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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...
Programming by preset action
Preset actions allow you to define the code of an event in a single click, without having to write one single line of code......
NumberColumn (Property)
The NumberColumn property is used to: Get the number of columns in Table, Check Box, Radio Button controls, etc.. Set the number of columns in a multi-column List Box control....
The Ribbon control
The Ribbon control proposes an additional feature regarding the menus found in your applications. It is used to present in a small surface a large number of controls arranged logically in order to perform choices....
Pivot Table control in a report
The report editor allows you to create "Crosstab" reports......
Custom tooltips
Tooltips are very useful for application users......
Table, List Box and Combo Box controls bound to queries
A Table, List Box or Combo Box control can be used to display the content of a data file or query......
SchedulerAddTrigger (Function)
Creates a trigger for a scheduled task.
SchedulerModifyTask (Function)
Modifies the parameters of a scheduled task.
SchedulerTriggerProperties (Function)
Reads the properties of trigger of a scheduled task and updates the TriggerScheduledTask structure.
SendKey (Function)
Simulates the keystrokes and the mouse actions.
SchedulerTaskProperties (Function)
Reads the properties of a scheduled task and updates the ScheduledTask structure.
MDI functions (prefix syntax)
List of MDI functions...
Managing users
The monitoring robot allows you to manage the users related to the different check error reports......
Automatic feature for copying forms
When typing several copies of a form one after another, some of the information to type may be the same for each instance of the form......
Drop-down button
The drop-down button expands: a context menu. a popup window....
Generator of WINDEV skin templates: Customizing the elements
The generator of WINDEV skin templates is used to generate the necessary files for creating a custom skin template for the WINDEV projects......
WINDEV Mobile Generator of skin templates: Customizing the elements
The WINDEV Mobile generator of skin templates is used to generate the necessary files for creating a custom WINDEV Mobile skin template......
Impact analysis
The impact analysis immediately identifies the consequences of the latest changes......
Creating a flexible modeling
To create a new flexible modeling, you can......
The different states of a Button control in a window
In WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile applications, Button controls can have multiple states......
Window management functions (prefixed syntax)
List of functions for managing windows...
Cursor (Property)
The Cursor property is used to get and change 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....
Positioning on a line in an edit control (AAF)
Several methods can be used to automatically position the edit cursor on a specific line in an edit control:...
Context menu of Gantt Chart controls (AAF)
Each Gantt Chart control in a window has a default menu that is available to users......
AAF: Did you know?
Our surveys show that end users love AAFs (Automatic Application Features) and that these AAFs increase their satisfaction and efficiency when using the applications......