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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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WEBDEV 2025: New features in WLanguage

Overview

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

New WLanguage functions

New WLanguage functions in Server code:


AuthIntrospecteToken	Introspect an Oauth token.
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).
AuthRecoverUserInfo	Retrieves user information from an access token.
AuthRevokeToken	Revokes a JSON Web Token (JWT).
AuthVérifieAuthentification	Checks the validity of the current user's token in the case of SSO authentication.
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.
DayInYearToDate	Returns the date (in "YYYYMMDD" format) corresponding to a day number in the year.
DocClearFormatting	Replaces the current formatting of a selection with the default formatting.
DocToHTML	Converts a Word Processing document into an HTML file.
FileDownload	Starts file download by browser.
FileView	Opens a file in the browser.
grCategoryTag	Initialize a category image with an image (thumbnail) in Sector, Doughnut or Hemicycle type charts.
grPIImage	Defines the image used to illustrate data in a "Percentage imaged" graph.
grPIVMaximumValue	Allows you to specify the maximum graph value for automatic calculation of percentages in a "Percentage imaged" graph.
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).
HListHistoryPlanning	Lists the execution history of a scheduled item on an HFSQL server: scheduled task (stored procedure), backup, optimization, refresh of a materialized view).
HRplAddFile	Adds a file to a universal replication.
HS DeleteAllHistoryPlanning	Purge the entire execution history of scheduled elements on an HFSQL server.
HSuppressHistoryPlanning	Deletes the execution history of a scheduled item on an HFSQL server: scheduled task (stored procedure), backup, optimization, refresh of a materialized view.).
iInitReportVerso	Initializes the parameters of a report to be printed on the verso side of another report.
OrganizerBackgroundColor	Defines a background color for a time slot in an Organizer control.
PDFExtract	Creates a new PDF document from individual pages extracted from an existing PDF file.
SchedulerBackgroundColor	Sets a background color for a time period in a Scheduler control (time period corresponding to lunch time, a public holiday, etc.).
WebserviceLitTokenUser	Retrieves the access token received by the web service currently running.

New WLanguage functions in Server code (prefix syntax):


<AuthToken>.Logout	User logout.
<AuthToken>.Revoke	Revokes a JSON Web Token (JWT).
<docFragment variable>.ClearFormatting	Replaces the current formatting of a selection with the default formatting.
<Document variable>.ToHTML	Converts a Document variable into an HTML file.
<Graphe>.PIImage	Defines the image used to illustrate data in a "Percentage imaged" graph.
<Graphe>PIVMaximumValue	Allows you to specify the maximum graph value for automatic calculation of percentages in a "Percentage imaged" graph.
<Graphe>VignetteCategory	Initialize a category image with an image (thumbnail) in Sector, Doughnut or Hemicycle type charts.
<Organizer>.BackgroundColor	Defines a background color for a time slot in an Organizer control.
<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	Sets 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).
<Variable Connexion>DeletePlanningHistory	Deletes the execution history of a scheduled item on an HFSQL server: scheduled task (stored procedure), backup, optimization, refresh of a materialized view.).
<Variable Connexion>ListHistoryPlanning	Lists the execution history of a scheduled item on an HFSQL server: scheduled task (stored procedure), backup, optimization, refresh of a materialized view).
<Word Processing>.ClearFormatting	Replaces the current formatting of a selection in a Word Processing control with the default formatting.
<Word Processing>.ToHTML	Converts the content of a Word Processing control into an HTML file.

New WLanguage functions for WEBDEV in Linux:


AuthIntrospecteToken	Introspect an Oauth token.
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).
AuthRecoverUserInfo	Retrieves user information from an access token.
AuthRevokeToken	Revokes a JSON Web Token (JWT).
DayInYearToDate	Returns the date (in "YYYYMMDD" format) corresponding to a day number in the year.
DocClearFormatting	Replaces the current formatting of a selection with the default formatting.
DocToHTML	Converts a Word Processing document into an HTML file.
FileDownload	Starts file download by browser.
FileView	Opens a file in the browser.
grPIImage	Defines the image used to illustrate data in a "Percentage imaged" graph.
grPIVMaximumValue	Allows you to specify the maximum graph value for automatic calculation of percentages in a "Percentage imaged" graph.
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).
HListHistoryPlanning	Lists the execution history of a scheduled item on an HFSQL server: scheduled task (stored procedure), backup, optimization, refresh of a materialized view).
HRplAddFile	Adds a file to a universal replication.
HS DeleteAllHistoryPlanning	Purge the entire execution history of scheduled elements on an HFSQL server.
HSuppressHistoryPlanning	Deletes the execution history of a scheduled item on an HFSQL server: scheduled task (stored procedure), backup, optimization, refresh of a materialized view.).
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.
OrganizerBackgroundColor	Defines a background color for a time slot in an Organizer control.
PDFExtract	Creates a new PDF document from individual pages extracted from an existing PDF file.
SchedulerBackgroundColor	Sets a background color for a time period in a Scheduler control (time period corresponding to lunch time, a public holiday, etc.).
WebserviceLitTokenUser	Retrieves the access token received by the web service currently running.

