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Version: 2026

Integrating a WEBDEV site into a WINDEV application
By integrating a website into a window in a desktop application, you can share existing elements and boost productivity...
Types of help systems in a WINDEV application
There are multiple solutions to provide help to the users...
FAA: Did you know?
Our surveys show that end users love AAFs (Automatic Application Features) and that these AAFs increase their satisfaction and efficiency when using the applications...
AppDetectUPDAvailable (Function)
Disables or customizes the automatic check for available updates.
Steps to develop an application
This diagram presents the different steps for developing an application with WINDEV...
"About" window
The "About" window is used to display and access various information about the current application ...
Locking an application
WINDEV gives you the ability to lock your applications (after a specific duration for example)...
Convert your WINDEV applications into websites
A widespread need today is to transform Windows applications (or parts of applications) into dynamic websites...
RestartProgram (Function)
Ends the application and restarts it.
AI Chat control
With the AI Chat control, your WINDEV applications can easily interface with the AI model of your choice...
WDInst: set the directory for data files and User Groupware files
The setup editor WDInst ("Tools...
"?" menu
WINDEV proposes a help menu adapted to your applications...
Operating mode of HFSQL application
An HFSQL application can operate in network mode or in Client/Server mode...
.NET application
To create a.NET application from a project...
Managing custom fonts in a WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile project
Both WINDEV and WINDEV Mobile projects support custom fonts, including Google Fonts...
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...
History of versions
The history of setup versions is an advanced feature of the network setup...
Characteristics of the Looper control in a page
To view the characteristics of the control, select "Description" in the context menu....
WDMap: Adding, modifying and deleting the records of a data file
WDMap allows you to perform simple operations (addition, modification or deletion) on the records found in a data file......
18. Management of business rules
<Variable ftpConnexion>Attribute (Function)
Identifies the attributes of a file found on an FTP server (File Transfer Protocol). This new feature is available as of WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 Update 2....
Question edit wizard
When typing a new message intended to the end user, WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile automatically displays the following window......
IWListInsert (Function)
Inserts a new internal window in the list of internal windows used by an Internal Window control.
The structure of the file for remote control
The management of remote control uses a file in INI format......
Positioning a toolbar
A Toolbar control can be created in a "Free" window or in an "MDI Parent" window......
The PDF Reader control
The "PDF Reader" control is an advanced control that allows end users to view PDF documents in their applications, without an external software......
Characteristics of non-maximized windows
A non-maximized window can be resized by the user and it can occupy a section of the screen only......
Detecting Beacons
A "beacon" is a hardware transmitter that can "dialog" on a small perimeter with smartphones or tablets via a Bluetooth connection......
Handling a toolbar through programming
WINDEV allows you to handle a Toolbar control through programming......
NetServerOption (Function)
Manages the rights of clients on the server (FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call) server powered by WINDEV). This function is kept for backward compatibility....
NetRenameFile (Function)
Renames or moves a file located on the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call) server created with WINDEV. This function is kept for backward compatibility....
NetRemoteMessageBox (Function)
Displays a dialog box on the screen of the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or RPC (Remote Procedure Call) server powered by WINDEV. This function is kept for backward compatibility....
WinEdActive (Function)
Used to: determine if the "Allow end users to modify the UI" option is enabled in a window (or internal window). enable or disable the "Allow end users to modify the UI" option in a window (or internal window)....
Types of recognized PCL printers
WINDEV and WEBDEV allow you to automatically print for a number of specific PCL printers......
Managing accounts
WEBDEV Account Manager allows you to create a deployment account......
17. Project Management Hub
...Project Management Hub...
Editing the WEBDEV style sheet
WEBDEV allows you to manage all the WEBDEV styles used in a project......
2. Web development and WEBDEV
WEBDEV Tutorial: WEBDEV overview Lesson 2: Web development and WEBDEV - 10 min
WarningAsynchronous (Function)
Displays a custom message in a non-blocking system warning window.
WINDEV and OPC
OPC stands for "OLE for Process Control"......
SCM: Retrieving changes made in a branch
Any changes made in a branch can be retrieved in the main version of the application......
HFSQL: Change of name