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Version: 2025

FAQ about Windows Vista and later
This help page presents a list of problems that may occur when using Windows Vista and later...
The UAC mechanism in Windows Vista (and later)
To increase security against worms and viruses, Windows Vista/7 implemented the UAC (User Account Control) mechanism...
Creating an executable: Manifest management
When running an executable, Windows Vista (and later) performs several checks regarding the rights of the current user via the UAC mechanism (User Account Control)...
Difference of behavior in Windows Vista (and later)
The test of your project was run using one of the Vista/7 test options...
Windows: What to bear in mind if your customers use Vista (and higher)
Windows Vista (and later) proposes several improvements...
MultimediaOpen (Function)
Opens a media file in a Multimedia control.
The Map control
The Map control allows you to display a map in order to geolocate, create a route, display points of interest (POI) and more....
dbgLogOption (Function)
Retrieves or modifies the options of the runtime log.
XMLRead (Function)
Returns the value of an XML element or the value of the attribute for an XML element.
XMLWrite (Function)
Creates or modifies the value of an XML element or the value of the attribute for an XML element.
Default (Property)
The Default property is used to determine if a parameter has been passed to a procedure with a custom or default value.
SOAPPrepare (Function)
Builds the SOAP request for calling a Webservice function.
StringEndsWith (Function)
Checks whether a character string ends: with a specific character string. with one of the character strings in an array....
After (Property)
The After property replaces or inserts a procedure after the other procedures in: a Procedure variable. an event associated with a control....
HexaToBuffer (Function)
Converts a string with hexadecimal bytes to a binary buffer.
MapInfoXY (Function)
Returns the geographical position (latitude and longitude) corresponding to a point in a Map control.
InitRandom (Function)
Initializes the generator of random numbers.
Directory (Property)
The Directory property is used to manage the physical directory of HFSQL files.
TextItemCompleted (Property)
The TextItemCompleted property is used to manage text items in an HFSQL data file.
Random (Function)
Returns a random number.
fMakeDir (Function)
Creates a directory (and the intermediate directories if necessary).
fCopyDir (Function)
Copies the contents of a directory and its subdirectories.
GetIdentifier (Function)
Calculates a unique identifier (integer) for an executable or for a session.
CompleteDir (Function)
Adds a backslash to the end of a string, if necessary.
MemPrevious (Function)
Positions on the element found before the current element of a memory zone and returns the value of this element.
ListSelectCount (Function)
Returns the number of elements selected in a List Box, ListView or Combo Box control.
FinRedemption (Function)
Creates an amortization matrix for a fixed-rate loan over a defined period of time.
IntegerToDayInAlpha (Function)
Returns the name of the day that corresponds to a specified date (this date is an integer).
StringToDuration (Function)
Converts a duration in character string format to a duration that can be used by a Duration variable.
SemaphoreStart (Function)
Locks the current thread until the semaphore is opened (which means until a "free" spot becomes available in the protected section).