ONLINE HELP
 WINDEVWEBDEV AND WINDEV MOBILE

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>.FromFile (Function)
Automatically updates the controls in a window or page with: the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the data file described in the data model editor. the values of the bound WLanguage variables. This operation is performed regardless of the state of the controls (grayed, inactive or invisible)....
Spreadsheet control in a window
The spreadsheet is one of the most often used business tools. The Spreadsheet control is used to include a spreadsheet in your WINDEV windows....
"Clickable" image in a window
WINDEV and WINDEV Mobile give you the ability to use clickable images......
On/Off button in a window
The on/off button is a button that operates like a check box......
Handling controls in a window
The different operations that can be performed on the window controls are as follows......
The Slider control (in a window)
A slider control is used to select a value between two bounds......
<Window>.EdCreateNote (Function)
Creates a Repositionable Note control.
<Window>.EdDeselectAll (Function)
Deselects all the controls when the interface is modified by the end user ("Allow end users to modify the UI" option enabled).
<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).
<Window>.EdUndo (Function)
Undoes the last action performed by the end user when modifying the interface ("Allow end users to modify the UI" option enabled).
<Window>.EdRedo (Function)
Runs the last action undone by the end user ("Allow end users to modify the UI" option enabled).
<Window>.EdRestore (Function)
Undoes all the modifications made by the end user ("Allow end users to modify the UI" option enabled).
<Window>.EdSave (Function)
Saves the changes made when the "Modification of UI by the end user" mode is enabled.
<Window>.EdSelectOccurrence (Function)
Indicates the number of controls selected when the interface is modified by the end user ("Allow end users to modify the UI" option enabled).
<Window>.EdSelectPlus (Function)
Selects a control when the interface is modified by the end user ("Allow end users to modify the UI" option enabled).
<Window>.EdSelectMinus (Function)
Deselects a control when the interface is modified by the end user ("Allow end users to modify the UI" option enabled).
Database access: summary
WINDEV and WEBDEV support different SQL query execution modes depending on how the database was accessed.......
Automatic button execution (Window)
To force an action on a window, all you have to do is define a button of this window in "Automatic execution" mode......
WinDisableEffect (Function)
Disables the visual effects of the graphic engine of WINDEV (for a use in TSE mode for example).
WDINT overview
WDINT is an optional tool of WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile......
The source code manager
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile propose a sophisticated Source Code Manager......
WDMap: Adding, modifying and deleting the records of a data file
WDMap allows you to perform simple operations (addition, modification or deletion) on the records found in a data file......
Characteristics of the Looper control in a page
To view the characteristics of the control, select "Description" in the context menu....
UI compilation errors
UI compilation errors indicate the possible problems detected in your interfaces whenever a window, a page or a report is saved or whenever the project is recompiled......
Application : automatically executed processes / events
Several actions are automatically performed when opening or closing an application....