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<Notification variable>.Remove (Function)
Removes a previously sent interactive notification.
NoSpace (Function)
Returns a character string without the space characters:
  • from the left and right side of the initial string.
  • within the string.
<ftpConnection variable>.RemoveDir (Function)
Deletes a directory and its content (files and subdirectories) from an FTP server.
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 2.
MenuUnMark (Function)
Removes the checkmark displayed in front of the menu option (context menu or drop-down menu).
WDDIXIO License Agreement
WDDIXIO License Agreement
Customizing the system information windows (or dialog boxes)
Your applications use several system dialog boxes? A specific skin template is used in your project? Why not customize these windows and give them the "appearance" of your application?...
Creating the summary
Users are familiar with summaries, as the summary is the first element they look at in printed documentation...
WDINT license agreement
WDINT license agreement
WDTRAD License Agreement
WDTRAD License Agreement
Summary table: Installing a WINDEV application
One major step when developing an application is deploying the application to client computers...
NoAccent (Function)
Converts accented characters in a string to non-accented characters.
WDMSG License Agreement
WDMSG License Agreement
WDDIXIO
WDDIXIO is a tool that helps you translate the text of an application...
The different copy modes
Two different copy modes are proposed by WDTRAD...
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...
Progress Native Connector: Features and notes
Remarks and specific features of Native Progress Connector...
Installing WDDIXIO
WDDIXIO is automatically installed along with WDMSG or WDINT...
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...
MySQL Native Connector: Programming with SQL functions
The SQL functions can be used to handle the MySQL database...
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...
GenerateGeometricImage (Function)
Randomly generates an image with geometric shapes. This image can be used to temporarily fill an Image control, for example.
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...
Problems with the AWP manager
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...
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...
WDSurveillance: Monitoring robot
WWSurveillance (the monitoring robot) is used to monitor a Web server that runs dynamic WEBDEV sites...
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...
WEBDEV-specific vocabulary
This page presents the main terms specific to WEBDEV used in the documentation...
AutomationEvent (Function)
Branches a procedure to the event of an automation object.
Hasp (Function)
Interrogates an electronic HASP key (HASP-3, HASP-4, MemoHasp or NetHasp).
MCIErr (Function)
Returns the number of the last error caused by a MCI function (Media Control Interface).
SysGetDC (Function)
Retrieves the DC (Device Context) of a window, control or screen.
ExplorerRetrieve (Function)
Retrieves the number and the name of the files "dropped" from the explorer.
MCIMsgErr (Function)
Returns the text of last error caused by a MCI function (Media Control Interface).
ExeTerminate (Function)
Terminates execution of an application (32-bit or 64-bit) on the current seat: all instances of the executable are "killed".
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...
MCIRetrieve (Function)
Returns the last result of the MCI command run by MCIExecute.
dClear (Function)
Clears the content of an Image variable or Image control and fills it with the specified color.
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...
MDIEnumChild (Function)
Returns the alias of the specified MDI child window.
MDIActive (Function)
Identifies or displays an MDI child window in the foreground.
Decrypt (Example)
Decrypt example
The modules provided with WEBDEV Deployment
The table below presents the different modules installed by the WEBDEV Application Server and their main features...
Encrypt (Example)
Encrypt example
WindowBitmap (Function)
Creates the image of the specified window in a BMP file.
Iconize (Function)
Minimizes a WINDEV window.
TreeID (Function)
Used to build the path of the elements found in a TreeView control by differentiating the duplicates.
Remote administration tool
The remote WEBDEV administrator is a WEBDEV website, installed on the Deployment Web server...
OpenSister (Example)
Usage example of the OpenSister function
Remote Control: Customizing with your own window
To customize the remote control performed on a multi-user WINDEV application, the standard window can be replaced with a window from your application...
Remote control: some configuration examples
eChangeCurrency (Function)
Converts a currency into another currency.
eDefaultViewCurrency (Function)
Identifies or modifies the display currency used by default.
