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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...
HFSQL constants
List of constants used by the HFSQL functions....
Crosstab report
The report editor allows you to create "Crosstab" reports......
Designing a supercontrol
A supercontrol is an advanced type of control......
Native xBase/FoxPro Connector
WINDEV and WEBDEV propose a Native xBase/FoxPro Connector (or Native xBase/FoxPro Access) module......
Filtering a data file, a view or a query
A filter is used to define by programming a selection of records corresponding to one...
ImageInfoModify (Function)
Modifies the value of an Exif tag for the image used.
The Kanban control
Originally, Kanban is a Japanese method aimed at improving processes for a better, more efficient...
Characteristics of a Looper control in a window
To display the control characteristics, select "Description" in the context menu of control......
8. Sharing a project in practice
ImageInfoValue (Function)
Returns the value of an Exif tag for the image used.
WDOptimizer: Optimizing indices
WDOptimizer includes multiple modes to optimize indices......
Sharing your source code with the SCM
WEBDEV Tutorial - A Source Code Manager for WEBDEV Sharing your source code with the SCM - 30 min...
Page Footer block
The Page footer block is run at the end of each page......
hScheduledTask (Type of variable)
The hScheduledTask type is used to manage a scheduled HFSQL Client/Server task...
Language (Property)
The Language property is used to set the language used to compare and sort Unicode items (Unicode...
Non-modal management of a window
The window that opens another window is called parent window ; the windows opened by the parent...
Report based on an HFSQL view
A report based on an HFSQL view is used to print records from an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server...
Project Management Hub: Overview
The Project Management Hub is used to organize and schedule a project, from design to delivery......
Print technical documentation
You can print different technical documentations describing all the elements of the project...
InputMask (Property)
The InputMask property is used to: get the input mask. set the input mask (from the masks...
Constants for managing emails
List of constants used by the functions for managing emails....
LanguageDescribed (Property)
The LanguageDescribed property is used to set the language used to compare and sort Unicode items...
Bitwise operators
The operations on binary values are performed......
DisplayMask (Property)
The DisplayMask property is used to: Find out the display mask. Modify the display mask....
grTooltip (Function)
Displays and formats: the tooltip associated with each section of a chart (section of a pie...