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Version: 2026

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...
Debugging in PHP
A site generated in PHP can be debugged in standard WEBDEV mode......
MemoryCurrency (Property)
The MemoryCurrency property is used to get and change the currency used when manipulating...
WinSize (Function)
WinSize: returns or modifies the window display mode (maximized, minimized or normal),...
ArraySort (Function)
Sorts a WLanguage array.
ListPosition (Function)
Displays a List Box or ListView control from a specified element or returns the index of the first...
ScreenFirst (Function)
Defines the next control that will be in edit in the current window.
FTPConnect (Function)
Connects the current computer to an FTP server (File Transfer Protocol).
HDescribeItem (Function)
Describes a file item through programming.
grStockAddData (Function)
Adds data into a stock chart (candlestick, barcharts or minmax).
iPrintImage (Function)
Sends the image file to print to the print buffer.
ArrayAddLine (Function)
Adds a row at the end: of a one- or two-dimensional WLanguage array. of an advanced...
TableDeleteSelect (Function)
Deletes the selected rows from a Table or Treeview Table control.
DisplayCurrency (Property)
The DisplayCurrency property is used to get and change the currency used when entering...
WDAdminHF: Scheduled task
The remote HFSQL administrator is used to define the scheduled tasks......
WDBal messaging: Overview
WDBal is a secure messaging, included in WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile......
HTTPSend (Function)
Sends an HTTP request and waits for the response from the HTTP server.
PageParameter (Function)
Returns the value of a parameter passed to the current page.
AnsiToUnicode (Function)
Converts: an ANSI string (Windows) to a UNICODE string. a buffer containing an ANSI string...
zipInfoFile (Function)
Returns the characteristics of a file found an archive: The name of the file and its stored...
HashString (Function)
Calculates the Hash of a character string according to a specific algorithm.
iPrintBarCode (Function)
Prints a bar code (inside a rectangle).
SaaSChangePassword (Function)
Changes the password of the connected user.
MQTTConnect (Function)
Used to connect to a MQTT server (also called "Broker").
MQTTDisconnect (Function)
Allows you to disconnect from a MQTT server (also called "Broker").
Option (Property)
The Option property is used to configure how a Bar Code control is displayed.