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NetworkUser (Function)
Identifies the name of the connected user.
ScanSelect (Function)
Opens a standard dialog box with the available scanners.
LDAPConnect (Function)
Used to connect to an LDAP server via the characteristics defined in the LDAPSession structure.
User (Property)
The User property is used to manage the user of a connection (HFSQL Client/Server, OLE DB, etc.).
gpwGetUserInfo (Function)
Retrieves information about the current user (application that uses the User Groupware).
FontSelect (Function)
Opens the standard Windows font selection window by selecting the specified font.
WinEdActive (Function)
Allows:
  • determine if the "Allow end users to modify the UI" option is enabled in a window (or internal window).
  • enable or disable the "Allow end users to modify the UI" option in a window (or internal window).
<Map>.InfoPosition (Function)
Returns the coordinates (in pixels) of the point corresponding to a geographical position (latitude and longitude).
MapInfoPosition (Function)
Returns the coordinates (in pixels) of the point corresponding to a geographical position (latitude and longitude).
gpwUser (Variable type)
The gpwUser type is used to describe and modify the characteristics of a user of WEBDEV or WINDEV User Groupware.
Single Page App
A "Single Page App" is a Web application (Internet or Intranet) whose all pages are grouped in a single page...
Native Progress Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV
WINDEV and WEBDEV offer an optional Native Connector to Progress ...
gpwOpenConfiguration (Function)
Opens the User Groupware configuration window or page.
WLanguage procedure called by inAppListPurchase
Procedure ("Callback") called by inAppListPurchase when the list of purchases made is received.
gpwOpenLDAPSession (Function)
Informs the User Groupware that the authentication of users will be done via an LDAP directory.
HOnError (Example)
Usage example of the HOnError function
WLanguage procedure called by fWatchDirectory
WLanguage procedure ("callback") called by fWatchDirectory when a change is made to the watched directory.
User (Property)
The User property gets and sets the user of a feature.
fWatchDirectory (Function)
Detects changes made to the contents of a directory.
NetworkConnect (Function)
Associates a drive with a shared network directory.
sfSessionInfo (Variable type)
The sfSessionInfo type is used to get information about the current session...
ScanWithUserInterface (Function)
Saves a document from a scanner to one or more files, using the scanner's user interface.
TableInputInProgress (Function)
Indicates whether or not a Table or TreeView Table control is in edit mode.
MapGetPosition (Function)
Returns the geographical position of the point located in the center of the map currently displayed in a Map control.
<Map>.GetPosition (Function)
Returns the geographical position of the point located in the center of the map currently displayed in a Map control.
SchedulerAddTask (Function)
Creates a task in the Windows scheduler (if this task does not already exist).
FOR EVERYTHING: field paths
The FOR EACH statement performs different types of iterations on controls (List Box, Table or Looper):
  • Iterating over the elements in the control.
  • Iterate over the values of the selected elements.
  • Iterate over the indexes of the selected elements.
<Scanner variable>.WithUserInterface (Function)
Saves a document from a scanner to one or more files, using the scanner's user interface.
<Table>.InputInProgress (Function)
Indicates whether or not a Table or TreeView Table control is in edit mode.
ChangeSeparator (Function)
Changes the value of the separators (decimal separator or thousand separator) used in the numeric masks for internationalization.
SetFocusAndReturnToUserInput (Function)
Stops the current process, sets the focus to the specified control, window or page, and allows the user to enter data.
<Source>.ErrorModification (Function)
Returns the value of a record item when a modification conflict occurs..
ReturnToCapture (Function)
Stops the current process and forces the input in the specified control, window or page.
MapModifyMarker (Function)
Modifies a marker displayed in a Map control.
<Map>.ModifyMarker (Function)
Modifies a marker displayed in a Map control.
gpwConnectUser (Function)
Logs a user in to the User Groupware.
HErrorStatusModification (Function)
Returns the status of a record during a modification conflict.
<Source>.ErrorStatusModification (Function)
Returns the status of a record during a modification conflict.
HErrorModification (Function)
Allows you to:
  • return the value of a record item if a modification conflict occurs.
  • check if a modification conflict occurred.
Playing a video with the MCI functions
MCI functions are used to easily handle the media files...
SchedulerModifyTask (Function)
Modifies the parameters of a scheduled task.
CertificateClientInfo (Function)
Returns information about the certificate used by the client computer.
PermissionRequest (Function)
Prompts the user to grant an application permission.
<Dashboard>.LoadConfiguration (Function)
Restores the configuration of a Dashboard control.
GglConnect (Function)
Manages authentication on a Google server (via the "OAuth 2.0" authentication mode).
sfUserInfo (Variable type)
The sfUserInfo type is used to get information about a user...
