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DB2 Native Connector: Features and notes
The following paragraphs present the main aspects and specific features of the Native DB2 Connector...
SQL Server Native Connector: specifics and notes
The following paragraphs present the main aspects and specific features of the Native SQL Server Connector...
SAP ASE Native Connector (Sybase): Features and notes
The following paragraphs present the main aspects and specific features of the Native SAP ASE Connector (also called Native Sybase Access)...
Progress Native Connector: Features and notes
Remarks and specific features of Native Progress Connector...
Oracle Native Connector: Features and notes
Remarks and specific features of the Native Oracle Connector
MySQL Native Connector: Features and notes
Remarks and specific features of the Native MySQL Connector
UMCActive (Function)
Used to find out and modify the activation of UMC management (User Macro-Code).
Configuring the connection with WDORAINS (optional setting)
For backward compatibility with the earlier versions of Native Oracle Connector (also called Native Oracle Access), the connection can still be configured in WDORAINS (supplied with Native Oracle Connector)...
UnloadProcedure (Function)
UnloadProcedure is kept for backward compatibility.
Constants used by the TraceStart function
List of constants used by the TraceStart function.
TableToWord (Function)
Creates a Word file (.RTF) from the data found in a Table or TreeView Table control.
MemSetPosition (Function)
Positions the memory area on an element.
ChronoStart (Function)
Starts a stopwatch to measure the duration of a process (in milliseconds) and resets a running stopwatch.
TableAdd (Function)
Adds a row in:
  • a Table control,
  • a TreeView Table control,
  • a Combo Box control "with table" (Table control displayed in a Combo Box control).
Configuring the connection with WDSQSINS
For compatibility with previous versions of the SQL Server Native Connector (also known as SQL Server Native Access), it is still possible to configure the connection in the WDSQSINS software (delivered with the SQL Server Native Connector)...
ExceptionInfo (Function)
Retrieves information about the current exception.
DnDIsDataAvailable (Function)
Checks whether a specific type of data is available during Drag/Drop.
SQL Server Native Connector: Retrieve the output value of a stored procedure
The Native SQL Server Connector is used to:
  • specify the input values during the call to a stored procedure.
  • retrieve the output values after a call to a stored procedure.
InitWindow (Function)
Initializes (or not) the controls to zero and runs the initialization processes of the controls and the window.
MemFirst (Function)
Positions on the first element of a memory area and returns the value of this first element.
MemPrevious (Function)
Positions on the element found before the current element of a memory area and returns the value of this element.
Maximize (Function)
Displays a WINDEV window in its maximum size.
MemRetrieve (Function)
Retrieves the return value of an element found in a memory area.
Right (Function)
Extracts the last characters from a string or string buffer.
TableSearch (Function)
Performs a search in:
  • a Table control,
  • a TreeView Table control,
  • tables displayed in a Combo Box control.
Compile (Function)
Dynamically compile a Procedure whose source code is supplied (dynamic compilation).
MemDelete (Function)
Deletes an element from a memory area.
Reintegrating text into a project
All the text form the translation file can be reintegrated into a project...
DnDEvent (Function)
Indicates the procedure to run during an event of Drag/Drop.
MemNext (Function)
Positions on the next element of a memory area and returns the value of this element.
TableToXML (Function)
Creates an XML file from the data found in a Table or TreeView Table control.
MemDeleteAll (Function)
Clears and deletes a memory area.
Left (Function)
Extracts the left part (i.e., the first characters) from a string or buffer.
WDINT overview
WDINT is an optional tool of WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile...
WDMSG License Agreement
WDMSG License Agreement
WDINT license agreement
WDINT license agreement
WDTRAD License Agreement
WDTRAD License Agreement
Using WDDIXIO
To translate the text used in your project:
WDDIXIO License Agreement
WDDIXIO License Agreement
ExtractString (Function)
Allows you to:
  • extract a substring from a string based on a specified string separator.
