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Version: 2025
Control (keyword)
The Control keyword can correspond to:
  • a variable of type Control.
  • ownership Field property of a docElement type variable.
  • ownership Field property of a pdfPage type variable.
12. Control templates
Control templates
Binding a Link control to an item
The mongoOperationUpdateAll type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a document update operation that will be added to a bulk operations list. All the documents that match the selection filter will be updated.
KanbanCount (Function)
Returns the number of cards or lists in a Kanban control.
Code Editor control functions (prefix syntax)
The following functions are used to manipulate Code Editor controls using prefix syntax:
Table,Add (External language)
Adds an element to a Table control.
iCalendarToOrganizer (Function)
Imports data in iCalendar format into an Organizer control.
<Scheduler>.TimeDisplayed (Function)
Defines the time range displayed by the Scheduler control in Day mode or in Week mode.
LooperRefreshVisible (Function)
Changes or returns the visibility status of the refresh bar in a Looper control.
<Multiline Zone>.AddLine (Function)
Adds a new dynamic row into a Multiline Zone control.
The Dockable Panel control
The Dockable Panel control allows you to easily organize the software interface into zones that the end user can freely move...
<TreeView>.Sort (Function)
Sorts the elements found in a TreeView control.
<TreeView>.SelectCount (Function)
Returns the number of selected elements in a TreeView control (for a multi-selection TreeView control).
<Table>.AddBeginning (Function)
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.
<Code Editor>.Load (Function)
Loads a WLanguage code file in a Code Editor control.
The Organizer control
The Organizer control is used to display and handle organizers...
ActiveXEvent (Function)
Associates a procedure written in WLanguage with an event of ActiveX control.
<Looper>.SearchEverywhere (Function)
Searches for a value in all the attributes of a Looper control.
TokenListSeparator (Property)
The TokenListSeparator property retrieves or modifies the separators that trigger the creation of new tokens when entering information in a "Text token" Edit control.
<Looper>.RefreshVisible (Function)
Changes or returns the visibility status of the refresh bar in a Looper control.
YAxisMax (Property)
The YAxisMax property gets the maximum value of the Y-axis in a Chart control. This property can be used in the "Zoom" event of a Chart control to identify the section displayed.
Functions for managing Map controls (prefix syntax)
The following functions are used to manage Map controls via prefix syntax
MapDeleteAll (Function)
Deletes the following from a Map control:
  • all markers,
  • use any shape you want,
  • all images.
TableRecNum (Function)
Returns the number of the current record in a data-bound Table control based on a table.
ScreenFirst (Function)
Defines the next control that will be in edit in the current window.
<Spreadsheet>.InsertRow (Function)
Inserts an empty row into a Spreadsheet control found in a window.
mlzInsertLine (Function)
Inserts a new dynamic row in a Multiline Zone control.
<TimeLine>.ChangeMode (Function)
Modifies the period (which means the number of seconds, milliseconds, microseconds, ...) displayed by a TimeLine control.
Manipulating Ribbon controls programmatically
WINDEV allows you to programmatically manipulate Ribbon controls, as well as their tabs and groups.
The Pager control
The Pager control is used to quickly access the records of a Table or Looper control displayed on several pages...
<TreeView>.CollapseAll (Function)
Collapses a branch previously expanded (as well as its child elements).
<Word Processing>.Seek (Function)
Finds a character string in an entire Word Processing control.
ZOrder (Property)
The ZOrder property defines the Z-order of an element.
MaxLineHeight (Property)
The MaxLineHeight property gets and sets the maximum height in:
  • the rows of a Table control (case of multiline rows with automatic resizing).
  • the rows of a TreeView Table control.
  • the rows of a Looper control.
Map control functions
Map control functions
Table,Modify (External language)
Modifies an element in a Table control.
<Looper>.SelectCount (Function)
Returns the number of selected rows in a Looper control.
CurrentIndex (Function)
Depending on the specified control, returns:
  • the number of the current row displayed in the current Table control,
  • the number of the option with focus in a Check Box control,
  • the number of the current row in the current Looper control,
  • the index of the current indexed control.
SecurityHtml (Property)
The SecurityHtml property gets and sets the status of the security mechanism of HTML Display and HTML Editor controls.
Count (Function)
Returns the number of occurrences of a control in a window, in a page or in a group of controls.
