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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.
WDMap: Exporting records from a data file
WDMAP allows you to export records to......
NetRenameFile (Function)
Renames or moves a file located on the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call)...
NetGetFile (Function)
Retrieves an existing file from an FTP server (File Transfer Protocol) powered by WINDEV....
NetEraseFile (Function)
Deletes a file from the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call) server powered...
NetConnect (Function)
Connects to an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call) server powered...
NetMachineName (Function)
Returns the name of the local computer or the name of a computer whose IP address is known (reverse...
NetStartServer (Function)
Starts an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call) server powered by WINDEV....
NetSendFile (Function)
Transmits a file to an FTP server (File Transfer Protocol) powered by WINDEV. This function...
NetSendMessage (Function)
Triggers a Windows event on the system of an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure...
NetClientSendMessage (Function)
Sends a message from the server to all the connected client computers. This function is kept...
NetEndServer (Function)
Stops an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call) server powered by WINDEV...
NetDiskList (Function)
Lists the available disks: on the FTP server (File Transfer Protocol) or on the RPC server...
NetDirList (Function)
Lists the directories and the files found: on the FTP server (File Transfer Protocol)...
NetClientMessageBox (Function)
Displays a dialog box on each client computer connected to the server. This function is kept...
NetRemoteMessageBox (Function)
Displays a dialog box on the screen of the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure...
NetMsgError (Function)
Returns the error message corresponding to the error number returned by NetOpenRemoteAccess...
17. TLS/SSL: Encrypting information on the Web
3. Deploying a dynamic WEBDEV site
ERR_TIMEOUT_REQUEST
The request did not respond within the timeout ( seconds). ERR_TIMEOUT_REQUEST (22)...
Java application and WINDEV
A Java application is an application entirely compiled in Java......
Common project
Projects are often cross-platform......
CSS styles (Cascading Style Sheet)
The CSS styles are the standard styles used on Internet......
SaaS
SaaS (acronym of Software as a Service) is a model for software distribution that consists...
WDInst: including an "autorun" in a setup on CD
An "autorun" can be run (or not) when the setup CD is inserted into the drive of the setup...
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