  • search for substrings in a string based on a specified string separator.
MemSort (Function)
Sorts the elements found in a memory area.
Reverse (Function)
Returns the character that corresponds to the difference between the ASCII code of a specific character in a string and 255.
Native Informix Connector: Requirements and remarks
Remarks and specific features of Native Informix Connector
TableFixColumn (Function)
Fixes a column to the left or frees a column fixed to the left.
MemFound (Function)
Checks whether the sought element was found.
MenuMark (Function)
Positions the checkmark in front of the menu option (context menu or drop-down menu).
TableColumnIndex (Function)
Returns the index of a column in a Table or Treeview Table control.
MemKeyVal (Function)
Returns the value (added or modified by MemAdd or MemModify) of the current element in a memory area.
MenuSelectMinus (Function)
Disables (grays out) a menu option (context menu or drop-down menu).
MenuSelectPlus (Function)
Enables a menu option (context menu or drop-down menu).
TableInfoXY (Function)
Returns for a given position in a Table or TreeView Table control (coordinates of a control point):
  • the name of the column displayed for the specified position.
  • the index of the row or column for the specified position.
Middle (Function)
Extracts:
  • a substring from a string starting at a specified position.
  • part of a buffer starting at a specified position.
MenuLabel (Function)
Gets or changes the label of a menu option (context or drop-down menu).
MultitaskRedraw (Function)
Immediately redraws the window controls that will be graphically refreshed.
TableInsert (Function)
Inserts a row into:
  • a Table control,
  • a TreeView Table control,
  • tables displayed in a Combo Box control.
TableInsertLine (Function)
Inserts a row into:
  • a Table control,
  • a TreeView Table control.
WDGenPage: Using the command line
WDGenPage run in command line is used to generate one or more semi-dynamic pages without starting WEBDEV or WDGenPage.
TableEnd (Function)
Stops the manual iteration of data file linked to a Table control based on a data file.
WDTestSite: Running a scenario
The scenario is a text file (".WCN" extension) containing all the operations performed when recording the scenario. This scenario is run by WDTestSite.
MenuIsMarked (Example)
Usage example of the MenuIsMarked function
TableModify (Function)
Modifies a row in:
  • a Table control,
  • a TreeView Table control,
  • tables displayed in a Combo Box control.
DnDGetData (Function)
Retrieves a specific type of data during Drag/Drop.
WEBDEV administrator: Installed sites
The "Sites" tab provides information about the dynamic WEBDEV websites installed on the computer...
TableModifyLine (Function)
Modifies a row in:
  • a Table control,
  • a TreeView Table control.
Restore (Function)
Displays a WINDEV window to its initial size.
NoSpace (Function)
Returns a character string without the space characters:
  • from the left and right side of the initial string.
  • within the string.
TableInputInProgress (Function)
Indicates whether or not a Table or TreeView Table control is in edit mode.
ExeInfo (Function)
Retrieves the specified information about the version of an executable or DLL.
TablePosition (Function)
Displays a Table or TreeView Table control from a specified row or returns the index of the first row displayed in a Table or TreeView Table control.
Web server: common problems
Errors during an FTP installation
The list below presents the error messages that are displayed in the remote setup wizard (for the site manager)...
ExplorerAccept (Function)
Enables or disables the ability to perform "Drag and Drop" from the Windows explorer to a WINDEV window or control.
Preparing a Web server for a first deployment
Deploying a WEBDEV website consists in installing the WEBDEV website on a Web server...
TableSelect (Function)
Returns the index of the selected element in the Table or TreeView Table control.
WEBDEV Application Server: Overview
WEBDEV is a full development environment devoted to Internet and Intranet...
SAP ASE Native Connector (Sybase): Output value of a stored procedure executed on the server
The SAP ASE Native Connector (also called Sybase Native Connector) allows you to:
  • specify the input values during the call to a stored procedure.
  • retrieve the output values after a call to a stored procedure.
