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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...
UTF8ToUnicode (Function)
Converts a UTF-8 string to Unicode
HLinkMemo (Function)
Used to associate a file with a binary memo item or to cancel the existing link between a file...
EmailReadMessage (Function)
Reads an incoming according to the protocol used (POP3 or IMAP, Lotus Notes or Outlook).
Handling an Internal Window control through programming
The "Internal Window" control is used to display an existing internal window......
Calendar functions
List of Calendar functions...
PDFPassword (Function)
Protects a PDF document with a password.
LastDayOfYear (Function)
Returns the date of the last day of the year.
MenuMark (Function)
Positions the checkmark in front of the menu option (popup menu or drop-down menu).
DatePicker (Function)
Opens the system date picker.
Guided Tour
A Guided Tour presents a series of features, displayed in a tooltip in the current window...
WinScreenRectangle (Function)
Returns the coordinates of the screen that contains a window.
TestAddIteration (Function)
Adds an iteration into the current test and gives the values of test parameters for this iteration.
HCopyRecord (Function)
Copies: the content of the current record (loaded in memory) to the current data file record....
MongoGridFSGetFile (Function)
Retrieves (on the local computer) a file identified by its name and found in a MongoDB file system.
fContentType (Function)
Returns the type of file according to the MIME standard (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions).
CoordinateImageControlToImage (Function)
Converts the coordinates of a rectangle in the Image control to the corresponding coordinates...
CoordinateImageToImageControl (Function)
Converts the coordinates of a rectangle in the image to the corresponding coordinates in the Image...
CompositeKey (Property)
The CompositeKey property determines if an item is a composite key.
PasswordProtected (Property)
The PasswordProtected property is used to determine if a datafile is password-protected.
NetMachineName (Function)
Returns the name of the local computer or the name of a computer whose IP address is known (reverse...
BTLE functions
The following functions are used to handle the Bluetooth Low Energy devices:...
Sharing your source code with the SCM
WINDEV Tutorial - An SCM for WINDEV Sharing your source code with the SCM - 30 min
HFSQL Client/Server: Scheduled tasks
The scheduled tasks are used to schedule automatic tasks......
The Bar Code control
The Bar Code control displays bar codes in your windows, pages or reports......
xlsAddWorksheet (Function)
Adds or inserts a new worksheet into an Excel document.