ToolbarUndock (Function)
Transforms a docked Toolbar control into a floating Toolbar control.
eDefaultMemCurrency (Function)
Identifies or modifies the stored currency used by default.
eInitCurrency (Function)
Adds or changes the characteristics of a currency in the currency exchange table.
eCurrencyName (Function)
Returns the caption of a currency.
eExchangeRate (Function)
Returns the value of the exchange rate for a currency.
TreeDeleteAll (Function)
Deletes all elements from a TreeView control.
LoadWDL (Function)
Loads a library of WINDEV objects in memory (.WDL).
TwainCurrentSource (Function)
Allows you to find out and change the Twain device used by default.
RTFSelection (Function)
Modifies or lists the attributes of the text currently selected in an RTF field (in a WINDEV window or report).
RTFInsert (Function)
Inserts a character string in RTF into the content of an RTF control (found in a window or in a report) or into the content of a character string in RTF.
RTFLoad (Function)
Loads a file in RTF in an RTF control (found in a window or in a report).
RTFAdd (Function)
Adds a character string (in RTF or not) at the end of RTF edit control, RTF control in a report or character string containing a text in RTF.
Creating the executable and the setup program
The languages supported by the application are taken into account...
Developing multilingual applications
A multilingual application is an application that can be distributed in several languages...
Defining specific character sets in HFSQL data files
When an application displays or saves data in HFSQL data files, this data is typed in the current language...
ControlOver (Function)
Identifies the control hovered over with the mouse cursor.
ControlInOutReason (Function)
Indicates the origin of the entry in the control.
ToolTipColor (Function)
Modifies the colors used for displaying the tooltips.
ClipboardHeight (Function)
Calculates the height of an image (in bitmap format) found in the clipboard.
ClipboardWidth (Function)
Calculates the width of an image (in bitmap format) found in the clipboard.
String functions
List of functions for managing character strings
MDIMother (Function)
Identifies the name of the MDI parent window.
NetworkDirName (Function)
Identifies the shared directory associated with a network drive.
DDE constants
List of constants used by the DDE functions
WinIconBarHeight (Function)
Returns or modifies the current height of the "Icon Bar" area in the current MDI parent window.
ProfilerEnd (Function)
Stops "collecting data" for the performance profiler.
Beep (Function)
Emits a beep.
Constants for object visibility
List of constants for managing the visibility of an object.
HelpFile (Function)
Returns or modifies the name of the help file used by the context-sensitive help of a window.
Project functions
List of functions for managing projects
DDEString (Function)
Returns the information retrieved by DDERetrieve.
Network functions
List of network management functions
DDEConnect (Function)
Establishes a DDE connection between the current program and the recipient according to a given topic.
DDERecipient (Function)
Identifies the recipient of a DDE connection.
CursorCapture (Function)
Directs all the events associated with the mouse toward a specific window or control, regardless of the screen object where the mouse event occurs.
Various constants
List of various constants.
DDEDisconnect (Function)
Deletes a connection between the current program and a recipient.
DDEError (Function)
Returns the runtime status report of a DDE function.
DDEEvent (Function)
Associates a WLanguage procedure with a DDE event: when the DDE event occurs, the associated WLanguage procedure is automatically launched.
NumHelp (Function)
Returns the number of the help context associated with the specified control.
DDEItem (Function)
Identifies the item affected by a DDE event.
fStopCompress (Function)
Stops the operation used to compress or decompress a file.
DDE errors
When a DDE function fails (returns False for example), ErrorInfo allows you to find out the number of the corresponding error...
NetworkDisconnect (Function)
Disconnects a network drive.
DDETopic (Function)
Identifies the subject of conversation associated with a DDE connection.
SysVersion (Function)
Returns information about the PHP version used on the current server.
fReadLine (Example)
Usage example of the fReadLine function
FreeDLL (Function)
Frees the 32-bit library (DLL) that was loaded in memory by LoadDLL.
