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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...
Length (Function)
Returns: the length of a string, i.e., the number of characters in the string (including spaces and binary zeros). the size of a buffer, i.e., the number of bytes in the buffer....
Frequently asked questions about HFSQL Cluster
Frequently asked questions about HFSQL cluster....
EmailStartPOP3Session (Function)
Starts a session for receiving and reading emails with the POP3 protocol.
fDelete (Function)
Deletes a file accessible from the current computer.
HTTPCookieReset (Function)
Deletes all cookies (globally or for a domain) stored: by the calls to HTTPRequest. by the calls to HTTPSend....
HExecuteSQLQuery (Function)
Initializes a query written in SQL language and declares this query to the HFSQL engine.
fExtractPath (Function)
Returns the different elements of a path: disk, directories, name and extension of the file.
CheckBoxInsert (Function)
Inserts a new option into a Check Box control.
dPolyline (Function)
Draws a line composed of multiple segments.
HSavePosition (Function)
Stores the current file context: current record, filter, pointers.
MutexCreate (Function)
Explicitly creates a mutex.
MutexStart (Function)
Locks the current thread while waiting for the mutex to be freed.
MutexEnd (Function)
Signals that the thread frees the mutex.
MutexDestroy (Function)
Explicitly destroys a mutex.
HCopyRecord (Function)
Copies: the content of the current record (loaded in memory) to the current data file record. the content of the Record variable to the current data file record....
XMLRead (Function)
Returns the value of an XML element or the value of the attribute for an XML element.
HAddLink (Function)
Adds an integrity rule between two data files on the server.
ContactReset (Function)
Reinitializes: the Contact structure. a Contact variable....
IntegerToDate (Function)
Converts an integer into a date in YYYYMMDD format.
HRetrieveRecord (Function)
Returns the content of the current record (in a file, a view or a query, ...).
grZoom (Function)
Defines the zoom of a chart.
HReadFirst (Function)
Sets the position on the first record according to a browse item.
MemModify (Function)
Modifies an element in a memory zone.
TableInputSearch (Function)
Enables input in the the search area in the column title of the Table or Treeview Table control.
Report based on a text file
In a report based on a text file, the information to print is read from a text file or is directly assigned in the report controls......