Window with parameters
A window can:
  • Receive parameters when it is opened.
  • Return values when it is closed.
CameraRunApp (Function)
Starts the device's native camera application to record a video or to take a photo.
HHistoryModification (Function)
Returns the modifications performed on one or more items of a given record. The result can be displayed in a list box or in a table to allow the user to view the modifications made to the specified file.
gpwListOAuthParameters (Function)
Retrieves the list of OAuth parameters defined for the User Groupware, i.e. the list of providers (Google, Facebook, etc.) to which it is possible to connect via the User Groupware. These parameters are defined via the User Groupware administration site.
DashMode (Function)
Opens or closes the Dashboard control edit mode.
gpwOpen (Function)
Opens the User Groupware login window or page.
URIToFile (Function)
Saves, in the background, the content of a resource (image, text, etc.) identified by its URI in an external file.
<Dashboard>.Mode (Function)
Opens or closes the Dashboard control edit mode.
HModifyFileRights (Function)
Sets the rights granted to a user or group on an HFSQL Client/Server data file.
<Connection variable>.ModifyFileRights (Function)
Sets the rights granted to a user or group on an HFSQL Client/Server data file.
LoadWDL (Function)
Loads a library of WINDEV objects in memory (.WDL).
<Window>.EdActive (Function)
Allows you to:
  • determine if the "Allow end users to modify the UI" option is enabled in a window (or internal window).
  • enable or disable the "Allow end users to modify the UI" option in a window (or internal window).
gpwOAuthParameters (Variable type)
The gpwOAuthParameters type allows you to define all the information needed for authentication to the User Groupware via an application that uses the OAuth 2.0 standard.
inAppListPurchase (Function)
Returns the list of application products purchased by the user and not consumed.
gpwLogin (Function)
Connects a user to an application that uses the User Groupware.
<Connection variable>.InfoFileRights (Function)
Gets the rights granted to a user or group on an HFSQL Client/Server data file.
EmailReadPrevious (Function)
Reads the email found before the current email according to the protocol used (POP3 or IMAP, MS Exchange, Lotus Notes or Outlook).
AI Chat control properties
You can manipulate AI Chat controls in a window using the following WLanguage properties...
SOAPRun (Function)
Runs a procedure on a SOAP server.
InitParameter (Function)
Initializes the management of persistent values.
fDataDir (Function)
Returns the full path of the directory of HFSQL data files specified by the user when installing the application.
Starting WDOptimizer in a command line
CookieWrite (Function)
Writes a cookie onto the computer of the Web user.
ReturnedValue (Property)
The ReturnedValue property is used to:
  • Get and change the value returned by a window, page or report.
  • Get and change the value returned by an option in a Radio Button control.
BackgroundTaskAdd (Function)
Adds a new background task.
gpwInitAnalysis (Function)
Initialize the analysis of the User Groupware.
Menus and menu options: Tips & Tricks
This page presents some operations specific to the menus and to the menu options...
gpwImportLDAPUsers (Function)
Imports users from an LDAP directory to the user file of the User Groupware.
WLanguage procedure called by CameraRunApp
WLanguage procedure ("callback") called when taking photos or recording videos via CameraRunApp.
Automatic data masking
Data masking is a process that transforms the data in an item that will be displayed to the user...
DashLoadConfiguration (Function)
Restores the configuration of a Dashboard control.
LDAPStartAdd (Function)
Initializes the addition of a new object into an LDAP server.
ExecuteMainThread (Function)
Triggers the execution of the procedure specified in the main application thread.
URIToBuffer (Function)
Loads in the background the content of a resource (image, text, etc.) identified by its URI in a buffer variable.
URIGetInfo (Function)
Retrieves information of a URI resource.
Chorus Pro: Automate invoice submission
In France, electronic invoicing has become mandatory for invoicing government services...
Using Facebook authentication
Facebook is the world's most popular social network. It is commonly used by companies to reach their customers...
Use Facebook authentication (prefix syntax)
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LDAPValidateAdd (Function)
Validates the addition of a new object into an LDAP server.
WDModFic: Tool for automatic modification of data files
WDModFic is a tool for automated modification of data files on development and end-user workstations...
iParameter (Function)
Retrieves the printer configuration and configures the print.
LDAPAddAttribute (Function)
Adds an attribute or adds a new value to an existing attribute.
eInitCurrency (Function)
Adds or changes the characteristics of a currency in the currency exchange table.
How to include secure payment in a WEBDEV website?
This help page explains how to add a secure payment into a WEBDEV website...
DisableAAF (Function)
Disables an Automatic Application Feature (AAF) on a control, window or on the current application.
HashCheckString (Function)
Checks the Hash of a character string for a specific type of algorithm.
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