ExeRunning (Function)
Allows you to find out whether a 32-bit application is already run.
TableInputSearch (Function)
Enables input in the search area in the column title of the Table or Treeview Table control.
TableSelectCount (Function)
Returns the number of selected elements in a Table or TreeView Table control (especially multi-selection controls).
INIRead (Function)
Reads the content of an INI file (or the content of a file structured like .INI files).
INIRead (Example)
Usage example of the INIRead function
InitRandom (Function)
Initializes the generator of random numbers.
TableSelectPlus (Function)
Selects a row in a Table or TreeView Table control.
ExceptionEnable (Function)
Re-enables the current exception process if the exception was corrected.
ShellExecute (Function)
Opens a document in its associated application.
TraceStart (Function)
Opens the trace window or saves the trace information in a text file.
WINDEVVersion (Function)
Returns the version number of the wdxxxvm DLL.
TableDelete (Function)
Deletes a row from:
  • a Table control,
  • a TreeView Table control,
  • a table displayed in a Combo Box control.
TableDeleteAll (Function)
Deletes all rows from:
  • a Table control populated programmatically,
  • a TreeView Table control populated programmatically,
  • tables displayed in a Combo Box control.
TableAddLine (Function)
Adds a row in:
  • a Table control,
  • a TreeView Table control.
SysWindowsVersion (Function)
Returns information about the Windows version used on the current computer.
TableSelectMinus (Function)
Deselects a row from a Table or TreeView Table control.
ExceptionThrow (Function)
Artificially triggers the security mechanism of WLanguage by throwing an exception.
OemToAnsi (Function)
Converts an OEM string (DOS) to an ANSI string (Windows).
SysGetDC (Function)
Retrieves the DC (Device Context) of a window, control or screen.
MCIStatus (Function)
Returns the status of a media file that was opened beforehand MCIOpen.
WEBDEV administrator: General configuration
The "Configuration" tab allows you to define the default connection options for WEBDEV websites located on the server and managed by the administrator...
Configuring the server for the CGI/AWP protocol
To use WEBDEV, a Web server must to be found on the computer where WEBDEV is installed...
System constants
List of constants used by the system functions.
WDStatistics: WEBDEV administrator configuration
To create the log files required to calculate the statistics for site traffic, a specific setting must be performed in the WEBDEV administrator...
MySQL Native Connector: Programming with SQL functions
The SQL functions can be used to handle the MySQL database...
Native MySQL Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV
WINDEV and WEBDEV offer a Native Connector for MySQL...
SysDir (Function)
Returns the path of a system directory.
Bitwise operation functions
List of functions for bitwise operations
Sound (Function)
Plays a sound in WAV format.
SelectColor (Function)
Opens the standard window for color selection and selects the specified color.
Twain constants
List of constants used by the Twain functions.
ExecutionMode (Function)
Allows you to:
  • find out and/or modify the behavior of the application or site when some errors are generated.
  • optimize the calls to the functions declared externally.
  • find out and/or change how the application uses JITc.
  • find out and/or modify the management mode of low references for all the instantiated objects.
Hasp (Function)
Interrogates an electronic HASP key (HASP-3, HASP-4, MemoHasp or NetHasp).
Error customization
The WEBDEV administrator (Deployment version) allows you to customize the error messages of a dynamic WEBDEV website...
ExecuteAAF (Function)
Runs an Automatic Application Feature (AAF) on a control or window.
Various functions
List of various functions found in WINDEV, WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV.
ExeRun (Function)
Executes a program (an executable file, for example) from the current application.
Configuring the registry (dynamic WEBDEV websites)
When installing a WEBDEV website on a Windows server, the details regarding the site are automatically inserted into the registry, at the following entry...
ExeTerminate (Function)
Terminates execution of an application (32-bit or 64-bit) on the current seat: all instances of the executable are "killed".
Thread management constants
Constants used by functions that handle threads, critical sections, semaphores, mutexes, etc.
