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NumToString (Function)
Converts a numeric value (integer, real or currency) to a string according to a specified format.
4. Adding a product
WEBDEV Tutorial - Creating a website with back office processes Lesson 4 - Adding a product - 50...
Maximize (Function)
Displays a WINDEV window in its maximum size.
DnDCacheData (Function)
Indicates the type of data and the data to copy/move during Drag/Drop.
Length (Function)
Returns:
  • the length of a string, i.e., the number of characters in the string (including spaces and binary zeros).
  • the size of a buffer, i.e., the number of bytes in the buffer.
fSize (Function)
Returns the size of a file (in bytes).
Restore (Function)
Displays a WINDEV window to its initial size.
MatReadLine (Function)
Reads the value of all elements found in a matrix row.
WDDIXIO
WDDIXIO is a tool that helps you translate the text of an application...
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...
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...
dClear (Function)
Clears the content of an Image variable or Image control and fills it with the specified color.
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...
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...
Problems with the AWP manager
Installing WDDIXIO
WDDIXIO is automatically installed along with WDMSG or WDINT...
Progress Native Connector: Features and notes
Remarks and specific features of Native Progress Connector...
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...
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...
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...
AutomationEvent (Function)
Branches a procedure to the event of an automation object.
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...
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.
The modules provided with WEBDEV Deployment
The table below presents the different modules installed by the WEBDEV Application Server and their main features...
ExeTerminate (Function)
Terminates execution of a 32-bit application on the current workstation: all instances of the executable are "killed".
MCIRetrieve (Function)
Returns the last result of the MCI command run by MCIExecute.
Remote administration tool
The remote WEBDEV administrator is a WEBDEV website, installed on the Deployment Web server...
MDIMother (Function)
Identifies the name of the MDI parent window.
MDIEnumChild (Function)
Returns the alias of the specified MDI child window.
WDSurveillance: Monitoring robot
WWSurveillance (the monitoring robot) is used to monitor a Web server that runs dynamic WEBDEV sites...
WEBDEV-specific vocabulary
This page presents the main terms specific to WEBDEV used in the documentation...
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.
WinIconBarHeight (Function)
Returns or modifies the current height of the "Icon Bar" area in the current MDI parent window.
Hasp (Function)
Interrogates an electronic HASP key (HASP-3, HASP-4, MemoHasp or NetHasp).
DDE errors
When a DDE function fails (returns False for example), ErrorInfo allows you to find out the number of the corresponding error...
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
MCIMsgErr (Function)
Returns the text of last error caused by a MCI function (Media Control Interface).
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.
MySQL Native Connector: Programming with SQL functions
The SQL functions can be used to handle the MySQL database...
The different copy modes
Two different copy modes are proposed by WDTRAD...
MDIActive (Function)
Identifies or displays an MDI child window in the foreground.
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.
eChangeCurrency (Function)
Converts a currency into another currency.
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.
dText (Function)
Draws a text:
  • in an Image control,
  • in an Image variable,
  • in a WDPic variable (on the background layer),
  • in a picLayer variable.
NetworkDisconnect (Function)
Disconnects a network drive.
NetworkDirName (Function)
Identifies the shared directory associated with a network drive.
DDE constants
List of constants used by the DDE functions
dFont (Function)
Declares the font to be used by the dText function:
  • in an Image control,
  • in an Image variable,
  • in a WDPic variable (on the background layer),
  • in a picLayer variable.
DDE functions
List of DDE functions
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
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.
eExchangeRate (Function)
Returns the value of the exchange rate for a currency.
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.
DDEUpdate (Function)
Modifies a linked data.
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.
Instance (Function)
Returns the "system handle" (HINSTANCE) of the current program.
eCurrencyName (Function)
Returns the caption of a currency.
SysColorRes (Function)
Returns the resolution of the screen in number of colors.
SysSetFocus (Function)
Sets focus to a window or control.
fDriveReady (Function)
Determines:
  • if a given drive (storage card, CD or DVD) is available,
  • whether the drive exists.
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...
BrowserClose (Function)
Closes the current browser window and stops the execution of the current code.
CurrentPage (Function)
Returns the name of the page containing the WLanguage code currently run.
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.
FileDisplay (Function)
Displays a file in the user's browser.
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.
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...
Project compilation: Warning, Error, Information, Programming standard...
When developing a project, the project is compiled on a regular basis.
Transparency of windows
WINDEV allows you to apply a transparency coefficient to the windows...
LST: La Lettre du Support Technique, the WINDEV and WEBDEV magazine
Tutorial
A tutorial is delivered with WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile...
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)...
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...
Creating index keywords
Index keywords allow users to easily find a help page...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
WDInst: Manipulating the files to install
By default, the files to install are...
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
WDADMINEXE's "Users" tab allows you to access information from the server workstation ...
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...
Select query description window: Items used
Query: Displaying the records corresponding to a given period
When a "Date" item is found in the query, you have the ability to only select the records corresponding to a given period...
Sequence of selection conditions for a query
When at least two selection conditions are found in a query, the sequence of selection conditions must be specified by the conditional operators AND and OR...
Code history
The code history is used to...
Operations in a Select query: Add and delete
The following paragraphs explain...
Positioning marks in the code
The positioning marks are used to "tag" specific lines of code...
Modifying the values displayed in the result of a select query
In the result of a select query, you have the ability to only display...
Code statistics
The code statistics affect...
Operations in a Select query
The query editor allows you to perform operations on the values of an item...
Sort order of records found in a select query
To make the result of a query easier to read, the records can be sorted according to one or more items...
Recycle code windows
By default, a single code window is opened per ...
Query with parameters
The queries with parameters allow the user to easily select records according to his own requirements...
Testing a dynamic project from the administrator
Running the test from the WEBDEV administrator (WDAdmin) is used to check ...
WEBDEV: Pages created via the RAD model
The page creation wizard offers many types of pages associated with HFSQL data files...
Setting the language of an executable file
When creating the executable, you have the ability to choose the languages that will be included in the executable...
Identifying the account that runs the AWP protocol
General environment of WINDEV
The home page
The home page is the first page of your site...
The different types of sites
WEBDEV enables you to create static sites and/or dynamic sites...
What is an application?
An application is a set of objects (windows, controls, ...
Tips for an application that uses the User Groupware
To simplify the configuration of the groupware management according to the users, it is recommended to use groups of controls...
Steps to develop an application
This diagram presents the different steps for developing an application with WINDEV...
Time management
For each element (windows, reports, ...
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...
EndEvent (Function)
Cancels the interception of a Windows event on a WINDEV field or window (set up using the Event function).
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