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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...
<Window>.ToSource (Function)
Automatically updates: the values of a data file's items in memory with the values from the controls in the window. the value of the WLanguage variables with the value of the window controls. This function is also available for WEBDEV pages....
Icon (Property)
The Icon property is used to: Find out the icon displayed in the title bar of a window or a Dockable Panel control. Change the icon displayed in the title bar of a window or a Dockable Panel control....
Title (Property)
The Title property is used to: Get the title of a Table control column, a Chart control, a window or a page Change the title of a Table control column, a Chart control, a window or a page....
ScreenToFile (Function)
Automatically updates: the values of a data file's items in memory with the values from the controls in the window. the value of the WLanguage variables with the value of the window controls. This function is also available for WEBDEV pages....
<Source>.FromWindow (Function)
Automatically initializes: the values of a data file's items in memory with the values from the controls in the window. the value of the WLanguage variables with the value of the window controls. This function is also available for WEBDEV pages....
SourceFromWindow (Function)
Automatically updates: the values of a data file's items in memory with the values from the controls in the window. the value of the WLanguage variables with the value of the window controls. This function is also available for WEBDEV pages....
WinScreenRectangle (Function)
Returns the coordinates of the screen that contains a window.
MenuInsertMenu (Function)
Inserts a menu before another menu in a window.
HandleParentNext (Function)
Forces the parent of the next window to open.
BTOpenDeviceProperties (Function)
Opens the window of properties for a Bluetooth device.
SpeechRecognitionAddCommand (Function)
Adds a voice command into the current window.
OpenMainMenu (Function)
Opens the main menu of the current window.
gpwEnumControl (Function)
Enumerates the controls found in a window or page.
WinAdaptHeight (Function)
Adapts the window height to the content of controls.
WinAdaptWidth (Function)
Adapts the window width to the content of controls.
PanelEnumerate (Function)
Enumerates the Dockable Panel controls in a window.
<Window>.Maximize (Function)
Displays a WINDEV window in its maximum size.
<Window>.MDIOpen (Function)
Opens and enables an MDI child window.
<Window>.Restore (Function)
Displays a WINDEV window to its initial size.
<Menu>.InsertMenu (Function)
Inserts a menu before another menu in a window.
Environment of the window editor
The main elements of window editor are as follows:
MyWindow (Reserved word)
MyWindow is used to handle the current window...
NextTitle (Function)
Modifies the title of next window to open.
Restore (Function)
Displays a WINDEV window to its initial size.
MDIOpen (Function)
Opens and enables an MDI child window.