IconInstall (Function)
Creates an icon (associated with a program) in a group of Windows programs, with the associated command line.
Instance (Function)
Returns the "system handle" (HINSTANCE) of the current program.
SysColorRes (Function)
Returns the resolution of the screen in number of colors.
fUncompress (Example)
Usage example of the fUncompress function
EndEvent (Function)
Cancels the interception of a Windows event on a WINDEV field or window (set up using the Event function).
SysSetFocus (Function)
Sets focus to a window or control.
fUnlock (Example)
Usage example of the fUnlock function
EndTimer (Function)
Ends the execution of a timer triggered by Timer.
fDriveReady (Function)
Determines:
  • if a given drive (storage card, CD or DVD) is available,
  • whether the drive exists.
fDriveInfo (Function)
Returns information about a drive.
Properties linked to the Euro management
List of properties linked to the Euro management
fCompress (Function)
Compresses a file.
Toolbar control functions
List of functions for managing Toolbar controls
SysIconDelete (Function)
Deletes an icon from the taskbar (next to the clock).
SysIconize (Function)
Used to find out whether a window is minimized.
SysReleaseDC (Function)
Releases the current DC (Device Context) retrieved by SysGetDC.
SysNameExe (Function)
Returns the name and full path of an application.
The AWP technology (Active WEBDEV Page)
PC SOFT proposes a new technology...
Downloading files
The download is the operation that consists in saving a file stored on the server onto the computer of Web user...
BrowserClose (Function)
Closes the current browser window and stops the execution of the current code.
Obtaining an SSL certificate for IIS2 (2.0 or later)
ContextExist (Function)
Allows you to find out whether a page context exists on the server (which means whether the page was opened).
PageExist (Function)
Checks whether the specified page is currently displayed in the browser of the Web user. Used to find out whether a page is displayed in a frame other than the current one.
PageInitialization (Function)
Resets to zero (or not) the controls found in the current page and starts the events for initializing the controls and the page.
ConnectionCount (Function)
Returns the number of instances of the WEBDEV site currently run on the server.
JSMethod (Function)
Used to run a JavaScript method on an element found in the current page.
PHPExecute (Function)
Calls an external .php script and returns the result in a string.
Page functions
List of functions for managing pages
ScriptExecute (Function)
Calls an external script (.asp or .php) and returns the result in a string.
Java functions
List of Java functions
gpwGetFileInfo (Function)
Retrieves the directory of the data files found in the User Groupware.
gpwOpenConnection (Function)
Opens a connection to a specific Client/Server database to manage User Groupware files in Client/Server mode.
gpwInitAnalysis (Function)
Initialize the analysis of the User Groupware.
User Groupware functions
User Groupware functions
Creating your own User Macro-Codes
The User Macro-Codes are sections of WLanguage code allowing the end user to customize his application...
Transparency of windows
WINDEV allows you to apply a transparency coefficient to the windows...
Tutorial
A tutorial is delivered with WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile...
DisableAAF (Function)
Disables an Automatic Application Feature (AAF) on a control, window or on the current application.
Value of constants for the Windows 32-bit API
Value of constants for the Windows 32-bit API
User Control Center: Overview
The User Control Center is used to manage the applications deployed on a company network.
User Control Center: Available network applications
The User Control Center is used to list the applications for which a network setup was created...
Self-contained executable
It will be a self-contained executable if the following elements are included in the executable...
Creating, editing and deleting a style (help system)
WINDEV allows you to manipulate the styles defined for a help system (HLP or CHM file)...
Creating a multilingual help system
The help editor allows you to easily create a multilingual help system...
Compilation options (chm format)
Creating a help file
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile allow you to create a help file and associate it with an application or website...
Compiling and testing the help system
It is necessary to compile the help to create a file based on the information entered in the help editor...
DDE functions
List of DDE functions
Support for the setup program
When creating the setup program via the wizard, you have the ability to choose the options regarding the setup support.