TabMDI (Property)
The TabMDI property is used to:
  • Get the type of a Tab control (simple tab or dynamic tab - MDI).
  • Change the type of a Tab control (simple tab or dynamic tab - MDI).
This property is obsolete from version 200057. Use DynamicTab.
KanbanFilter (Function)
Displays only cards that match the specified filter.
LooperSearchEverywhere (Function)
Searches for a value in all the attributes of a Looper control.
SpreadsheetUnmergeCell (Function)
Unmerges the specified or selected cell in a Spreadsheet control.
<Dashboard>.Display (Function)
Refreshes elements in a Dashboard control.
<TreeView>.GiveChild (Function)
Returns the "children" of an element found in a TreeView control.
TableEnumBreak (Function)
Enumerates the breaks found in a Table control.
<Chart>.SurfaceGridlines (Function)
Displays the gridlines for the different planes of a Surface chart.
Coloring a row, a column or a cell found in a control (AAF)
To simplify the reading in the controls used to view large volumes of data, the end user has the ability to color the data found in the control...
HtmlFormat (Property)
The HtmlFormat property is used to:
  • find out whether an edit control accepts the input in HTML format.
  • modify the input format of an edit control.
LooperToXML (Function)
Creates an XML file with data from a Looper control (Looper control based on a table or populated programmatically).
SpreadsheetDeleteImage (Function)
Deletes an image from the current worksheet in a Spreadsheet control.
docElement (Variable type)
The docElement type is used to handle each element found in a docParagraph variable.
RTFToHTML (Function)
Returns the HTML string corresponding to the specified RTF string.
Camera/Video functions (prefix syntax)
Closes the current browser window and stops the execution of the current code.
gCircle (Function)
Builds a sequence of characters containing a circle or an ellipse.
VideoCapture (Function)
Captures the images received from the camera:
  • as an image: take a photo.
  • as a video: record a video.
AndroidiPhone/iPad Function kept for "Version-26-compatible" Camera controls.
<Tab>.Open (Function)
Opens a new pane in a Dynamic Tab control.
Constants used for managing the multi-touch
Constants for managing the multi-touch
<Chart>.PiePullOut (Function)
Pulls out a section (or all sections) in a chart.
SubCaption (Property)
The SubCaption property gets and sets the secondary caption of:
  • an option in a Radio Button or Check Box control.
  • an element of a TreeMap control.
  • a QuickAction variable.
Defining colors in Table controls
The colors of a Table control (row background, text of rows, etc.) are defined in the control description...
Manipulating PDF files
PDF is one of the most widely used formats for sending and storing electronic documents...
<List Box>.Insert (Function)
Inserts an element into a List Box, ListView or Combo Box control populated programmatically.
AnimationGetParameter (Function)
Reads the value of one of the animation parameters defined for an Image or Static Text control.
Using Unicode in HFSQL tables
The database schema proposes two types of Unicode items...
<Breadcrumb>.ModifyLink (Function)
Modifies a link in a Breadcrumb control.
<WDPic variable>.DrawTextMarkdown (Function)
Draws Markdown text in a variable of type WDPic.
grScatter3DAddData (Function)
Adds a new point to display in a 3D Scatter chart.
dSaveImage (Function)
dSaveImage is kept for backward compatibility.
Characteristics of Sidebar controls
The main characteristics of a Sidebar control can be configured...
Check: HTTP connectivity
The monitoring robot will read the header and the content of a web page...
<Word Processing>.EndModification (Function)
Indicates the end of a series of actions performed in a Word Processing control in a single event ("undo/redo").
The "Area" charts
The Area chart is used to highlight the amplitude of a change...
TableMoveBranch (Function)
Moves the content of a row as well as its entire descending tree structure in a TreeView Table control.
Address (Variable type)
The Address type is used to manipulate the address of a place or person.
TableSelectPlus (Function)
Selects a row in a Table or TreeView Table control.
<Table>.ModifyLine (Function)
Modifies a row in:
  • a Table control,
  • a TreeView Table control.
<Chart>.SaveBMP (Function)
Saves a chart that was previously drawn in a file in BMP format.
3. Multi-criteria search
WINDEV Tutorial: Managing data in a WINDEV application Lesson 3 - Multi-criteria search - 40 min
OrganizerListAppointment (Function)
Returns:
  • the list of appointments found between two dates in an Organizer control,
  • all appointments found in an Organizer control,
  • a specific appointment (selected or hovered).