Problems with the AWP manager
WDSurveillance: Monitoring robot
WWSurveillance (the monitoring robot) is used to monitor a Web server that runs dynamic WEBDEV sites...
Constants for managing videos
List of constants used by the functions for video management.
Configuring the registry linked to the WEBDEV setup
WEBDEV Application Server installation on a Windows server...
Constants for Table, TreeView Table, Looper and List Box controls
List of constants used by the functions for managing Table, TreeView Table, Looper and List Box controls.
WEBDEV administrator: Overview
The WEBDEV administrator is a module used to manage dynamic WEBDEV websites (in Session or AWP mode).
Use (Function)
Opens a WINDEV window and closes all other previously open windows.
Replace (Function)
Replaces all occurrences of a specified substring in a string with another specified substring.
Error messages that can be displayed in the browser
This help page presents the different error messages that can be displayed in the browser...
NextTitle (Function)
Modifies the title of next window to open.
PositionOccurrence (Function)
Finds the Xth position of a string within another string.
CurrentTitle (Function)
Modifies the title of the current window (returned by CurrentWin) and the title bar.
WDTestSite: Scalability test
The stress tests are used to check...
MCIVolume (Function)
Modifies or returns the sound volume.
TableRecNum (Function)
Returns the number of the current record in a Table control based on a data file.
SAP ASE Native Connector (Sybase): Run the same stored procedure multiple times
In some cases, it may be useful to execute the same stored procedure multiple times by changing one or more parameters...
Position (Function)
Finds the position of a specified string within another string.
MDIOpen (Function)
Opens and enables an MDI child window.
GenerateGeometricImage (Function)
Randomly generates an image with geometric shapes. This image can be used to temporarily fill an Image control, for example.
OpenSibling (Function)
Opens a non-modal sibling window.
Phonetic (Function)
Returns the phonetic transcription of the string passed as parameter.
WDTestSite: Creating a scenario
To create a scenario, the following elements must be installed on the current computer...
OpenChild (Function)
Opens a non-modal child window.
dClear (Function)
Clears the content of an Image variable or Image control and fills it with the specified color.
WDStatistics: Import log files
To view the statistics about the site traffic with WDStatistics, the log files must be imported onto the current computer...
Open (Function)
Opens a modal WINDEV window.
NumToString (Function)
Converts a numeric value (integer, real or currency) to a string according to a specified format.
SAP ASE Native Connector (Sybase): Programming with HFSQL functions
To use a Sybase database with Native Connector, the structure of Sybase tables must be imported into the WINDEV or WEBDEV analysis...
SAP ASE Native Connector (Sybase): Programming using SQL functions
The use of SQL functions to handle Sybase data does not require importing the file structure into the analysis...
Thread execution
At runtime, an application runs in a main thread...
MDIActive (Function)
Identifies or displays an MDI child window in the foreground.
Progress Native Connector: Programming with HFSQL functions
To use a Progress database with the Native Connector, you must...
Oracle Native Connector: Execute the same query more than once
In some cases, it may be useful to run the same query multiple times while modifying one or more parameters...
Progress Native Connector: Programming using SQL functions
The use of SQL functions to handle Progress data does not require importing the file structure into the analysis...
Informix Native Connector: Programming with HFSQL functions
To use an Informix database with the Native Connector, import the structure of Informix tables into the WINDEV or WEBDEV analysis...
Oracle Native Connector: Retrieve the output value of a stored procedure
The Native Oracle Connector is used to:
  • specify the input values during the call to a stored procedure.
  • retrieve the output values after a call to a stored procedure.
Informix Native Connector: Programming using SQL functions
The use of SQL functions to manipulate Informix data does not require importing the file structure into the analysis...
DB2 Native Connector: Programming with SQL functions
The use of SQL functions to handle DB2 data does not require importing the file structure into the analysis...
Native Informix Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV
WINDEV and WEBDEV propose an optional Native Connector to Informix (also called Native Access...