New WLanguage functions for WEBDEV in Linux (prefix syntax):


<AuthToken>.Logout	User logout.
<AuthToken>.Revoke	Revokes a JSON Web Token (JWT).
<docFragment variable>.ClearFormatting	Replaces the current formatting of a selection with the default formatting.
<Document variable>.ToHTML	Converts a Document variable into an HTML file.
<Graphe>.PIImage	Defines the image used to illustrate data in a "Percentage imaged" graph.
<Graphe>PIVMaximumValue	Allows you to specify the maximum graph value for automatic calculation of percentages in a "Percentage imaged" graph.
<Organizer>.BackgroundColor	Defines a background color for a time slot in an Organizer control.
<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	Sets 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).
<Variable Connexion>DeletePlanningHistory	Deletes the execution history of a scheduled item on an HFSQL server: scheduled task (stored procedure), backup, optimization, refresh of a materialized view.).
<Variable Connexion>ListHistoryPlanning	Lists the execution history of a scheduled item on an HFSQL server: scheduled task (stored procedure), backup, optimization, refresh of a materialized view).
<Word Processing>.ClearFormatting	Replaces the current formatting of a selection in a Word Processing control with the default formatting.
<Word Processing>.ToHTML	Converts the content of a Word Processing control into an HTML file.

New WLanguage functions for WEBDEV in Browser code:


AnsiToOem	Converts an ANSI string (Windows) to an OEM string (DOS).
BufferToInteger	Extracts an integer from a binary buffer at a given position.
BufferToPhrase	Converts a buffer to a mnemonic phrase using the BIP39 algorithm.
BufferToReal	Extracts a real from a binary buffer at a given position.
CodeEditorComment	Comments the current selection in the Code Editor control. "//" characters are inserted at the beginning of the current line.
CodeEditorDeleteAll	Deletes the contents of the Code Editor control.
CodeEditorDuplicateLine	Duplicates the current line in the Code Editor control.
CodeEditorInsert	Inserts a string in the Code Editor control.
CodeEditorReplace	Finds and replaces a string in the Code Editor control.
CodeEditorSearch	Searches for a string or regular expression in the Code Editor control.
CodeEditorUncomment	Uncomments the current selection in the Code Editor control. "//" characters at the beginning of the current line are removed.
CompleteDir	Adds a backslash to the end of a string, if necessary.
CurrentDay	Returns the number of the current day in the current month.
DateToDayOfYear	Returns the day of the year corresponding to a given date.
DayInYearToDate	Returns the date (in "YYYYMMDD" format) corresponding to a day number in the year.
Dequeue	Removes an element from the queue.
EmailCheckAddress	Checks the validity of an email address.
Enqueue	Adds an element to the queue.
fContentType	Returns the type of file according to the MIME standard (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions).
GenerateLorem	Generates a random "Lorem ipsum" text to temporarily populate a control with text, for example.
HexaToInt	Returns the numeric value of a hexadecimal string.
IBANValid	Checks the validity of an International Bank Acount Number (IBAN).
In64bitMode	Indicates whether or not the code is run in 64-bit mode.
InAWPMode	Used to determine if the page currently run is an Active WEBDEV Page.
InComponentMode	Indicates whether the code is run: from a WINDEV application, a WEBDEV website or a PHP page. from a component.
IntToHexa	Returns the hexadecimal string of a numeric value.
LastDayOfYear	Returns the date of the last day of the year.
LineToPosition	Returns the position of the first character of a line in a block of text.
LuhnCalculate	Calculates the next Luhn check digit for a given sequence.
LuhnCheck	Checks that the given sequence is valid according to the Luhn formula.
OemToAnsi	Converts an OEM string (DOS) to an ANSI string (Windows).
PhraseToBuffer	Returns the buffer encoded in a BIP39 mnemonic phrase.
Pop	Pops an element from a stack.
PositionToLine	Returns the number of the line that contains a character identified by its position in a block of text.
Push	Pushes an element onto the stack.
QueueInfo	Retrieves the characteristics of a queue: types of elements and number of elements.
RegexMatch	Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
RegexReplace	Replaces all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
RegexSearch	Searches for all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
RoundToMultiple	Returns a numeric value rounded to the nearest multiple of another numeric value.
StackInfo	Retrieves the characteristics of a stack: types of elements and number of elements.
StringDeleteDuplicate	Removes duplicates among substrings of a string, based on one or more separators.
TimeValid	Checks the time validity.
UncompleteDir	Removes the '/' or '\' characters from the end of a string, if necessary.
WeekToDate	Returns the date of the Monday for the specified week and year.

