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Version: 2026

Brochure of new features: New WINDEV features
New features in WINDEV 28 presented in the New Features brochure....
fCacheDir (Function)
Returns the path of directory that will be used to store the data in cache on the internal storage space of application.
ExeTerminate (Function)
Ends the execution of a 32-bit application on the current computer: all the instances of the executable are killed.
Troubleshooting
This chapter presents the main problems (and their solutions) that can occur when using the WEBDEV Application Server...
WEBDEV Application Server remote control functions (prefix syntax)
The following functions are used to manage users and connections on a WEBDEV Application Server, using prefix syntax:
Pull to refresh (Android/iOS): Window, Table and Looper controls
The "Pull to refresh" feature allows the user to "pull" a Table control, a Looper control or a window in order to refresh its content......
SysCacheExternalStorage (Function)
Returns the path of directory that will be used to store the data in cache on the external storage space of application.
Events associated with the Map control
WINDEV, WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV manage the following events by default (order of appearance in the code editor)...
Translating programming messages
When developing a multilingual application, you can translate the different messages displayed to the user (messages displayed by Info and YesNo, for example....
fDataDirCommon (Function)
Returns a directory path for the shared data of the current application: between all the users of the computer between all the TSE users This directory can be used without restriction in Windows XP, Vista, ... This directory is used to store: the files for the general configuration of the application (.INI files, .XML files, etc.). the data files common to all the users (HFSQL .fic, .ndx and .mmo files)....
BTLE functions (prefix syntax)
The following functions are used to handle the Bluetooth Low Energy devices:...
Android permission management functions
The following functions are used to manage permissions in Android applications...
Multimedia control properties
List of properties associated with the Multimedia control...
Clickable control in a report
The report editor allows you to propose clickable controls during the print preview......
CoordinateEditorToScreen (Function)
Converts a size or a position specified in the reference dpi in the editor (160 dpi) to the native dpi of screen on the device where the application is run.
Automated tests
WINDEV Tutorial - Monitoring the evolution of an application Automated tests - 20 min
How to choose the data source of a control?
This help page presents the different data sources available for a control....
sEscape (Function)
Runs different functions that directly affect the bits of serial port, parallel port or infrared port, independently of the communication protocol.
Source (Property)
The Source property can be used on: a Chart control: in this case, the Source property is used to get the source of the series: Table column, list of values, ... a connection: in this case, the Source property is used to get or set the source of a connection (HFSQL Client/Server, OLE DB, etc.)....
Tile (Type of variable)
The Tile type is used to defined all the advanced characteristics of a tile for an application in Universal Windows 10 App mode.
SysIconBadge (Function)
Returns or modifies the value displayed in the badge associated with the icon of an iOS or Universal Windows 10 App application.
AAFExportSecurity (Function)
Secures the export of confidential data in the AAFs (Automatic Application Features) that are used to export, print or save data.
AppControl (Function)
Enables (or disables) the remote control for the current multi-user WINDEV application. This is an advanced function.
WLanguage procedure called by DeepLinkProcedure
WLanguage procedure ("callback") called by DeepLinkProcédure when the user clicks a deep link with a target URL associated with the application.
Automatic Application Features (AAF) constants
List of constants used by the Automatic Application Features (AAF) functions....