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<Polygon2D variable>.Distance (Function)
Calculates the distance between a 2D polygon and another geometry.
<PolygonGeo variable>.Distance (Function)
Calculates the distance between a geographic polygon and another geometry.
geoDistance (Function)
Returns the distance between the two locations. This distance is expressed in meters by default.
GeometryDistance (Function)
Calculates the distance between two geometries.
<Polygon2D variable>.Area (Function)
Calculates the area of a polygon defined using 2D coordinates.
Gesture variable
The Gesture variable is used to retrieve the gesture parameters (swipe)...
<PolygonGeo variable>.Intersect (Function)
Checks whether the intersection of a geographic polygon and another geometry does not result in an empty set.
Multi-touch in an Image control
One of the most common applications of the multi-touch feature is used to handle images...
Geolocation function constants
Constants used by geolocation functions
GeometryLength (Function)
Calculates the length of a given geometry.
<PolygonGeo variable>.Cross (Function)
Determines if a geographic polygon crosses another geometry.
<Polygon2D variable>.Intersect (Function)
Checks whether the intersection of a 2D polygon and another geometry does not result in an empty set.
SQL functions for handling spatial data
Below are the main SQL functions that can be used to handle spatial data in SQL queries...
<Polygon2D variable>.Cross (Function)
Determines if a 2D polygon crosses another geometry.
The Sliding Banner control
The Sliding Banner control is used to display several contents successively, either automatically, or further to an action performed by the Web user...
Uncompress (Function)
Decompresses a memory block (buffer) that was compressed by Compress.
MDIRight (Property)
The MDIRight property is used to determine and modify the distance between the right border of the MDI parent window and the right border of the MDI area.
MDILeft (Property)
The MDILeft property is used to determine and change the distance between the left border of the MDI parent window and the left border of the MDI area.
geoPosition (Variable type)
The geoPosition type is used to handle geographic positions via WLanguage geolocation functions.
MDIBottom (Property)
The MDIBottom property is used to determine and change the distance between the bottom border of the MDI parent window and the bottom border of the MDI area.
MDITop (Property)
The MDITop property is used to determine and change the distance between the top border of the MDI parent window and the top border of the MDI area.
GeometryCollection (Variable type)
The GeometryCollection type is used to store a collection of geometries of different types. In other words, it is a heterogeneous collection. It can store a collection of points, polygons, etc.
MapEndOfMove (Function)
Stops following the device movement in a Map control.
<Map>.EndOfMove (Function)
Stops following the device movement in a Map control.
Geolocation functions/GPS
The following functions are used to handle geolocation data and to control GPS devices...
ImageInfoList (Function)
Returns the list of Exif tags available for the image used.
<PolygonGeo variable>.Perimeter (Function)
Calculates the perimeter of a geographic polygon.
Functions for managing Map controls (prefix syntax)
The following functions are used to manage Map controls via prefix syntax
NFC: Data transfer
NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless communication technology at short range and high frequency used to exchange data (named "tag") between two devices or between a device and a bullet even at short distance (few centimeters)...
Spatial data functions (prefix syntax)
<PolygonGeo variable>.Touch (Function)
Determines whether a geographic polygon touches another geometry.
<Polygon2D variable>.Perimeter (Function)
Calculates the perimeter of a polygon defined using 2D coordinates.
GPSFollowMovement (Function)
Requests to be notified periodically of the device's current location.
Map control functions
Map control functions
ImageInfoValue (Function)
Returns the value of an Exif tag for the image used.
geoTrackingProcedure (Function)
Defines the WLanguage procedure that will be called when the location of the user changes.
ImageInfoModify (Function)
Modifies the value of an Exif tag for the image used.
beaconDetectionInfo (Variable type)
The beaconDetectionInfo type is used to describe information relative to a Beacon detected with BeaconDetectPrecise.
LooperModifyIW (Function)
Modifies a row corresponding to an internal window in a Looper control populated programmatically.
<PolygonGeo variable>.Area (Function)
Calculates the area of a polygon defined using geographic coordinates.
<Looper>.ModifyIW (Function)
Modifies a row corresponding to an internal window in a Looper control populated programmatically.
Properties associated with a window
List of properties associated with a window
LooperAddIW (Function)
Adds a row as an internal window at the end of a Looper control populated programmatically.
<Polygon2D variable>.Touch (Function)
Determines whether a 2D polygon touches another geometry.
<Map>.DeleteMarker (Function)
Deletes a marker from a map displayed by a Map control.
Compress (Function)
Compresses a string or a memory block (buffer) in binary format.
<Looper>.AddIW (Function)
Adds a row as an internal window at the end of a Looper control populated programmatically.
MapDeleteMarker (Function)
Deletes a marker from a map displayed by a Map control.