Selecting the files to install and the installer framework
The setup wizard allows you to:
  • Select and configure the files to install. This step is very important.
  • Specify the WINDEV framework used by the installer.
Creating index keywords
Index keywords allow users to easily find a help page...
Additional setup modules
The setup wizard allows you to include additional modules in the setup. The additional modules are used to add additional options to the setup program and to access the advanced setup parameters.
Automatic index generation
The automatic index generation suggests index keywords based on the content of your help page...
Generating the setup program
The last wizard step for creating the setup program allows you to...
DDEUpdate (Function)
Modifies a linked data.
Managing the users of an application installed on the network
The management of users allows you to find out from the server...
Help system properties
The properties of help system are used to define...
Properties of a help page
The characteristics of a help page are used to define...
Describing a WEBDEV style
This window enables you to describe the WEBDEV style that will be used for the controls of your WEBDEV project...
Keyword properties
You can change the characteristics of a keyword at any time in the keyword properties...
Editing the WEBDEV style sheet
WEBDEV allows you to manage all the styles used in a project...
Analysis associated with a project
When a WINDEV, WEBDEV or WINDEV Mobile project uses data files, it must be associated with an analysis...
WEBDEV styles
WEBDEV styles are advanced styles...
Style properties (help system)
To edit the styles available in the current help system, select "Help system...
Importing a WINDEV window into a Mobile project
The WINDEV windows not having the same format in WINDEV Mobile, WINDEV Mobile gives you the ability to import a WINDEV window into a WINDEV Mobile project...
WDInst: install additional components
By default, only the files found in the "List of setup files" window are installed on the user computers...
Selecting the keywords associated with a page
The keyword selection window allows you to select the keywords to be associated with a help page...
What is a database?
A database is an organized collection of data for a particular purpose (e.g., manage orders)...
Key and referential integrity
In an analysis, the "Key" items are also used to manage the consistency of data (called referential integrity)...
SQL functions that can be used in SQL queries
The following SQL functions can be used on the queries written in SQL code (classified by theme)...
WDInst: Manipulating the files to install
By default, the files to install are...
SQL statements
The main SQL statements allowed in the SQL queries managed by WINDEV and WEBDEV are as follows...
Custom-Folders in the analysis
Several file descriptions can be grouped into a "Custom-Folder"...
Association in a CDM
In a CDM (Conceptual Data Model), the associations are used to link the entities between themselves...
Synchronizing the analysis with external databases
The analysis must be synchronized with an external database if it uses...
Query based on query
Queries can be based on items from another query...
Entity of a CDM
To group information according the MERISE method, entities must be created...
Result of a query in test mode
After its execution in test mode (see Running the query test), the result of the query can be...
Running a query and handling the result in WLanguage
The selection of records performed by query is not necessarily displayed in a report, in a window, ...
WDADMINEXE: User details
From the server, the "Users" tab of WDADMINEXE allows you to get ...
Handling a Conceptual Data Model (CDM)
The main operations that can be performed on a CDM are as follows...
Control Center of WINDEV executables (WDADMINEXE)
When a WINDEV application is installed in network, a program used to remotely check the application executables is automatically created...
Conceptual Data Model (CDM)
In the MERISE methodology, the conceptual data model defines the objects and the actions that must be taken into account in the database...
Property of entity/association
In the MERISE methodology, the properties correspond to the characteristics of entities...
Relationships in a CDM
The relationships are used to link entities among themselves or to link associations to entities...
Selection query description window: Applied actions
This help page presents the actions that can be performed from the description window of a query.
Describing a query
Once a query is created, all the characteristics of this query can be modified at any time...
Analysis: Generating the analysis
The analysis is generated before the programming cycle and after describing the data files...
Selection query description window: Use
Let's see some operations specific to the description window of a select query...
Conditions for using a .NET assembly
Before using a .NET assembly, a specific configuration is required...
Creating a .NET assembly from WINDEV
To create a.NET assembly, ...
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