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Version: 2026

Conversion (Function)
Converts a value from a unit to another one.
WinAnimationClosing (Function)
Modifies the type and duration of the animation used when closing the application windows.
Link functions (prefix syntax)
Link functions are used to link the interface with the data files (and vice versa)....
<Source>.UnlockFile (Function)
Unlocks the records of a data file: locked by HLockFile. individually locked by a locking read function....
<Source>.UnlockRecNum (Function)
Unlocks a record locked by: HLockRecNum, a read function used with a locking parameter (HRead associated with the hLockWrite or hLockReadWrite constant for example)....
ControlClone (Function)
Creates a new control from an existing control.
ExecuteUpdateUI (Function)
Immediately executes the "Request for refreshing the display" event of the window, page, internal window, internal page, control template or supercontrol. This function is kept for backward compatibility.
ExecuteUpdateUIParent (Function)
Immediately executes the "Request for refreshing the display" event of the parent. This function is kept for backward compatibility.
RequestRefreshUI
Requests the execution of the "Request for refreshing the display" event (and gives back control without waiting for the execution of the event).
OLEPlay (Function)
Used to: retrieve the list of available operations (other than edit) from a server, perform an operation....
zipClose (Function)
Closes an archive.
Link functions
Link functions are used to link the interface with the data files (and vice versa). These functions are as follows:...
HLockFile (Function)
Locks a data file and restricts the access to this data file for all other sites or applications.
ControlToSource (Function)
Assigns the control value to the source of a control link.
Image control in a window
This help page presents the characteristics of an Image control found in a window...
OLEActivate (Function)
Edits an OLE object contained in an OLE control.
ExecuteRefreshUIParent
Immediately executes the "Request for refreshing the display" event of the parent.
PicClose (Function)
Closes the image found in an Image Editor control.
RequestUpdateUI (Function)
Requests the execution of the "Request for refreshing the display" event (and gives back control without waiting for the execution of the event). This function is kept for backward compatibility.
OLECopy (Function)
Copies the object found in an OLE control into the Windows clipboard.
Value (Property)
The Value property is used to: Find out and modify the value of a report control. Find out and modify the value of a control or the title of a window. Find out the identifier of a stream. Find out and modify the value of a control or the title of a page....
ControlCreate (Function)
Creates a new control (of any type) in a window through programming.
RequestUpdateUIParent (Function)
Asks to run the "Request for refreshing the display" process of parent. This function is kept for backward compatibility.
DDEConnect (Function)
Establishes a DDE connection between the current program and the recipient according to a given topic.
<Source>.LockFile (Function)
Locks a data file and restricts the access to this data file for all other sites or applications.