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New WLanguage functions
Improved WLanguage functions
New WLanguage properties
Improved WLanguage properties
New advanced types of WLanguage
Improved advanced WLanguage types

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WINDEV SaaS: New WLanguage features

Overview

Version 2025 includes new and improved functions, properties and data types.

New WLanguage functions

New WLanguage functions for WINDEV applications on Windows:


AuthLogout	Logs out a user previously authenticated via: the OAuth 2.0 protocol on any web service. the OpenID protocol on any web service. a JSON Web Token (JWT).
AuthRevokeToken	Revokes a JSON Web Token (JWT).
BTLECharacteristicChangeOfValue	Enables or disables detection of changes in the value of a Bluetooth Low Energy characteristic.
CertificateExport	Exports a certificate from a certificate store to a "pfx" or "cert" file.
CertificatePEMToPFX	Converts a certificate in PEM format to a PFX file including the private key.
CmdAddArgument	Adds an argument to a command to be executed in console mode.
CmdAddOption	Adds an option to the command to be executed in console mode.
CmdExecute	Executes a command in console mode.
CmdGetExitCode	Gets the exit code of the command executed in console mode, i.e. the value returned when the command finishes executing.
CmdReadErrorOutput	Reads error output data for the command executed in console mode.
CmdReadStandardOutput	Reads standard output data, for the command executed in console mode.
CmdWriteStandardInput	Writes data to the standard input of the command executed in console mode.
ControlRectangle	Returns a rectangle corresponding to the specified area of a control.
DocClearFormatting	Replaces the current formatting of a selection with the default formatting.
DocFormatPainterMode	Enables the format painter mode in the Word Processing control or determines if this mode is enabled.
EmailAppGetArchitecture	Gets the architecture (32 or 64-bit) of a computer's default email client.
HImportCSV	Imports a CSV file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server data file. This data file must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile).
iInitReportVerso	Initializes the parameters of a report to be printed on the verso side of another report.
LooperAddBeginning	Adds a row at the beginning of an Infinite Looper control. The row is inserted before the first row in the Looper control. The scrollbar of the Looper control remains at the same position.
LooperAddIWBeginning	Adds a row consisting of an internal window at the beginning of an Infinite Looper control. The row is inserted before the first row in the Looper control. The scrollbar of the Looper control remains at the same position.
PDFExtract	Creates a new PDF document from individual pages extracted from an existing PDF file.
TableAdd	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).
WinOptimize	Changes the mode used to create and draw windows. All windows opened after calling this function will use the new mode.

New WLanguage functions for WINDEV applications on Windows (prefix syntax):


<AuthToken>.Logout	User logout.
<AuthToken>.Revoke	Revokes a JSON Web Token (JWT).
<btleCharacteristic variable>.ChangeOfValue	Enables or disables detection of changes in the value of a Bluetooth Low Energy characteristic.
<Command variable>.AddArgument	Adds an argument to a command to be executed in console mode.
<Command variable>.AddOption	Adds an option to the command to be executed in console mode.
<Command variable>.Execute	Executes a command in console mode.
<Command variable>.GetExitCode	Gets the exit code of the command executed in console mode, i.e. the value returned when the command finishes executing.
<Command variable>.ReadErrorOutput	Reads error output data for the command executed in console mode.
<Command variable>.ReadStandardOutput	Reads standard output data, for the command executed in console mode.
<Command variable>.WriteStandardInput	Writes data to the standard input of the command executed in console mode.
<Control>.Rectangle	Returns the coordinates of the rectangle corresponding to the specified area of a control.
<docFragment variable>.ClearFormatting	Replaces the current formatting of a selection with the default formatting.
<Looper>.AddBeginning	Adds a row at the beginning of an Infinite Looper control. The row is inserted before the first row in the Looper control. The scrollbar of the Looper control remains at the same position.
<Looper>.AddIWBeginning	Adds a row consisting of an internal window at the beginning of an Infinite Looper control. The row is inserted before the first row in the Looper control. The scrollbar of the Looper control remains at the same position.
<pdfDocument variable>.Extract	Creates a new PDF document from individual pages extracted from an existing PDF file.
<Report>.InitReportVerso	Initializes the parameters of a report to be printed on the verso side of another report.
<Scheduler>.BackgroundColor	Defines a background color for a time period in a Scheduler control (time period corresponding to lunch time, a public holiday, etc.).
<Source>.ImportCSV	Imports a CSV file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server data file. This data file must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile).
<Table>.AddBeginning	Adds a row at the top of an Infinite Table control. The row is inserted before the first row of the Table control. The scroll position of the Table control doesn't change.
<Word Processing>.ClearFormatting	Replaces the current formatting of a selection in a Word Processing control with the default formatting.
<Word Processing>.FormatPainterMode	Enables the format painter mode in the Word Processing control or determines if this mode is enabled.

