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 WINDEVWEBDEV AND WINDEV MOBILE

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...
MatDelete (Function)
Deletes an existing matrix.
fLock (Function)
Entirely or partially locks an external file.
EmailCloseSession (Function)
Closes an email management session depending on the selected mode (SMTP/POP3, IMAP, MS Exchange or Lotus Notes)....
fTime (Function)
Returns or modifies the different times associated with a file or directory (date created, modified or accessed).
HFSQL Client/Server database: Recommendations
This help page presents the main recommendations for optimizing the security and performance of an HFSQL Client/Server database according to the constraints and desired features......
WithSpace (Function)
Adds or deletes the spaces found on the right of a text item when reading it.
geoPosition (Type of variable)
The geoPosition type is used to handle geographic positions via WLanguage geolocation functions.
DashResizeWidget (Function)
Changes the dimensions of a widget found in a Dashboard control.
DashMoveWidget (Function)
Changes the position of a widget found in a Dashboard control.
fDateTime (Function)
Returns or modifies the different dates and times associated with a file or directory (date created, modified or accessed).
NoCharacter (Function)
Returns a string after removing the specified leading and trailing characters.
SysDir (Function)
Returns the path of a system directory.
InternetConnected (Function)
Defines whether an Internet connection is enabled on the current computer. In mobile, you can also be notified when the status of the Internet connection changes.
fDate (Function)
Returns or modifies the different dates associated with a file or directory (date created, modified or accessed).
VideoCapture (Function)
Captures the images received from the camera: as an image: takes a photo. as a video: records a video. Function kept for "Version-26-compatible" Camera controls....
VibrationTrigger (Function)
Triggers the vibrations of the device.
MapFollowMovement (Function)
Displays the current location of the device in a Map control and updates the location as it moves.
HErrorStatusModification (Function)
Returns the status of a record during a modification conflict.
HTTPCookieGet (Function)
Retrieves the cookies read by a call: to HTTPRequest for an HTTP domain. to HTTPSend for an HTTP domain....
dbgStandardOutput (Function)
Writes an information into the standard output stream "stdout" (also called "console").
MatError (Function)
Identifies the type of the last error caused by a Matxxx function (functions for matrix management).
ControlToSource (Function)
Assigns the control value to the source of a control link.
The Edit control
The Edit control allows users to enter data......
HInfoMemo (Function)
Returns the characteristics of binary and text memos.
iCloseReport (Function)
Stops printing the current report immediately.