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Version: 2025

Application installation: single-user or network?
WINDEV proposes several types of setup for a WINDEV application...
What is an application?
An application is a set of objects (windows, controls, ...
.NET application
To create a.NET application from a project...
Deploying an application that uses an external component
An application that uses one or more external components is deployed in the same way as a standard application...
Changing an application to 64-bit
WINDEV allows you to develop 64-bit applications...
Application patch
Once an application was installed, the application library had to be reinstalled whenever a modification was performed (WDL file)...
Keyboard shortcuts
The main keyboard shortcuts in the editors are as follows...
Creating and deploying the installation program: How do you do it?
Creating the setup program allows you to deploy a WINDEV application on the end-user computers...
geoRunApp (Function)
Starts the device's native maps application to display:
  • a specific geographical location,
  • a route between two locations.
Custom tooltips
Tooltips are very useful for application users...
Local network (LAN) setup
Deploying a setup on a local area network (LAN) involves installing and updating a WINDEV application via a reference server,.
Developing applications for Android
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop applications for the Android operating system...
Performance profiler
The performance profiler is a tool for checking and optimizing the execution time of your application...
Generating and deploying 64-bit applications
WINDEV allows you to automatically generate and install a 64-bit application.
Setup in MSI format
You can create MSI installers...
Setup by HTTP (Network setup via IP)
The network setup via HTTP consists in installing and updating a WINDEV application via an HTTP server (Live update)...
Creating a WINDEV Mobile project
A project is a logical set of elements and processes whose purpose is to accomplish a given objective...
Creating a WEBDEV project
A project is a logical set of elements and processes whose purpose is to accomplish a given objective...
MSIX installation packages
Creating a WINDEV project
A project is a logical set of elements and processes whose purpose is to accomplish a given objective...
Same source code for 32 and 64-bit applications
The 64-bit operating systems are starting to appear on the PCs and on the servers...
AppDetectUPDAvailable (Function)
Disables or customizes the automatic check for available updates.
How to create a patch?
Closes a WINDEV window (and returns a value if necessary).
SMSRunApp (Function)
Starts the native application for sending SMSs found on the device (Android or iPhone/iPad).
EmailRunApp (Function)
Starts the native email application on the current computer:
  • Computer running Windows,
  • Mobile device (Android, iPhone, iPad).
JITc
The principle of JITc technology (Just In Time Compilation) is straightforward...
RETURN statement
The RETURN statement is used to exit the current event, process or procedure and return a result...
Context menu associated with Table controls and their columns (AAF)
WINDEV applications automatically include a context menu for Table controls, TreeView Table...
Graphic string management functions
List of SQL functions used to create and handle graphic strings...
fDataDirCommon (Function)
Returns a directory path for the shared data of the current application: between all the users...
SaaS administrator
on a WEBDEV Application Server......
Automated tests: Overview
Several test tools are available to guarantee the quality of your applications......
Tips for developing a site for an iPhone or for a BlackBerry
WEBDEV allows you to develop sites for all types of devices......
ContactCreate (Function)
Displays the window for contact creation of the native application for contact management found...
CoordinateScreenToEditor (Function)
... where the application is run to the reference dpi in the editor (160 dpi).
CoordinateEditorToScreen (Function)
... dpi of screen on the device where the application is run.
The Control Centers
on an operating site, or on application maintenance or improvement......
REP files
REP files contain the list of data files handled by the application....
ComponentList (Function)
... application or by the current WEBDEV site.
Managing threads
WINDEV and WINDEV Mobile propose several functions used to perform an advanced management...
5. Unit tests
in an application at different levels of development......
Creating a report
The report editor allows you to easily create all types of reports via a wizard......
Testing and debugging a project on the development computer
The test of the entire project allows you to simulate the start of the application...
HFSQL Client/Server: Configuring the server
AS/400: Development method
applications......
12. External component
An external component is a set of WINDEV elements: windows, reports, analysis, etc....
Managing main window menus
A main menu is necessarily associated with a window......
Universal Windows 10 App: Deploying on the store
Your Universal Windows 10 App application is ready to be used......
StoreFilterAAF (Property)
... on a Table or TreeView table control are saved when an application is closed and opened again.
Publishing the replication from ReplicEdit
A replication description created with ReplicEdit can be published from this tool on a replication...