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Version: 2026

Search the selected text on the Internet (AAF)
The context menu of Edit controls includes a "Search on Internet" option for the term selected in the control...
The Conference control
The Conference control allows you to view and/or listen to video and/or sound in real time...
BrowserVersion (Function)
Returns the version of the browser used by the Web user.
<httpRequest variable>.Send (Function)
Sends an HTTP request and waits for the response from the HTTP server.
How to access the help?
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile include several methods for accessing the help system at any time...
Accessing a database in local mode (SQLite)
WEBDEV allows a site to create and access a database created by the browser on the computer of the Web user in browser code.
Testing and debugging a remote site
WEBDEV offers several methods to test and debug a site on the development computer (see The different types of WEBDEV websites)...
AJAX: Overview
The AJAX technology is available in native mode in WEBDEV and in the PHP sites developed with WEBDEV...
Testing and debugging a WINDEV project on the user computer
WINDEV offers multiple possibilities to test and debug a project directly on the development computer (see Testing and debugging a WINDEV executable on the development computer)...
<httpRequest variable>.SendAsynchronous (Function)
Sends an HTTP request in asynchronous mode. This means the program continues to run and the response is processed by a specific procedure.
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 3.
RESTSend (Function)
Sends a REST request and waits for the server response.
BrowserPlatform (Function)
Returns the user's browser platform.
HSetCache (Function)
Used to configure the management of caches in the HFSQL Client/Server engine.
EmailOpenMail (Function)
Opens the default messaging software:
  • of the user on the browser.
  • of the user on the current Windows computer.
  • on the phone.
Importing and consuming SOAP web services
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile allow you to directly import web services into your applications...
The Web Camera control
The Web Camera control is used to view a file that is refreshed at regular time intervals.
BrowserType (Function)
Returns the type of browser used by the Web user.
<restRequest variable>.Send (Function)
Sends a REST request and waits for the server response.
Proxy (Function)
Specifies whether the communication functions that use HTTP or HTTPS must go through a proxy to execute their requests. A proxy is used to share the access to Internet between the different network computers.
HTTPRequest (Function)
Starts an HTTP request on a server.
HTTPSendAsynchronous (Function)
Sends an HTTP request in asynchronous mode. This means the program continues to run and the response is processed by a specific procedure.
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 3.
ShellExecute (Function)
Opens a document in its associated application.
HTTPSend (Function)
Sends an HTTP request and waits for the response from the HTTP server.
Managing sockets with WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile include several functions allowing you to perform an advanced management of sockets...
HCS.FrameSize (Variable)
The HCS.FrameSize variable is used to resize the outgoing data frame.
SetFocus (Function)
Set focus: to a control (found in a window, in a page or in a frameset). to a window....
7. AJAX technology
Choosing the type of link
WEBDEV proposes several types of links according to the action of link on the page controls......
EmailReadNext (Function)
Reads the incoming email found after the current email according to the protocol (POP3 or IMAP, MS...
EmailReadFirst (Function)
Reads the first incoming email according to the protocol used (POP3 or IMAP, MS Exchange, Lotus...
Socket: Creating a simplified socket server
WINDEV gives you the ability to create a simplified socket server......
Installing a WEBDEV site
There are two methods to install a WEBDEV site on a Unix server......
Hosting parameters
The hosting parameters define the default values that will be used to create the new hosting...
2. Web development and WEBDEV
WEBDEV Tutorial: WEBDEV overview Lesson 2: Web development and WEBDEV - 10 min
Project description: Telemetry tab
The project description window allows you to configure various elements of your project......
Refreshing the page data
In a dynamic WEBDEV site, the page data is refreshed during a user action......
Managing the XSD
...WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile allow you to import files in XSD format....
Choose the action of the button in a page
WEBDEV proposes several actions of the button on the controls of the page......
SocketChangeTransmissionMode (Function)
Changes the transmission mode used on a socket.
Report viewer: "Export" tab
The "Export" pane in the report viewer allows you to perform the following operations......
SEO of a WEBDEV site
In order for your site to get visitors, the Web users must be able to find it......
Description of a CSS style
This window allows you to describe a CSS style that will be used for the controls of your WEBDEV...
Testing a dynamic project (session or AWP mode) from WEBDEV
The test of the entire project allows simulating the startup of the site......
Printing a report on one of the printers connected to the Web Server
To print a report on one of the printers connected to the Web server, you must......
WDTestSite: Load test
The stress tests are used to check......
Dynamic Automation object
A dynamic automation object is an automation object allocated upon request, during the program...
InitialValue (Property)
The InitialValue property is used to get the initial value of a control in a window or page.
Printing during the report test in the editor
During the test of a report ("Go" button from the report editor), several print options...