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Application patch
Once an application was installed, the application library had to be reinstalled whenever a modification was performed (WDL file)...
Application installation: single-user or network?
WINDEV proposes several types of setup for a WINDEV application...
What is an application?
An application is a set of objects (windows, controls, ...
Operating mode of HFSQL application
An HFSQL application can operate in network mode or in Client/Server mode...
Activating an application or a site
When distributing an application or a site, you may want to offer both a full version and a limited version...
.NET application
To create a.NET application from a project...
Changing an application to 64-bit
WINDEV allows you to develop 64-bit applications...
Deploying an application that uses an external component
An application that uses one or more external components is deployed in the same way as a standard application...
Performance profiler
The performance profiler is a tool for checking and optimizing the execution time of your application...
geoRunApp (Function)
Starts the device's native maps application to display:
  • a specific geographical location,
  • a route between two locations.
AppDetectUPDAvailable (Function)
Disables or customizes the automatic check for available updates.
RETURN statement
The RETURN statement is used to exit the current event, process or procedure and return a result...
ListDLL (Function)
Returns:
  • runtime List of libraries (".DLL" files) used by the current WINDEV application, WINDEV Mobile or WEBDEV site. Only the libraries loaded in memory are listed.
  • in test mode: all libraries installed on the current workstation.
Developing applications for Android
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop applications for the Android operating system...
REP files
REP files contain the list of data files handled by the application.
Creating a WEBDEV project
A project is a logical set of elements and processes whose purpose is to accomplish a given objective...
Same source code for 32 and 64-bit applications
The 64-bit operating systems are starting to appear on the PCs and on the servers...
Creating a WINDEV Mobile project
A project is a logical set of elements and processes whose purpose is to accomplish a given objective...
Creating a WINDEV project
A project is a logical set of elements and processes whose purpose is to accomplish a given objective...
EmailRunApp (Function)
Starts the native email application on the current computer:
  • Computer running Windows,
  • Mobile device (Android, iPhone, iPad).
Local network (LAN) setup
Deploying a setup on a local area network (LAN) involves installing and updating a WINDEV application via a reference server,.
Setup by HTTP (Network setup via IP)
The network setup via HTTP consists in installing and updating a WINDEV application via an HTTP server (Live update)...
SMSRunApp (Function)
Starts the native application for sending SMSs found on the device (Android or iPhone/iPad).
JITc
The principle of JITc technology (Just In Time Compilation) is straightforward...
Setup in MSI format
You can create MSI installers...
Generating and deploying 64-bit applications
WINDEV allows you to automatically generate and install a 64-bit application.
How to create a patch?
Custom tooltips
Tooltips are very useful for application users...
MSIX installation packages
Keyboard shortcuts
The main keyboard shortcuts in the editors are as follows...
Creating and deploying the installation program: How do you do it?
Creating the setup program allows you to deploy a WINDEV application on the end-user computers...
<Organizer>.Display (Function)
Reinitializes the content of an Organizer control from its data source (HFSQL data file...
Handling Organizer controls programmatically
Organizer controls can be handled programmatically....
Installing a SOAP server with IIS
<Organizer>.ToiCalendar (Function)
Exports the appointments found in an Organizer control in iCalendar format.
<Organizer>.SelectedRange (Function)
Returns the start or end date and time of the time slot selected in an Organizer control.
<Organizer>.Mode (Function)
Returns the display mode of an Organizer control: day, week, month, ...
<Organizer>.InfoXY (Function)
Returns for a given position in the Organizer control (coordinates of a point in the organizer):...
<Organizer>.BackgroundColor (Function)
Defines a background color for a time slot in an Organizer control.
<Organizer>.ChangeMode (Function)
Modifies the time range displayed by an Organizer control (Day/Week/Month)....
<Organizer>.DisplayNextPeriod (Function)
Moves the time area displayed to the next area (next weeks for example) in an Organizer control.
<Organizer>.DisplayPreviousPeriod (Function)
Moves the time area displayed to the previous area (previous weeks for example) in an Organizer...
<Organizer>.TimeDisplayed (Function)
Defines the time range displayed by the Organizer control in Day mode or in Week mode.
I work as a developer: How to manage my tasks and my schedule?
The Control Centers in WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile include many tools to help developers...
<Organizer>.WorkingHour (Function)
Used to indicate the specific working hours per day in an Organizer control.
Constants for managing Map controls
Constants for managing Map controls...
Size (Property)
The Size property is used to determine and change the size of an element.
FTPGet (Function)
Transfers a file or directory from an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server to the current computer.
HTransactionStart (Function)
Starts a transaction on the data files (HFSQL or accessed via a Native Connector) and creates...
Transactions: Secure processes on HFSQL data files
This chapter presents the following topics......
HFConf.Ini file
The HFConf.INI file is found at server root. This file is used to define several characteristics...
MQTTPublish (Function)
Publishes a message on the MQTT broker.
MQTTUnsubscribe (Function)
Used to unsubscribe from a MQTT notification.
MQTTUnsubscribeAll (Function)
Allows you to unsubscribe from all the existing subscriptions.
Hosting parameters
The hosting parameters define the default values that will be used to create the new hosting...
1. Implementing a Client/Server database
WEBDEV Tutorial - Managing an HFSQL Client/Server database Lesson 1 - Implementing a Client/Server...