DB2 Native Connector: Programming with HFSQL functions
To use a DB2 database with Native Connector, the structure of DB2 tables must be imported into the WINDEV or WEBDEV analysis...
Native Oracle Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV
WINDEV and WEBDEV offer an optional Native Oracle Connector (also called Native Oracle Access...
Extracting messages added or modified since last extraction
A project was already created and translated...
Reintegrating translated text into a project
Once the translation of framework libraries ("...
MenuIsMarked (Function)
Used to find out whether a checkmark is displayed in front of a menu option (context menu or drop-down menu).
WDTRAD
WDTRAD is a tool for entering the translation of messages associated with a WINDEV, WEBDEV or WINDEV Mobile application...
Format of the content in the text file
The text files created by WDMSG use a specific format...
Using WDMSG
The different steps for translating the project messages with WDMSG are as follows:
TableEnumColumn (Function)
Returns the name of a column found in a Table or Treeview Table control.
Translating a text file with WDTRAD
Managing semaphores in threads: limiting the concurrent execution of lines of code
Semaphores are used to limit the simultaneous execution of a code (procedure, line of code, etc.
WDMSG
You can create multilingual projects in WINDEV, WEBDEV or WINDEV Mobile...
Comparing the project messages
The comparison between source and target text helps you find translation errors...
TableSave (Function)
Updates or adds the record bound to the current row in the Table or TreeView Table control.
MenuInvisible (Function)
Makes a menu option invisible (context menu or drop-down menu).
Decrypt (Function)
Decrypts a string that was encrypted by Encrypt.
Extracting the text of the project
The following text can be extracted...
TableMoveColumn (Function)
Moves a column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
MenuState (Function)
Identifies the state of an option in a context or drop-down menu, i.e., active, disabled or invisible.
TableToExcel (Function)
Creates an Excel file with the data from a Table or TreeView Table control.
MySQL Native Connector: Programming with HFSQL functions
To use a MySQL database with the Native Connector (or Native Access), import the structure of MySQL tables into the WINDEV or WEBDEV analysis...
MenuUnMark (Function)
Removes the checkmark displayed in front of the menu option (context menu or drop-down menu).
Encrypt (Function)
Encrypts a string in binary format or in ASCII format.
MemSeek (Function)
Seeks an element in a memory area:
  • on the value added by MemAdd or on the value modified by MemModify,
  • on the return value.
Oracle Native Connector: Programming with HFSQL functions
To use an Oracle database with the Native Connector, the structure of ORACLE tables must be imported into the WINDEV or WEBDEV analysis...
MySQL Native Connector: Special features
The Native MySQL Connector (also called "Native MySQL Access") creates "InnoDB" tables to support locks and transactions on a MySQL database...
ComponentInfo (Function)
Returns information about a component.
CompleteDir (Function)
Adds a backslash to the end of a string, if necessary.
Oracle Native Connector: Programming with SQL functions
To use an Oracle database with the Native Connector (or "Native Access"), you can use SQL functions...
TableAdjust (Function)
Adjusts the title and size of columns found in a Table or TreeView Table control.
SQL Server Native Connector: Execute the same stored procedure more than once
In some cases, it may be useful to execute the same stored procedure multiple times by changing one or more parameters...
Complete (Function)
Returns a character string of a specified length.
SQL Server Native Connector: Programming using SQL functions
To use an SQL Server database with the Native Connector (or "Native Access"), you can use SQL functions...
SQL Server Native Connector: Programming with HFSQL functions
To use an SQL Server database with Native Connector, the structure of SQL Server tables must be imported into the data model analysis...
MCIPlay (Function)
Plays a media file.
Native SQL Server Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV
WINDEV and WEBDEV offer an optional Native SQL Server Connector (also called Native SQL Server Access)...
TableSort (Function)
Sorts a Table or TreeView Table control on one or more columns (lexicographical sort).
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