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Storing files in Android
The file system on the devices running Android is divided into two main storage areas...
Managing the calendars (Android/iOS)
WINDEV Mobile allows you to easily access the calendars and appointments found on the phones and tablets in Android and iOS...
Specific features of Android applications
The development of Android and WINDEV Mobile applications is different in the following fields...
Creating an Android widget
Widgets are small applications that can be displayed on the home screen of phones or tablets...
Testing and debugging an application on an Android device
All developers appreciate the possibility to debug an application directly on the device...
Deploying an Android application
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop Android applications. Then, these applications can be easily deployed.
Android and Java: Calling WLanguage procedures
Permet de spécifier la procédure qui sera appelée lorsque l’utilisateur effectue un clic dans un Widget iOS 14.
Android permission functions
The following functions are used to manage permissions in Android applications
Developing applications for Android
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop applications for the Android operating system...
Android 11: Changes to application behavior
After each new version of Android is deployed, Google requires a higher target API level ("TargetSdkVersion") to publish applications on Google Play...
Installing Android development tools
To develop Android applications with WINDEV Mobile, you must install...
Non-maximized windows for Android
A non-maximized window can be resized by the user and it can occupy a section of the screen only...
Android application: Using and sharing SQLite data
For the Android applications, the available databases are HFSQL (Classic and Client/Server) and SQLite.
Generating an Android application
The generation of a WINDEV Mobile application for Android groups all project elements (windows, code, etc.
Android 10: Changes in the behavior of applications
Starting with Android 10, Google no longer allows an application running in the background to open a window
Android: The different types of notifications
Android proposes several types of notifications to inform the user...
Maximized windows for Android
A maximized window occupies the entire screen of the mobile device.
Android permission management
Android applications require permissions to provide certain features that may require access to sensitive data or sensitive device functionalities...
CameraVideoStop (Function)
Stops the video recording previously started by CameraVideoStart.
PermissionRequest (Function)
Prompts the user to grant an application permission.
tapiGetNumber (Function)
Opens a window that allows sharing the user's phone number(s).
AppointmentCreate (Function)
Opens a new appointment window in the device's native calendar application.
AppointmentDisplay (Function)
Displays an appointment in the native application for managing appointments found on the mobile device (Android or iOS).
SysIMEI (Function)
Returns the IMEI number of an Android phone.
SysAndroidVersion (Function)
Returns information about the Android version used by the application.
Action Bar of a window
Action Bars replace the title bar of a window and display different types of information...
Managing custom fonts in a WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile project
Both WINDEV and WINDEV Mobile projects support custom fonts, including Google Fonts...
Camera control in a mobile application
The Camera control is used to...
<Camera>.VideoStop (Function)
Stops the video recording previously started by CameraVideoStart.
ThreadPersistent (Function)
Makes a thread persistent.
Using Kotlin code
Kotlin is a programming language mainly used for Android development...
fCacheDir (Function)
Returns the path of directory that will be used to store the data in cache on the internal storage space of application.
Application in kiosk mode
A kiosk application is an application from which the user cannot exit...
File download functions
The following functions are used to manage downloads...
Managing contacts (mobile devices)
In your mobile applications, you can directly manage the contacts on your mobile device (Android, iPhone, iPad, etc.).
InKioskMode (Function)
Indicates whether the Android application is in kiosk mode.
geoRunApp (Function)
Starts the device's native maps application to display:
  • a specific geographical location,
  • a route between two locations.
InAndroidMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run in Android mode.
tapiDialerCall (Function)
Opens the default Phone application and dials the specified number.
InAndroidEmulatorMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run in the Android emulator.
Speech synthesis in the mobile applications
The phones can talk!...
Using Java code
You can use Java code:
  • in Java applications generated with WINDEV.
  • in Android applications generated with WINDEV Mobile.
This allows you to create global procedures in Java.
Sensor functions
The following functions are used to manage the compass and the accelerometer in an application run on a mobile device (phone or tablet).