New WLanguage functions for WINDEV applications on Linux:


AuthRevokeToken	Revokes a JSON Web Token (JWT).
CmdAddArgument	Adds an argument to a command to be executed in console mode.
CmdAddOption	Adds an option to the command to be executed in console mode.
CmdExecute	Executes a command in console mode.
CmdGetExitCode	Gets the exit code of the command executed in console mode, i.e. the value returned when the command finishes executing.
CmdReadErrorOutput	Reads error output data for the command executed in console mode.
CmdReadStandardOutput	Reads standard output data, for the command executed in console mode.
CmdWriteStandardInput	Writes data to the standard input of the command executed in console mode.
ControlRectangle	Returns a rectangle corresponding to the specified area of a control.
DocClearFormatting	Replaces the current formatting of a selection with the default formatting.
HImportCSV	Imports a CSV file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server data file. This data file must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile).
iAddBookmark	Adds a bookmark in the report viewer or when exporting to PDF.
iInitReportVerso	Initializes the parameters of a report to be printed on the verso side of another report.
PDFExtract	Creates a new PDF document from individual pages extracted from an existing PDF file.

New WLanguage functions for WINDEV applications on Linux (prefix syntax):


<AuthToken>.Revoke	Revokes a JSON Web Token (JWT).
<Command variable>.AddArgument	Adds an argument to a command to be executed in console mode.
<Command variable>.AddOption	Adds an option to the command to be executed in console mode.
<Command variable>.Execute	Executes a command in console mode.
<Command variable>.GetExitCode	Gets the exit code of the command executed in console mode, i.e. the value returned when the command finishes executing.
<Command variable>.ReadErrorOutput	Reads error output data for the command executed in console mode.
<Command variable>.ReadStandardOutput	Reads standard output data, for the command executed in console mode.
<Command variable>.WriteStandardInput	Writes data to the standard input of the command executed in console mode.
<Control>.Rectangle	Returns the coordinates of the rectangle corresponding to the specified area of a control.
<docFragment variable>.ClearFormatting	Replaces the current formatting of a selection with the default formatting.
<pdfDocument variable>.Extract	Creates a new PDF document from individual pages extracted from an existing PDF file.
<Report>.InitReportVerso	Initializes the parameters of a report to be printed on the verso side of another report.
<Source>.ImportCSV	Imports a CSV file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server data file. This data file must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile).
<Word Processing>.ClearFormatting	Replaces the current formatting of a selection in a Word Processing control with the default formatting.

New WLanguage functions for WINDEV applications for Java:


LooperAddBeginning	Adds a row at the beginning of an Infinite Looper control. The row is inserted before the first row in the Looper control. The scrollbar of the Looper control remains at the same position.
TableAddBeginning	Adds a row at the top of an Infinite Table control. The row is inserted before the first row of the Table control. The scroll position of the Table control doesn't change.

New WLanguage functions for WINDEV applications for Java (prefix syntax):


<Looper>.AddBeginning	Adds a row at the beginning of an Infinite Looper control. The row is inserted before the first row in the Looper control. The scrollbar of the Looper control remains at the same position.
<Table>.AddBeginning	Adds a row at the top of an Infinite Table control. The row is inserted before the first row of the Table control. The scroll position of the Table control doesn't change.

Improved WLanguage functions

The following functions have been modified in this version:


DecryptStandard	The cryptAES192 constant allows you to use the AES-192 encryption algorithm.
DocToPDF	Links are preserved when a document is exported to PDF.
DriveListFile	The fdFullInformation constant is used to get detailed information on the files listed.
DriveListFileGgl	The fdFullInformation constant is used to get detailed information on the files listed.
EncryptStandard	The cryptAES192 constant allows you to use the AES-192 encryption algorithm.
iAddAttachment	New constants for specifying the value of the AFRelationship key, required to use Factur-X.
InitRandom	This function now returns the random seed used.
ProjectInfo	piVersion, new constant to get the version number of the application's main library (WDL file).

New WLanguage properties

New WLanguage properties:


DisplayedValueComboBox	The DisplayedValueComboBox property gets and sets the value displayed in a Combo Box control, i.e., the value displayed when the row that contains that value is selected.
InvalidInput	The InvalidInput property determines if a control prevents the user from leaving when they enter invalid data.
PaneVisibleByDefault	The PaneVisibleByDefault property determines if the image editor pane is visible by default.

Improved WLanguage properties

The following WLanguage properties have been improved:


MandatoryInput	The MandatoryInput property can now be used on a given control with mandatory input to determine whether or not it prevents the user from leaving. New constants available.

New advanced types of WLanguage

New advanced types available for WINDEV applications:


Command	The Command type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a command.
pdfControl	The pdfControl type is used to get all the characteristics and values of a control present in a PDF form.
pdfControlOption	The pdfControlOption type is used to get and set the following characteristics of an option of a control present in a PDF form: option caption. selected or deselected state of the option.

New advanced types available for WINDEV applications in Linux:


Command	The Command type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a command.
pdfControl	The pdfControl type is used to get all the characteristics and values of a control present in a PDF form.
pdfControlOption	The pdfControlOption type is used to get and set the following characteristics of an option of a control present in a PDF form: option caption. selected or deselected state of the option.

Improved advanced WLanguage types

The following advanced types have been improved for WINDEV applications:


GglFile	New DateLastModified property: Date and time a Google file was last modified. New Size property: Google file size.
OAuth2Parameters	New LogoutURL property: Web service logout URL (if supported). New RevocationURL property: Web service revocation URL (if supported).
pdfPage	The new Control property lists the controls present in the page.
sshSession	The new KeepAliveInterval property keeps a connection open and sets the interval between requests to check the connection is still active.
xmlNode	The Exist property is now available in write mode and can be used to force the creation of an empty node.