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Version: 2026

Declaring and using a variable
A variable is defined by name and type...
Service variable
The Service variable is used to...
Report based on a variable (Data binding)
A report based on a variable is used to directly print the information found in a WLanguage variable...
Composite variable
A composite variable contains different types of elements (members)...
Advanced types
The advanced types of WLanguage are as follows
<Source>.Reset (Function)
Initializes:
  • one or all variables of file items with their default values.
  • one or all items of a Record variable with their default values.
WLanguage types
The different types in WLanguage are...
IsNumeric (Function)
Enables you to find out whether a variable or a control is:
  • a numeric (integer, real, currency or numeric).
  • a string that can be converted into numeric.
HReset (Function)
Initializes:
  • one or all variables of file items with their default values.
  • one or all items of a Record variable with their default values.
Assignment operators
Three assignment operators are available...
Code style
A code style is used to automatically prefix the name of all the variables and project elements (windows, report controls, classes, etc.
TypeVar (Function)
Identifies the type of an expression, a variable (during a call to a procedure for example) or a control.
Constant
The constants are language elements whose value is fixed once and for all...
Checkers available in the code editor
The code editor proposes several tools used to correct the code...
Type inference
The type inference is used to simplify the declaration of variables when the variable type can be automatically deduced by the compiler...
<Map>.AddMarker (Function)
Adds a new marker onto a map displayed in a Map control.
Functions for managing Image Editor controls and WDPic variables
The following functions are used to manage Image Editor controls and WDPic variables:...
<Source>.RecordToString (Function)
Converts the content of the current record to string (in a data file, HFSQL view, query, etc.).
Empty (Property)
The Empty property is used to determine if: a Looper, Table, List Box or Combo Box control...
<Map>.DeleteMarker (Function)
Deletes a marker from a map displayed by a Map control.
HInfoFile (Function)
Returns the characteristics of an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server data file....
SQLListSource (Function)
Lists the data sources declared on a local site.
zipAddFileList (Function)
Adds a list of files (of any type) into an archive in ZIP, CAB, WDZ or 7z format and compresses it.
zipAddDirectory (Function)
Adds all the files found in a directory and in its subdirectories into an archive and compresses them.
zipChangePath (Function)
Modifies the stored path of a file in an archive (in ZIP, WDZ or 7z format).
zipNbPartNeeded (Function)
Returns the number of parts of a given size required to split a single-part archive.
zipDeleteFile (Function)
Deletes a file from an archive.
zipDeleteAll (Function)
Deletes all files from an archive.
zipFileSize (Function)
Returns the size of one of the files found in the archive (in CAB, RAR, WDZ, ZIP, 7z, TAR or TGZ...
<redisConnection>.PipelineAdd (Function)
Adds a Redis command in a pipeline.
<redisConnection>.ExecuteCommand (Function)
Executes a command on a Redis server and retrieves the result.
fClose (Function)
Closes an external file.
Guided Tour
A Guided Tour presents a series of features, displayed in a tooltip in the current window...
<Thread>.RequestStop (Function)
Sends a stop request to a thread.
QuickActionRemoveAll (Function)
Removes all the quick actions defined for the application. Quick actions pinned to the home screen...
<Image>.ModifyContrast (Function)
Changes the contrast of an image contained in an Image control.
Scheduler control events
The following events associated with Scheduler controls:...
GPSLastPosition (Function)
Retrieves the information about the last known device position.
Reading bar codes
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile allow you to create applications for reading bar codes......
BCToImage (Function)
Generates the image of a bar code.