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Obtaining an HSL (SSL) certificate for IIS
To obtain an HSL (SSL) certificate for IIS, follow these steps...
HSL/SSL: Secure transactions with WEBDEV
When using an Internet application, the data circulating between the computer of the Web user and the Web server is not protected...
SSLActive (Function)
Used to enable or disable the secure SSL mode.
SocketConnectSSL (Function)
Used to establish a secure connection to an SSL server.
Accessing an LDAP directory
An LDAP directory is used to share information databases on a local or external network.
Creating an SSL certificate that can be used with SocketCreateSSL
To create an SSL server with SocketCreateSSL, you must use a signed certificate containing a private key...
SSL certificate validity
The robot will check that the SSL certificate expiration time is greater than the time specified in the check parameters...
17. TLS/SSL: Encrypting information on the web
Inverts the colors in an Image variable.
SocketCreateSSL (Function)
Creates a secure socket according to the SSL protocol.
WebSocketClientConnectSSL (Function)
Establishes an SSL connection between the client and a WebSocket server.
LDAPSession structure
The LDAPSession structure is a preset structure of WLanguage (no declaration is required)...
gpwOpenLDAPSession (Function)
Informs the User Groupware that the authentication of users will be done via an LDAP directory.
LDAP constants
List of constants used by the LDAP functions.
TrustedCertificateAdd (Function)
Adds a certificate to the list of trusted root authorities used to validate certification strings.
Monitoring robot: Creating a control
The monitor of the monitoring robot is used to create the different checks that must be performed by the monitoring robot...
Configuring the remote administrator
The remote administrator is an optional tool provided with WEBDEV Application Server...
PostgreSQL Native Connector: Features and notes
Remarks and specific features of Native PostgreSQL Connector...
MySQL Native Connector: Features and notes
Remarks and specific features of the Native MySQL Connector
Socket functions
List of functions for managing sockets
<ftpConnection variable>.Command (Function)
Sends a specific FTP command to a server.
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 2.
MariaDB Native Connector: Features and notes
This page presents the main aspects and requirements of the Native MariaDB Connector...
Miscellaneous WEBDEV functions
List of various WEBDEV functions
Certificate functions
The following functions are used to handle certificates:
Manipulating files on an FTP server
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for transferring files from one site to another...
WEBDEV Application Server for the subscription-based version
To use an Informix database with the Native Connector, import the structure of Informix tables into the WINDEV or WEBDEV analysis...
WEBDEV Application Server 2025
The Definition type is used to find out the characteristics of a type:
  • simple type,
  • advanced type,
  • class,
  • structure.
gpwDisconnectUser (Function)
Disconnects the current user from the User Groupware.
WebSocketClientConnect (Function)
Establishes a connection between the client and a WebSocket server.
<ftpConnection variable>.Connect (Function)
Connects the current computer to an FTP server (File Transfer Protocol).
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 2.
FTP constants
List of constants used by FTP functions.
FTPCommand (Function)
Sends a specific FTP command to a server.
Optional connection information
When defining the connections in the data model editor or when defining the connections programmatically, you have the ability to specifier the optional connection information...
MQTTConnect (Function)
Used to connect to a MQTT server (also called "Broker").
<Page>.Address (Function)
Used to find out the Internet address of a page.
Use WebSockets with the WebSocket server
The WebSocket protocol provides a communication channel over a TCP socket for browsers and Web servers...
SocketCreate (Function)
Creates a socket.
EmailStartPOP3Session (Function)
Starts a session for receiving and reading emails with the POP3 protocol.
<mqttSession variable>.Connect (Function)
Used to connect to a MQTT server (also called "Broker").
mqttSession (Variable type)
The mqttSession type is used to define the parameters for connecting to the MQTT broker.
emailPOP3Session (Variable type)
The emailPOP3Session type is used to access a messaging server by using the POP3 protocol (Post Office Protocol) in order to retrieve the messages found on this server.
Managing certificates
Signing a file allows you to check that the file was not modified or altered since it was signed. The signature also allows you to check the issuer identity.
Certificate functions (prefix syntax)
The following functions are used to handle Windows certificates in prefix syntax:
SocketDeny (Function)
Run on the server, this function refuses a connection request to an existing socket found on the server.
PageAddress (Function)
Used to find out the Internet address of a page.
HFSQL Client/Server: Server settings
Returns the list of OLE DB providers and/or Native Connectors installed on the current computer.
Sending and receiving emails
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile allow you to directly manage the emails from your applications...
SocketRead (Function)
Retrieves a message sent by another socket.
EmailStartIMAPSession (Function)
Starts a session for receiving and reading emails with the IMAP protocol.