TypeVar (Function)
Identifies the type of an expression, a variable (during a call to a procedure for example) or a control.
Scheduler control: Customize appointments
In the Scheduler control, the appointment is displayed in a specific area...
SearchAAF (Property)
The SearchAAF property is used to:
  • find out whether the search via AAF is enabled on a non-editable Combo Box control,
  • enable (or not) the search via AAF on a non-editable Combo Box control.
6. Printing the product catalog
WINDEV Mobile Tutorial - Developing an Android and iOS application Lesson 6 - Printing the product catalog - 20 min
Referring to an element in a WLanguage event / process
Used to manage the horizontal position (X-coordinate) of print cursor in the page.
<Connection variable>.NotifDeleteCCRecipient (Function)
Deletes the recipients of a notification sent via the Control Centers (WDBal messaging tool).
grRBMaximumValue (Function)
Sets the maximum value in a Radial Bar chart.
Configuring the browser "Back" button
The "Back" button allows users to see the history of pages they previously visited...
LooperSearch (Function)
Searches for a value in an attribute of a Looper control.
grLineThickness (Function)
Retrieves and/or modifies the value of the line thickness in a line chart.
StyleDrawCaptionGrayed (Function)
Customizes how text is drawn in grayed out controls.
<Page>.FromFile (Function)
Automatically updates the controls of a page with:
  • the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the table described in the data model editor. This operation is performed regardless of the state of the controls (grayed, inactive or invisible).
  • the values of the bound WLanguage variables. This operation is performed regardless of the state of the controls (grayed, inactive or invisible).
<Image>.DrawBorder (Function)
Draws the borders in an Image control.
<Image>.SaveGIF (Function)
Saves an image:
  • in a file in GIF format.
  • in memory.
UsefulHeight (Property)
The UsefulHeight property gets and sets the useful height of an internal window (or supercontrol) with scrollbars.
ListAdd (Function)
Adds an element to a List Box, ListView or Combo Box control populated programmatically.
The Sidebar control
The Sidebar control gives access to different options...
Pivot Table control functions (prefix syntax)
Pivot Table control functions (prefix syntax)
<PDF Reader>.Open (Function)
Opens a PDF file displayed in a PDF Reader control.
NumberPage (Property)
The NumberPage property is used to get:
  • the number of pages in a "multi-page" image file. This image is displayed in an Image control or in the background of a Chart control.
  • the number of pages in a PDF file displayed in an Image control.
  • the number of pages found in a PDF file displayed in a PDF Reader control.
  • the number of pages found in a DOCX file displayed in a Word Processing control.
Manipulating Word Processing controls programmatically
Word Processing controls can be manipulated programmatically...
<Chart>.DonutHolePercentage (Function)
Modifies the percentage corresponding to the radius of the hole in a Donut chart.
Creating an interactive diagram
The Diagram Editor control allows end users to create and edit diagrams...
FileToPage (Function)
Automatically updates the controls of a page with:
  • the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the table described in the data model editor. This operation is performed regardless of the state of the controls (grayed, inactive or invisible).
  • the values of the bound WLanguage variables. This operation is performed regardless of the state of the controls (grayed, inactive or invisible).
PicSave (Function)
Saves the image found:
  • in an Image Editor control.
  • in a WDPic variable.
Configuring the titles of columns (Table control)
The title of table columns is an important element of Table control...
Width (Property)
The Width property gets and changes the width:
  • of a control or block in a report.
  • of a control (found in a window), window, column found in a table or column found in a list box (including listview).
  • of a control (found in a page), column found in a table or column found in a list box. The control can be overlayable or not.
KanbanListIndex (Function)
Returns the index of a list in a Kanban control.
Specific features of iPhone/iPad applications
To simplify the reading in the controls used to view large volumes of data, the end user has the ability to zoom the data found in the control...
CodeEditorGetError (Function)
Gets a compilation error from the code in the Code Editor control.
Choosing the action associated with a WEBDEV button
Whatever the type of button, it is possible to associate an action with it...
docElementCheckBox (Variable type)
The docElementCheckBox type allows you to define all the advanced characteristics of a check box used in a form.
Describing a report table
To display the table description, select "Table description" in the context menu of one of the table elements
<Source>.CheckMemo (Function)
Checks the structural integrity of memos in an HFSQL table.
