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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:
Native Oracle Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV
WINDEV and WEBDEV support an optional Native Oracle Connector (also called Native Oracle Access......
Generating and deploying 64-bit applications
WINDEV allows you to automatically generate and install a 64-bit application.
Examples for using the OLE DB provider for HFSQL
Two-level setup
The two-level setup (or multisite setup) combines: a reference network setup deployed...
Programming charts
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile include a Chart control (that can be used in the window editor,...
Aligning elements in a List Box or Combo Box control
There are different methods to align the elements in a List Box or Combo Box control......
EmailSendMessage (Function)
Sends an email using a given protocol (SMTP, MS Exchange, Lotus Notes, Outlook).
Sending and receiving emails
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile allow you to directly manage the emails from your applications......
Starting WDOptimizer in a command line
iPrintReport (Function)
Prints a report created with the report editor.
I work as a developer: How to manage my tasks and my schedule?
The Control Centers in WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile include many tools to help developers...
The Calendar control
The Calendar control is used to permanently display a calendar in a window or page......
Repetition (Type of variable)
The Repetition type is used to describe and modify the characteristics of a repetition...
7. Sending an email
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Enumeration and Combination items
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile propose the Enumeration and Combination types......
Programming standard errors
Programming standard errors inform you of potential problems detected when saving windows, pages,...
Events associated with reports
The following events are associated to reports (order of appearance in the code editor)......
WDInst: configuring the interface of setup program
By default, WDInst (the setup editor) proposes a standard setup program (the wallpaper corresponds...
The "Internal report" control
...The "Internal report" controls are used to print several reports (secondary reports) in a single...
The List Box control
The List Box control is used to display a list of elements and to select one or more elements...
Binding an Image control to an item
An Image control can correspond to an item found in a data file, in a query, ......
Linking a Table control to a data file or query
A Table control can be used to display the content of a data file or query......
HDescribeConnection (Function)
Describes a new connection to an external database.
Installing a SOAP server with IIS
Consuming a web service
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