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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...
Search and full-text index
HFSQL proposes a quick search for character strings in the data......
ExecuteRefreshUIElement (Function)
Immediately executes the "Request for refreshing the display" event of the given element.
Management of XML
WINDEV, WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV include several functions for handling XML code......
Constants for managing Scheduler and TimeLine controls
The following constants are used to manage Scheduler and TimeLine controls:...
The Gantt Chart control
A Gantt chart allows you to graphically view the progress status of a project......
Procedure (Type of variable)
The Procedure type is used to handle: the procedures or methods found in the project....
Reintegrating text into a project
All the text form the translation file can be reintegrated into a project......
IF statement
The conditional IF statement allows you to run an action according to a condition...
Internal component
An internal component is a set of elements from a project......
Report based on a form
The report editor gives you the ability to print reports on pre-printed forms (image file or PDF...
Configuring the Project Management Hub
The Project Management Hub allows you to configure......
2. Managing a Client/Server database
WEBDEV Tutorial - Managing an HFSQL Client/Server database Lesson 2 - Managing a Client/Server...
Step 2: Creating print fonts
This step allows you to define and choose the different fonts that will be used in the printed...
EmulateInput (Function)
Performs an input by emulation in a control while checking whether this control is an editable...
Managing accounts
WEBDEV Account Manager allows you to create a deployment account......
Fixed array (Type of variable)
A fixed array is an "advanced" type of array...
Minute (Property)
The Minute property is used to: Retrieve the minutes from a Time or DateTime variable,...
dSaveImageGIF (Function)
Saves an image: in a file in GIF format. in memory....
dSaveImageBMP (Function)
Saves an image: in a file in BMP format. in memory....
TableSave (Function)
Updates or adds the record bound to the current row in the Table or TreeView Table control.
Handling the report blocks through programming
Each report block is associated with different events......
Handling XLS files
WINDEV and WEBDEV propose two methods for handling the Excel files......
FOR EACH/FOR ALL statement (loop through controls)
The statement FOR EACH is used to perform different types of browse on the controls (List Box,...
Creating the Relation windows of a WINDEV RAD pattern
Scheduler control events
The following events associated with Scheduler controls:...