<Gantt chart>.AddHoliday (Function)
Defines a new holiday period on a row in a Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
The Progress Bar control
The Progress Bar control is used to follow the progress of an event...
<Table>.Count (Function)
Returns:
  • the number of columns found in a Table or TreeView Table control.
  • the number of rows found in a Table or TreeView Table control.
DisplayedItem (Property)
The DisplayedItem property is used to:
  • Find out the item or the variable displayed by the control.
  • Modify the item or the variable displayed by the control.
PanelDetach (Function)
Detaches a Dockable Panel control to transform it into a floating window.
<Image>AnimationGetParameter (Function)
Reads the value of one of the animation parameters defined for an Image field.
Animating the image display (WEBDEV)
The Web sites propose several transition effects between the elements:
docElementText (Variable type)
The DocElementText type is used to handle the characteristics of a Text element found in a DocElement variable.
15. Project Management Hub
Changes or returns the visibility status of the refresh bar in a Looper control.
Parameters of the procedure used by the ProximityShareAttendConnection function (Notification)
WLanguage procedure (also called "callback") called by the ShareProximityAttendConnection function to notify the connection status with a remote device.t
zipDeleteFileList (Function)
Deletes a list of files from an archive.
MVP RAD
WINDEV proposes an MVP RAD that generates the "table" and "form" windows as well as the necessary Presenter and Model classes...
Informix Native Connector: Features and notes
Remarks and specific features of Native Informix Connector
SQLListSource (Function)
Lists the data sources declared on a local site.
1. WLanguage functions specific to WEBDEV
Seeks and retrieves the records (Salesforce objects) deleted during the specified period.
FlexJustifyContent (Property)
The FlexJustifyContent property gets and sets the alignment of items in the Flexbox control along the main axis (corresponding CSS property: "justify-content").
9. Queries
Reads the data found on the output buffer of the SSH session.
ImageLast (Function)
Displays the last image for the scroll.
10. Page templates
Determines if a cell is merged with other cells and gets the merged cell range.
Properties associated with reports and controls
List of properties associated with the reports and their controls
5. User Groupware in practice
Closes the current browser window and stops the execution of the current code.
StartDatePeriodDisplayed (Property)
The StartDatePeriodDisplayed property gets the start date of the range displayed in a Scheduler or Organizer control of a report.
Global procedure/function
A global procedure can be used in all the processes or events of the project.
MapItineraryDistance (Function)
Calculates the distance of an itinerary in a Map control.
WINDEV 2025 Update
Here are the new features and improvements that you will discover in this version...
Extensions of files created by WINDEV, WEBDEV, WINDEV Mobile
The table below presents the main extensions of files created and supported by WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile...
Comparing the project messages
The comparison between source and target text helps you find translation errors...
BTOpenDeviceProperties (Function)
Opens the window of properties for a Bluetooth device.
grSeriesColor (Function)
Initializes the color of a series or the color of a section.
2. Web development and WEBDEV
WEBDEV Tutorial: WEBDEV overview Lesson 2: Web development and WEBDEV - 10 min
NULL values: Allowing nullable types
Starting with version 2024, you can allow nullable types in a WINDEV, WEBDEV or WINDEV Mobile project...
Page constants
List of constants used by page functions.
<Source>.ExportXLS (Function)
Exports records from a table (HFSQL or OLE DB), view or query to an Excel file (XLSX).
grRealTimeInterval (Function)
Sets the time interval visible in a time chart with real-time display.
SelectedTextWithTag (Property)
The SelectedTextWithTag property is used to get or change the text selected in a rich edit control (RTF or HTML) with HTML or RTF formatting tags.
EmailSeekFirst (Function)
Finds one or more emails according to the criteria specified in the messaging software (Outlook, messaging software using the IMAP protocol, ...).
Token functions (prefix syntax)
Token functions in "Text token" Edit controls.
WinBackgroundImage (Function)
Modifies the background image of a window and specifies the display mode of this image.
<Tab>.Close (Function)
Closes a dynamic pane in a Tab control.
Trace (Function)
Displays the requested information (content of a control, for example) in a window opened next to the current window.
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.
<Image>.Occurrence (Function)
Returns the total number of images taken into account by the scroll.
Yousign
It is now common for individuals or businesses to sign contracts electronically...
MatFill (Example)
Usage example of the MatFill function
<Chart>.DeleteSeries (Function)
Deletes a data series from a chart.
