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Version: 2026

Designation of current element (Reserved word)
The keywords used to identify the current element are:
ListCount (Function)
Returns the number of elements in a List Box, ListView or Combo Box control.
OrgOccurrence (Function)
Returns the number of elements found in an Organization Chart control.
Code style
A code style is used to automatically prefix the name of all the variables and project elements (windows, report controls, classes, etc.
grColor (Function)
Returns and initializes the color of different chart elements.
<List Box>.Count (Function)
Returns the number of elements in a List Box, ListView or Combo Box control.
XMLData (Function)
Returns the value of current element (tag or XML attribute) or the value of one of its attributes.
XMLParentName (Function)
Returns the name of parent tag for the current element (tag or attribute).
Window for quick selection
You are searching for a project element? You only know part of its name? Press [CTRL]+[E] to open the quick selection window...
ListSelectCount (Function)
Returns the number of elements selected in a List Box, ListView or Combo Box control.
XMLElementType (Function)
Returns the type of current element (tag or attribute).
XMLElementName (Function)
Returns the name of current element (tag or attribute).
Array (Variable type)
An array is a structured type used to group together a set of elements of the same type...
Cleaning the project
After months or years of development and maintenance, the directory of your project often contains several files that are not used anymore but that you don't dare delete...
XMLRename (Function)
Renames the current element (tag or attribute) in an XML document.
CalendarSelectCount (Function)
Returns the number of days selected in a Calendar control.
The "Favorites" pane
The "Favorites" pane gives direct access to the favorites of your project...
XMLDelete (Function)
Deletes the current element (as well as the entire branch) from an XML document.
XMLChild (Function)
Positions on the first child element of current element.
<List Box>.SelectCount (Function)
Returns the number of elements selected in a List Box, ListView or Combo Box control.
<Calendar>.SelectCount (Function)
Returns the number of days selected in a Calendar control.
<Organization Chart>.Occurrence (Function)
Returns the number of elements found in an Organization Chart control.
XMLInsertElement (Function)
Inserts an XML element (tag or attribute) into an XML document.
XMLFind (Function)
Performs a search in an XML document.
<Chart>.Color (Function)
Returns and initializes the color of different chart elements.
Error 117: The array has X dimensions and you access it with Y dimensions
TimelineAddEvent(Function)
Adds an event into a TimeLine control.
MatWrite (Example)
Usage example of the MatWrite function
EmailBuildSource (Function)
Generates the source code of the email message to be sent from the variables in the Email structure...
gFontBold (Function)
Builds a sequence of characters used to specify whether the text that follows the call...
SCM: Migrating projects
When changing the version of the development tool, the projects found in the SCM must be migrated...
Handling a Rich Text Area control through programming
To handle a Rich Text Area control programmatically, use the variable of the Rich Text Area control...
xmlReader (Type of variable)
The xmlReader type is used to read an XML document without loading it in memory.
Displaying a frameset in a WEBDEV site
Displaying a new frameset in a WEBDEV site can be performed according to several methods......
Displaying a page in a WEBDEV site
Displaying a new page in a WEBDEV site can be done according to several methods......
Conceptual Data Model (CDM)
In the MERISE methodology, the conceptual data model defines the objects and the actions that must...
Code statistics
The code statistics affect......
Translating the code
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile allow you to automatically translate your WLanguage code...
gRectangle (Function)
Builds a sequence of characters used to draw a rectangle.
Linking a Scheduler control to a data file or variable
You can create Scheduler controls directly linked to the data....
Compilation statement: COMPILE IF
The <COMPILE IF> statement allows you to compile (or not) a WLanguage code according...
edtHTMLSelection (Type of variable)
The edtHTMLSelection type is used to identify all the advanced characteristics of a selection...
TableModify (Function)
Modifies a row in: a Table control, a TreeView Table control, a table displayed in a Combo...
ExecuteProcess (Function)
Starts the execution of a process programmatically, i.e. without the user having to perform...
5. User Groupware in practice
Managing the replications of HFSQL servers (Control Center)
The HFSQL Control Center is used to create, configure and manage the replications between HFSQL...
Creating a .NET assembly from WINDEV
To create a.NET assembly, ......
Managing assertions
...The main available features are as follows:...
Operations performed on deployment diagrams
The following paragraphs explain......
Multi-product external components
Components are a remarkably useful tool for development teams......