URI functions
The following functions are used to manage URIs
GglAccountAssociate (Function)
Enables users to log in to an application using a Google account registered on the device, without entering a username and password.
GglAccountDissociate (Function)
Dissociates the application from the user's Google account. This association must have been previously defined with GglAccountAssociate.
Speech recognition functions
The following functions are used to manage speech recognition:
CameraVideoStart (Function)
Starts recording a video via a Camera control in an Android or iOS application.
KioskEnable (Function)
Switches the current Android application to kiosk mode.
URISelect (Function)
Opens a system window to select a resource from:
  • the device file system,
  • the Cloud (Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, etc.)
  • one of the content managers installed on the device.
SysIdentifier (Function)
Returns the unique identifier of the current mobile device.
SysDirExternalStorage (Function)
Returns the path of the directory that will be used to store files in the external storage space of the Android device.
WaitWindowStart (Function)
Opens the loading window of application.
InDeviceOwnerMode (Function)
Indicates whether the Android application is in "Device owner" mode.
<Camera>.VideoStart (Function)
Starts recording a video via a Camera control in an Android or iOS application.
EmailRunApp (Function)
Starts the native email application on the current computer:
  • Computer running Windows,
  • Mobile device (Android, iPhone, iPad).
WINDEV Mobile: Platforms, processors and operating systems
WINDEV Mobile applications can run on the following platforms
RecorderAction (Function)
Runs an action on the recorder or dictaphone found on the current device.
PermissionList (Function)
Returns one or all the permissions declared by the application.
SysNbExternalStorage (Function)
Returns the number of external storage spaces found on an Android device.
KioskDisable (Function)
Disables kiosk mode for the current application.
Execution platform
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop applications for different families of products...
WaitWindowEnd (Function)
Closes the waiting window of the application opened with WaitWindowStart.
fExtractResource (Function)
Extracts a resource from the application into a physical device location.
Summary table: Managing application directories by platform
fListResource (Function)
Lists the resources integrated to the application.
Creating an action plan
The action plans group all actions that will be performed by the software factory....
Project description: Style tab
The project description window allows you to configure various elements of your project......
Deploying an iOS application
WINDEV Mobile tutorial: Deploying an iOS application 10 min
Managing bar codes
The use of bar codes to identify and manage products has become essential......
How to create a menu?
Handling a Progress Bar control through programming
A Progress Bar control can be handled through programming......
Edit control properties
You can manipulate Edit controls in a window, page or report using the following WLanguage...
'Image gallery' Looper control
The "Image gallery" Looper control is used to manage the display of a set of images without...
Composite keys
A composite key is a key item containing several other items......
Installing WINDEV, WEBDEV or WINDEV Mobile
This chapter presents the configuration required to install WINDEV, WEBDEV or WINDEV Mobile as well...
1. WLanguage
WINDEV Tutorial: WLanguage basics Lesson 1 - WLanguage - 5 min
Developing an application for iPhone/iPad
The development of an iPhone/iPad application is performed in 2 steps:...
DownloadParameter (Type of variable)
The DownloadParameter type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a file download...
Telemetry: Configuring the WINDEV and WINDEV Mobile applications
To use the telemetry in a WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile application, you must......
Operators on character strings
The character strings can be handled by specific WLanguage functions...
Modifying the characteristics of report controls
The characteristics of the controls can be viewed and/or changed in......
fSelect (Function)
Opens the Windows file picker.
UI compilation errors
UI compilation errors indicate the possible problems detected in your interfaces whenever a window,...
Handling a Tab control through programming
WINDEV, WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV allow you to handle a Tab control through programming......
iOS 14 widget windows
An iOS application with an iOS widget configuration can contain one or more iOS 14 widget...
pdfParameter (Type of variable)
The pdfParameter type defines all the characteristics of the PDF file to be generated.
htmlNode (Type of variable)
The htmlNode type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a node of an HTML document.
Google constants
List of constants used by the Google functions....
Window with parameters
A window can: Receive parameters when it is opened. Return values when it is closed....
ImageInfoList (Function)
Returns the list of Exif tags available for the image used.