<Window>.EdDo (Window)
Runs an action (defined programmatically) and enables Undo/Redo operations on this action.
<Pivot Table>.Collapse (Function)
Collapses all the data in a Pivot Table control according to a row or column header.
WEBDEV - Server codeLinux Note: This feature is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 4.
Types of charts available
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile propose different types of charts...
fDecrypt (Function)
Decrypts a file that was encrypted by fCrypt.
Maximized windows for Android
A maximized window occupies the entire screen of the mobile device.
HSortView (Function)
Sorts an HFSQL view by creating an index on a view item. This function uses the former view mechanism.
Copying controls from the page editor
The controls can be copied from the page editor...
<Image variable>.Clear (Function)
Clears the content of an Image variable and fills it with the specified color.
<docFragment variable>.ClearFormatting (Function)
Replaces the current formatting of a selection with the default formatting.
HMigrateLinkedCompositeKey (Function)
Migrates the values of the linked composite keys coming from a file in Hyper File 5.5 format to the HFSQL Classic format.
Using WDMSG
The different steps for translating the project messages with WDMSG are as follows:
DocEndModification (Function)
Signals the end of the grouping of a set of operations into a single event (undo/redo management).
ScanToImage (Function)
Retrieves a document from a scanner in a variable of type Image.
<Window>.EdSelect (Function)
Returns one of the controls selected when the interface is modified by the end user ("Allow end users to modify the UI" option enabled).
<DiskFile variable>.Lock (Function)
Entirely or partially locks an external file.
Deploying an Android application
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop Android applications. Then, these applications can be easily deployed.
10. Internal window
The Internal Window control is used to include a window (and its code) in another window. At runtime, the internal window will be dynamically merged with the host window.
Managing geolocation and GPS
WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV allow you to exploit geolocation and GPS features found on mobile devices and browsers.
SysEnvironment (Function)
Returns the environment variables of the operating system for the current computer.
Deploying an Android application
WINDEV Mobile Tutorial: Deploying an Android application 10 min
<Chart>.Scatter3DAltitudeColor (Function)
Defines the different colors used according to the altitude levels of a series found in a 3D Scatter chart.
<zipArchive variable>.ListFile (Function)
Returns the list of files found in an archive.
IntervalYSecondaryAxis (Property)
The IntervalYSecondaryAxis property gets the interval between marks on the secondary Y-axis.
1. Components provided with WINDEV
WINDEV is provided with projects that contain components.
SchedulerSelectedRange (Function)
Returns the start or end date and time of the time slot selected in a Scheduler control.
<Image>.First (Function)
Displays the first image for the scroll.
<Window>.Restore (Function)
Displays a WINDEV window to its initial size.
dRectangle (Function)
Draws a rectangle:
  • in an Image control,
  • in an Image variable,
  • in a WDPic variable (on the background layer),
  • in a picLayer variable.
OpenChild (Function)
Opens a non-modal child window.
RibbonAdaptSize (Function)
Adapts the size of the controls found in a Ribbon control according to the size of their caption.
Parameters of the procedure used by NearbyShareSend
WLanguage procedure ("callback") called by NearbyShareSend to notify whether or not the data was sent successfully.
<DiskFile variable>.Create (Function)
Creates an external file.
DisplayMask (Property)
The DisplayMask property is used to:
  • Find out the display mask.
  • Modify the display mask.
This display mask is displayed when the control is in read-only or when the control does not have focus.
Looper controls populated programmatically: Operations in WLanguage
Here is an overview of how to handle Looper controls populated programmatically in WLanguage.
Address (Property)
The Address property is used to:
  • Establish a connection between the Conference control (and the associated stream) and the receiver. This property is equivalent to StreamConnect.
  • Get the address of the last outgoing connection request.
1. Application overview
WINDEV Mobile tutorial: Developing an Android and iOS application Lesson 1 - Application overview - 10 min
MapDeleteImage (Function)
Deletes an image drawn on the map displayed in a Map control.
ContactCreate (Function)
Opens the native "Create contact" window of the device (Android, iPhone or iPad).
Modbus functions
List of Modbus functions
GenerateGeometricImage (Function)
Randomly generates an image with geometric shapes. This image can be used to temporarily fill an Image control, for example.
SchedulerWorkingHourResource (Function)
Used to indicate the specific working hours per day and per resource in a Scheduler control.
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