progress bar when: receiving the response to an HTTP request. sending an HTTP form (HTTPSendForm) or an HTTP query....
zipExtractFile (Example)
Usage example of the zipExtractFile function
TimestampType (Property)
The TimestampType property is used to: Find out the type of timestamp for an item. This item was defined in the data model editor or programmatically. Define the type of timestamp for a Date, Time or DateTime item (when describing the item through programming)....
The "Bubble" charts
A bubble chart shows the correlation between three variables using bubbles of different sizes: categories and values on the X and Y axes and an additional parameter.. The size of the bubble indicates the value of this third parameter.
HScheduledTask structure
The HScheduledTask structure is kept for backward compatibility (this structure will still be supported in the forthcoming version)....
Handling Organizer controls programmatically
Organizer controls can be handled programmatically....
Constants for managing Organizer controls
Constants for managing Organizer controls...
Y (Property)
The Y property is used to: Find out the Y-coordinate of a control or window (position on Y-axis). Modify the Y-coordinate of a control or window....
File Description (Variable type)
The File Description variable is used to programmatically describe tables.