EmailConfigure (Function)
Used to configure WLanguage email management functions.
SQL Server Native Connector: specifics and notes
The following paragraphs present the main aspects and specific features of the Native SQL Server Connector...
Email constants
List of constants used by email functions.
18. Secure payment
The htmlNode type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a node of an HTML document.
Menu option: operation performed and action
An option of a drop-down or context menu in a page can be associated with an action...
IMAP protocol
The IMAP protocol is a standard protocol for managing emails...
CertificateClientInfo (Function)
Returns information about the certificate used by the client computer.
Installing Android development tools
To develop Android applications with WINDEV Mobile, you must install...
FTPConfigure (Function)
Modifies the behavior of standard FTP functions.
SocketAccept (Function)
Run on the server, this function accepts a connection request on an existing socket on the server machine.
Managing sockets with WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile include several functions allowing you to perform an advanced management of sockets...
FTPConnect (Function)
Connects the current computer to an FTP server (File Transfer Protocol).
WEBDEV concepts
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SocketConnect (Function)
Connects a client computer to a given socket.
Native PostgreSQL Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV
WINDEV and WEBDEV offer a Native Connector to PostgreSQL...
WEBDEV site deployment: Deployment profile
The setup program creation wizard allows you to select the deployment profile to use...
Managing the emails with the POP3/SMTP protocols
The POP3 and SMTP protocols are protocols for email management recognized by all Internet Service Providers...
Page constants
List of constants used by page functions.
SaaSAdminConnect (Function)
Connects and authenticates the administrator of the SaaS web service.
SaaSConnect (Function)
Authenticates a user of a SaaS site beside the SaaS web service that manages the site.
ftpConnection (Variable type)
The ftpConnection type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of an FTP connection.
Installing WEBDEV Application Server (Windows)
Calculates the area of a polygon defined using geographic coordinates.
WDDeploy: Deploying a package
WDDeploy can be used to...
GDPR: an audit of your data
A new GDPR audit is available to easily identify and monitor personal data in a WINDEV, WEBDEV or WINDEV Mobile application...
Configuring the registry linked to the WEBDEV setup
WEBDEV Application Server installation on a Windows server...
Chorus Pro: Automate invoice submission
In France, electronic invoicing has become mandatory for invoicing government services...
GDPR: Concrete solutions
GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation
emailIMAPSession (Variable type)
The emailIMAPSession type is used to access a messaging server by using the IMAP protocol (Internet Access Message Protocol) in order to retrieve the messages found on this server.
Push notifications
A mobile device can receive push notifications...
New Features brochure - Version 27: New WINDEV features
New features in WINDEV 27 presented in the New Features brochure.
1. Communication with WINDEV Mobile
WINDEV Mobile includes several communication functions for different fields.
Check: Sending an email
The monitoring robot will...
GPSFollowMovement (Function)
Requests to be notified periodically of the device's current location.
User Groupware: Configuring the site
Once the User Groupware is configured, the configuration of users and accesses is performed at runtime, by connecting with a "supervisor" account...
OAuth server integrated into WEBDEV Application Server
The OAuth protocol is an open standard used to issue secure authorizations...
Dedicated Web server
When installing WEBDEV development version, if no Web server is available on the current computer, WEBDEV automatically installs one (IIS Express version 10). This server is automatically configured to work with WEBDEV.
Dedicated Web server
When installing WEBDEV development version, if no Web server is available on the current computer, WEBDEV automatically installs one (IIS Express version 10). This server is automatically configured to work with WEBDEV.
HTMLEndPage (Property)
The HTMLEndPage property gets and sets the HTML code inserted at the end of the page.
EmailStartSMTPSession (Function)
Starts a session for sending emails with the SMTP protocol.
LDAPConnect (Function)
Used to connect to an LDAP server via the characteristics defined in the LDAPSession structure.
GPSGetPosition (Function)
Retrieves information about the current device position.
3. Managing sockets
WINDEV includes advanced socket functions.
httpRequest (Variable type)
The httpRequest type gets the advanced characteristics of an HTTP/HTTPS request.
restRequest (Variable type)
The restRequest type is used to define the advanced characteristics of a REST request.
1. WLanguage functions specific to WEBDEV
Seeks and retrieves the records (Salesforce objects) deleted during the specified period.
New products brochure 27: WINDEV Mobile new products
New features in WINDEV Mobile 27 presented in the New Features brochure.
Site map of PC SOFT documentation
The "Logs" tab is used to see the details of logs for a specific period...
2024 novelties brochure: Common novelties
What's new in WINDEV/WEBDEV/WINDEV Mobile 2024 in the 2024 New Features brochure.
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