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Version: 2026

Data Source (Variable type)
A Data Source variable is used to describe a temporary data source (query, view, alias, etc.).
<Source>.DataSourceKnown (Function)
Determines if a data source has been initialized.
MySource (Reserved word)
MySource is used to handle the current data source (file, view or query) associated with a report or with a table based on a data file...
HDataSourceKnown (Function)
Determines if a data source has been initialized.
SQLListSource (Function)
Lists the data sources declared on a local site.
HRetrieveItem (Function)
Returns the content of an item found in the current record (in the data file, view, query, ...).
Constants used by properties associated with windows, reports, pages and controls
List of constants used by properties associated with windows, reports, pages and controls....
HUnlockFile (Function)
Unlocks the records of a data file: locked by HLockFile. individually locked by a locking read function....
Date (Type of variable)
The Date type enables you to easily handle the dates...
HRecordToString (Function)
Converts the content of the current record to string (in a data file, HFSQL view, query, etc.).
HFilter (Function)
Defines and enables a filter on a data file, view or query.
HLast (Function)
Sets the position on the last record of a data file according to a browse item.
HExportXML (Function)
Exports the records found in a data file (HFSQL or OLE DB), view or query to an XML file.
HIndexingInProgress (Function)
Indicates that a reindex operation is currently performed on an HFSQL data file and returns the percentage of reindexing already performed.
The "Column" charts
The data is interpreted as "columns" whose height is proportional to the value of data......
HFirst (Function)
Sets the position on the first record of a data file according to the specified browse item.
Creating nested reports
WDInst: Configuring the automatic data file modification
The automatic data file modification updates the description of data files on user computers......
Handling a database from a Java application
You can start developing your application as soon as the WINDEV project is defined as being a Java project......
HSeek (Function)
Positions on the first record of the data file whose value for a specific item is greater than or equal to a sought value (generic search by default).
Binding a Link control to an item
TimestampType (Property)
The TimestampType property is used to: Find out the type of timestamp for an item. This item was defined in the data model editor or through programming. Define the type of timestamp for a Date, Time or DateTime item (when describing the item through programming)....
HDescribeConnection (Function)
Describes a new connection to an external database.
Automatic data masking
Data masking is a process that transforms the data in an item that will be displayed to the user......
Configuring the automatic modification of data files
The automatic data file modification updates the description of data files on user computers......
HFilterContains (Function)
Defines and enables a "Contains" filter on a data file, view or query.
Setup of a WEBDEV site: Automatic data file modification
The automatic modification of the data files allows updating the description of data files on the Web server......
HExportJSON (Function)
Exports the records found in a data file (HFSQL or OLE DB), view or query to a JSON file.
HNext (Function)
Sets the position on the next data file record according to a browse item.
fDataDir (Function)
Returns the full path of the directory of HFSQL data files specified by the user when installing the application.