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Format of the content in the text file
The text files created by WDMSG use a specific format...
<WLanguageCodeFormatting>.Format (Function)
Formats WLanguage code: coloring, normalized rewriting, indentation, translation.
Format (Property)
The Format property is used to define the data format of a data file.
<ANSI string>.Format (Function)
Formats a character string according to the selected options.
DurationToString (Function)
Converts a duration to a character string in the specified format.
RegexMatch (Function)
Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
BitmapInfo (Function)
Retrieves the characteristics of an image file or the characteristics of a PDF file:
  • format.
  • width and height.
  • number of bits per pixel.
  • area of transparency.
  • alpha channel.
DateToString (Function)
Converts:
  • a date to a string in the specified format.
  • a date time to a string in the specified format.
TimeToString (Function)
Converts a time to a string in the specified format.
Limitations of WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile
fGraphicFilter (Function)
Returns the list of image formats supported by the current platform, in the format expected by the filter of fSelect.
<Unicode string>.RegexMatch (Function)
Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
<Date type>.ToString (Function)
Converts:
  • a date to a string in the specified format.
  • a date time to a string in the specified format.
LengthToString (Function)
Converts a size in bytes to a string with human-readable units such as kilobytes, megabytes or terabytes.
DateTimeToString (Function)
Converts a DateTime to string in the specified format.
StringFormat (Function)
Formats a character string according to the selected options.
<ANSI string>.RegexMatch (Function)
Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
<DateTime type>.ToString (Function)
Converts a DateTime to string in the specified format.
<Duration type>.ToString (Function)
Converts a duration to a character string in the specified format.
zipFilter (Function)
Returns the list of archive formats supported by the current platform, in the format expected by the filter of fSelect.
MatchRegularExpression (Function)
Checks whether a character string matches a specific format and retrieves the different substrings that match the format.
ImageInfo (Function)
Retrieves the characteristics of an image file or the characteristics of a PDF file:
  • format.
  • width and height.
  • number of bits per pixel.
  • area of transparency.
The formatted display control
This control shows dates, times and currency values with the corresponding display format...
SQLColumnFormat (Function)
Returns the different types of columns supported:
Report based on a programmed data source
In a report on a programmed data source, the reading of the records that will be displayed...
Mini preview window
When printing a report through programming or using iPrint, it is now possible to request the use...
TimeValid (Function)
Checks the time validity.
FontLoad (Function)
Loads a custom font from a file (or buffer). After loading, the fonts and variants declared...
The Gantt Chart control
A Gantt chart allows you to graphically view the progress status of a project......
Report based on an SQL query with data accessed via a connection (ODBC, etc.)
A report based on an SQL query with data accessed via a connection can print records...
Report based on a variable (Data binding)
A report based on a variable is used to directly print the information found in a WLanguage...
Data source (Type of variable)
A Data source variable is used to describe a temporary data source (query, view, alias, ...)
Native SQL Server Connector: Programming with SQL functions
The SQL functions can be used to handle the SQL Server database......
TableToExcel (Function)
Creates an Excel file with the data from a Table or TreeView Table control.
The Item control
The "Item" control is used to edit the content of an item found in a data file......
Socket: Creating a client application
A client application of a socket server connects to a standard server in order to exchange...
UncompleteDir (Function)
Removes the '/' or '\' characters from the end of a string, if necessary....
iGroupAdd (Function)
Adds a report to a group of reports.
Clipboard management functions
List of functions for managing the clipboard...
Word Processing constants
The following constants are used by the functions for managing the Word Processing control:...
sfDeletedRecord (Type of variable)
The sfSeekDeletedResult type is used to find out the characteristics of a deleted record...
12. Synchronizing data
OLE DB: Required configuration
To handle a database via OLE DB, the following elements must be installed on the development...
OLEPaste (Function)
Pastes the content of Windows clipboard into an OLE control.
Executable: Project backup
At the end of the executable creation wizard, WINDEV proposes to automatically make a backup...
HRplPass (Function)
Sets the passwords used to protect the universal replication files.
MarkdownToDOCX (Function)
Converts a Markdown string to a DOCX file.
emailPOP3Session (Type of variable)
The emailPOP3Session type is used to access a messaging server by using the POP3 protocol (Post...
emailIMAPSession (Type of variable)
The emailIMAPSession type is used to access a messaging server by using the IMAP protocol (Internet...