New WLanguage functions for WEBDEV in Browser code (prefix syntax):


<ANSI string>.AnsiToOem	Converts an ANSI string (Windows) to an OEM string (DOS).
<ANSI string>.DeleteDuplicate	Removes duplicates among substrings of a string, based on one or more separators.
<ANSI string>.RegexMatch	Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
<ANSI string>.RegexReplace	Replaces all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
<ANSI string>.RegexSearch	Searches for all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
<Code Editor>.Comment	Comments the current selection in the Code Editor control. "//" characters are inserted at the beginning of the current line.
<Code Editor>.DeleteAll	Deletes the contents of the Code Editor control.
<Code Editor>.DuplicateLine	Duplicates the current line in the Code Editor control.
<Code Editor>.Insert	Inserts a string in the Code Editor control.
<Code Editor>.Replace	Finds and replaces a string in the Code Editor control.
<Code Editor>.Search	Searches for a string or regular expression in the Code Editor control.
<Code Editor>.Uncomment	Uncomments the current selection in the Code Editor control. "//" characters at the beginning of the current line are removed.
<Date type>.ToDayOfYear	Returns the day of the year corresponding to a given date.
<OEM string>.OemToAnsi	Converts an OEM string (DOS) to an ANSI string (Windows).
<Queue variable>.Dequeue	Removes an element from the queue.
<Queue variable>.Enqueue	Adds an element to the queue.
<Queue variable>.Info	Retrieves the characteristics of a queue: types of elements and number of elements.
<Stack variable>.Info	Retrieves the characteristics of a stack: types of elements and number of elements.
<Stack variable>.Pop	Pops an element from a stack.
<Stack variable>.Push	Pushes an element onto the stack.
<Unicode string>.RegexMatch	Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
<Unicode string>.RegexReplace	Replaces all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
<Unicode string>.RegexSearch	Searches for all the parts of a string that match a specific format.

Improved WLanguage functions

The following functions have been improved 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.
HModifyStructure	New constant for saving logs before automatically modifying data.
HSetServer	New constant for specifying the number of scheduled item executions kept in the history.
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.
MenuAddOption	This function can now take a browser procedure as a parameter.
ProjectInfo	piVersion, new constant to get the version number of the application's main library (WDL file).
SchedulerAddResource	HTML code and images can now be added to customize resource labels.
SocketRead	New parameter for setting the maximum waiting time without any data IncomingData.
xlsOpen	It is now possible to open a CSV file.
xlsSave	It is now possible to save in CSV format.

The following functions have been improved in this version:


ArrayDeleteAll	It is now possible to delete all elements in a queue or stack.
ChronoEnd	It is now possible to use the syntax that uses the Chrono type.
ChronoPause	It is now possible to use the syntax that uses the Chrono type.
ChronoReset	It is now possible to use the syntax that uses the Chrono type.
ChronoResume	It is now possible to use the syntax that uses the Chrono type.
ChronoStart	It is now possible to use the syntax that uses the Chrono type.
ChronoValue	It is now possible to use the syntax that uses the Chrono type.
DeleteAll	It is now possible to delete all elements in a queue or stack.
Deserialize	Queues and stacks can now be deserialized.
Replace	The syntax for replacing a set of strings with a new string is now available. The syntax for replacing a portion of a string with a new string is now available. It is now possible to specify search options.
Serialize	Queues and stacks can now be serialized.
WeekNumber	It is now possible to return a date in ISO 8601 format.

New WLanguage properties

New WLanguage properties:


Cursor	The Cursor property gets and sets the position of the mouse cursor in one of the following controls: Edit control. Editable Combo Box. "Edit control" table column and "Editable Combo Box" table column. Word Processing control. HTML Editor control. Code Editor control.
CursorEnd	The CursorEnd property gets and sets the end position of the mouse selection range in the following controls: Edit control. Editable Combo Box. "Edit control" column and "Editable Combo Box" column in a Table control. Word Processing control. Code Editor control.
LineCursor	The LineCursor property gets and sets the number of the line where the cursor is located in a Code Editor control.

Improved WLanguage properties

The following properties have been modified in this version:



Empty	It is now possible to tell whether a queue or stack is empty.
Occurrence	Now you can find out the number of hits in a queue or stack.

New advanced types of WLanguage

New advanced types available for WEBDEV applications:


ftpConnexion	The type ftpConnexion type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of an FTP connection.
hHistoryPlanning	The type hHistoryPlanning allows you to view all the characteristics of a task's execution history.
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 WEBDEV applications in Linux:


ftpConnexion	The type ftpConnexion type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of an FTP connection.
hHistoryPlanning	The type hHistoryPlanning allows you to view all the characteristics of a task's execution history.
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 in browser code for WEBDEV applications:


Chrono	The Chrono type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a stopwatch.
Queue	A Queue variable is a structured type that groups a set of elements of the same type.
Stack	A Stack variable is a structured type that is used to group a set of elements of the same type.

Improved advanced WLanguage types

The following advanced types have been improved for WEBDEV applications:


GglFile	New DateLastModified property: Date and time a Google file was last modified. New Size property: Google file size.
hBackupDescription	New property Anonymization Selection of data anonymization mode in the backup.
OAuth2Parameters	New LogoutURL property: Web service logout URL (if supported). New RevocationURL property: Web service revocation URL (if supported). New properties UserName and Password User name and associated password. Enable silent user authentication.
OpenIDParameter	New properties UserName and Password User name and associated password. Enable silent user authentication.
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.