<Map>.ItineraryDistance (Function)
Calculates the distance of an itinerary in a Map control.
<Looper>.InsertIW (Function)
Inserts a row as an internal window into a Looper control populated programmatically.
MapItineraryDistance (Function)
Calculates the distance of an itinerary in a Map control.
ImageInfoSave (Function)
Saves the modifications performed on the Exif tags of an image by ImageInfoModify.
LooperInsertIW (Function)
Inserts a row as an internal window into a Looper control populated programmatically.
MultiPoint2D (Variable type)
The MultiPoint2D type is used to store a set of points defined with 2D coordinates. It is a collection of points: unlike in a linestring, points are not connected.
Managing geolocation and GPS
WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV allow you to exploit geolocation and GPS features found on mobile devices and browsers.
MultiLinestring2D (Variable type)
The MultiLinestring2D type can be used to store a collection of linestrings defined with 2D coordinates.
MultiLinestringGeo (Variable type)
The MultiLinestring type can be used to store a collection of linestrings defined with geographic coordinates.
Point2D (Variable type)
The Point2D type is used to define all the characteristics of a location represented on a Cartesian plane.
Spatial data functions
Flexbox control description: Details Tab
The "Details" tab of the Flexbox control description window allows you to define how the control reacts when the browser is resized horizontally or vertically...
PointGeo (Variable type)
The PointGeo type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a location represented on the spheroidal surface of the earth.
MultiPointGeo (Variable type)
The MultiPointGeo type is used to store a set of points defined with geographic coordinates. It is a collection of points: in this case, points are not connected.
MultiPolygon2D (Variable type)
The MultiPolygon2D type can be used to store a collection of non-overlapping polygons defined with 2D coordinates.
Linestring2D (Variable type)
The Linestring2D type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a linestring defined with 2D coordinates.
MultiPolygonGeo (Variable type)
The MultiPolygonGeo type can be used to store a collection of non-overlapping polygons defined with geographic coordinates.
LinestringGeo (Variable type)
The LinestringGeo type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a geographic linestring.
Constants for the Exif functions
List of constants used by the Exif functions.
<Map>.AddMarker (Function)
Adds a new marker onto a map displayed in a Map control.
<Map>.FollowMovement (Function)
Displays the current location of the device in a Map control and updates the location as it moves.
Polygon2D (Variable type)
The Polygon2D type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a 2D polygon.
API description (Variable type)
An API Description variable is used to describe an API, its parameters, its return value and its calling options programmatically.
FlexAlignContent (Property)
The FlexAlignContent property gets and sets the alignment of the lines within the Flexbox control along the cross axis (corresponding CSS property: "align-content").
MapFollowMovement (Function)
Displays the current location of the device in a Map control and updates the location as it moves.
Geometry (Variable type)
The Geometry type can be used to store any type of geometry: point, polygon, etc.
PolygonGeo (Variable type)
The PolygonGeo type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a geographic polygon.
MapAddMarker (Function)
Adds a new marker onto a map displayed in a Map control.
Managing spatial data in HFSQL databases
Starting with version 2024, you can store and manipulate geometric and geographic data in HFSQL databases...
BeaconDetectPrecise (Function)
Used to find the Beacons near the device.
MapAddItinerary (Function)
Adds an itinerary onto a Map control.
<Map>.AddItinerary (Function)
Adds an itinerary onto a Map control.
Android application: Using and sharing SQLite data
For the Android applications, the available databases are HFSQL (Classic and Client/Server) and SQLite.
Marker (Variable type)
The Marker type is used to define the characteristics of a marker that must be positioned on a map displayed in a Map control.
GeometryPerimeter (Function)
Calculates the perimeter of a given geometry (polygon or multipolygon).
dbgConnect (Function)
Used to connect a remote debugger to an application, service, web service, etc.
1. Examples provided with WINDEV Mobile
Properties associated with windows, pages and controls
List of properties associated with windows, pages and controls
The Map control
The Map control allows you to display a map in order to geolocate, create a route, display points of interest (POI) and more.
Developing applications for Android
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop applications for the Android operating system...
Image (Variable type)
The Image type is used to define the advanced characteristics of an image.
2024 novelties brochure: Common novelties
What's new in WINDEV/WEBDEV/WINDEV Mobile 2024 in the 2024 New Features brochure.
SQL commands available in an SQL query
WINDEV allows you to easily run queries in SQL code...
2025 novelties brochure: Common novelties
What's new in WINDEV/WEBDEV/WINDEV Mobile 2025 in the What's new 2025 brochure.
2025 novelties brochure: Common novelties
What's new in WINDEV/WEBDEV/WINDEV Mobile 2025 in the What's new 2025 brochure.
Constants used by properties associated with windows, reports, pages and controls
List of constants used by properties associated with windows, reports, pages and controls.
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