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Version: 2026

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...
Application patch
Once an application was installed, the application library had to be reinstalled whenever a modification was performed (WDL file)...
.NET application
To create a.NET application from a project...
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, ...
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...
Changing an application to 64-bit
WINDEV allows you to develop 64-bit applications...
Operating mode of HFSQL application
An HFSQL application can operate in network mode or in Client/Server mode...
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.
Performance profiler
The performance profiler is a tool for checking and optimizing the execution time of your application...
RETURN statement
The RETURN statement is used to exit the current event, process or procedure and return a result...
EmailRunApp (Function)
Starts the native email application on the current computer:
  • Computer running Windows,
  • Mobile device (Android, iPhone, iPad).
Creating a WEBDEV project
A project is a logical set of elements and processes whose purpose is to accomplish a given objective...
Setup in MSI format
You can create MSI installers...
REP files
REP files contain the list of data files handled by the application.
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...
Developing applications for Android
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop applications for the Android operating system...
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...
MSIX installation packages
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...
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.
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...
TwoFactorAuthenticationGenerateLink (Function)
Generates a link to register an account in an authentication application. When associated...
Telephony: Managing the outgoing calls
To manage the outgoing calls in a WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile application......
WINDEV and telephony
WINDEV allows you to easily manage the incoming and outgoing phone calls via the WLanguage...
ExeListProcess (Function)
Returns the list of applications currently run.
AAFContextMenuToString (Function)
Returns the list of options in the context menu actually displayed by the control.
Guide organization
Organization of WINDEV Concepts...
5. HFSQL Client/Server
A WINDEV Mobile application can also use an HFSQL database in Client/Server mode....
Translating the interface into multiple languages
When the different languages supported by the application have been selected, the information...
Requirement
To manage the project development lifecycle, the Project Management Hub allows you to set...
WithZoom (Property)
in and out: in an HTML Display control in Android, iPhone or iPad applications. in a Map control in Android, iPhone...
How to open a window?
Stand-alone executable
The executable will be stand-alone if the following elements are included in the executable......
Developing sites for specific platforms
Many devices can be used to display websites (Android phone, iPhone, etc....
ValidatePassword (Function)
Indicates whether the specified password is valid for the current user.
The triggers
A trigger is a WLanguage procedure automatically called by the HFSQL engine whenever a modification...
Dynamic instantiation of a .NET object
A .NET object can be dynamically associated with a .NET class, we talk of dynamic instantiation...
Automatic assisted universal replication
application......
Creating an SSL certificate that can be used with SocketCreateSSL
To create an SSL server with SocketCreateSSL, you must use a signed certificate containing...
History of versions
The history of setup versions is an advanced feature of the network setup......
WX file
... have not been included in the application. This file is found beside the executable....
Reading an email
This help page explains how to read an email from a WINDEV application and how to display...
First project window
Importing/Exporting a dictionary
WDTRAD allows you to import and export a dictionary......
Printing a report (iPhone/iPad, Android or Universal Windows App)
When creating a report, the test of this report can be run from the report editor......