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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...
User Groupware and LDAP
The LDAP protocol is increasingly used by the companies......
SysDirExternalStorage (Function)
Returns the path of the directory that will be used to store files in the external storage space...
User login: User Groupware
WINDEV Tutorial: User Groupware User login: User Groupware - 20 mn
9. Generation modes
WINDEV Mobile includes different types of generation......
DDE constants
List of constants used by the DDE functions...
SysStandby (Function)
Allows you to: enable and disable the standby mode (Android) display the system screen used...
Conditional target-code
The code editor allows you to enter a specific code for each environment (WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV...
HTransactionIsolation (Function)
Configures the isolation mode of transactions for a connection to an HFSQL server.
AppleRequestTrackingAuthorizationAsynchronous (Function)
Displays the permission request for user activity tracking.
MatDelete (Function)
Deletes an existing matrix.
AlbumPicker (Function)
Retrieves a photo, an image or a video stored in the photo album of the mobile device.
MapFollowMovement (Function)
Displays the current location of the device in a Map control and updates the location as it moves.
EmailStartIMAPSession (Function)
Starts a session for receiving and reading emails with the IMAP protocol.
HSimulateNetwork (Function)
Simulates the operating mode of HFSQL Client/Server on an ADSL or 3G network....
SaveParameter (Function)
Saves a persistent value in the registry or in another file specified by InitParameter.
SocketDeny (Function)
Run on the server, this function refuses a request for connection to an existing socket found...
ThreadPersistent (Function)
Makes a thread persistent.
InWebMode (Function)
Indicates whether the current process is run: from a WINDEV executable. from the WEBDEV...
HClient structure
The HClient structure is used to......
Managing geolocation and GPS
WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV allow you to exploit geolocation and GPS features found on mobile devices...
ProjectInfo (Function)
Returns specific information about the project currently run.
Using RAD patterns
The steps for creating a RAD pattern are as follows......
Constants for managing Big Data Redis databases
gpwOpen (Function)
Opens the User Groupware login window or page.
geoGetAddress (Function)
Retrieves an address or a list of addresses corresponding to the description of a geographic...