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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...
.NET application
To create a.NET application from a project...
Application installation: single-user or network?
WINDEV proposes several types of setup for a WINDEV application...
Application patch
Once an application was installed, the application library had to be reinstalled whenever a modification was performed (WDL file)...
What is an application?
An application is a set of objects (windows, controls, ...
Changing an application to 64-bit
WINDEV allows you to develop 64-bit applications...
Performance profiler
The performance profiler is a tool for checking and optimizing the execution time of your application...
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,.
Generating and deploying 64-bit applications
WINDEV allows you to automatically generate and install a 64-bit application.
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...
Keyboard shortcuts
The main keyboard shortcuts in the editors are as follows...
Developing applications for Android
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop applications for the Android operating system...
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).
Setup in MSI format
You can create MSI installers...
RETURN statement
The RETURN statement is used to exit the current event, process or procedure and return a result...
JITc
The principle of JITc technology (Just In Time Compilation) is straightforward...
HDeleteTask (Function)
Deletes a scheduled task from an HFSQL Client/Server server....
iPrintPDF (Function)
Prints the content: of a PDF file. of a buffer containing a PDF. of a PDF Reader control....
Printing in WLanguage
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile propose several print methods......
ChronoPause (Function)
Pauses a stopwatch in order to measure the time spent on a process.
ExceptionChangeParameter (Function)
Configures the automatic behavior that will be implemented if an exception occurs in the current...
dbgCheckDifferent (Function)
Checks whether the specified expressions are different in assertive programming and in automated...
BTLECharacteristicWriteValue (Function)
Writes a value to a characteristic on a Bluetooth Low Energy device.
zipClose (Function)
Closes an archive.
fSaveBuffer (Function)
Creates and fills a text file with the content of a string or buffer variable.
Difference of behavior in Windows Vista (and later)
The test of your project was run using one of the Vista/7 test options......
NotifAdd (Function)
Adds a notification into the system bar of device (Android) or into the notification center (iOS).
CalendarSelectCount (Function)
Returns the number of days selected in a Calendar control.
Consuming a web service
WINDEV Tutorial: Consuming a web service Consuming a web service - 10 min
IntToHexa (Function)
Returns the hexadecimal string of a numeric value.
ArcTan2 (Function)
Returns the arc tangent 2 of the values passed in parameter.
VideoRequestPermission (Function)
Requests permission to use the device's camera....
CameraRequestPermission (Function)
Requests permission to use the device's camera....
IsOdd (Function)
Identifies an odd number.
SysIconModify (Function)
Modifies the icon file and/or the hover text of the icon in the taskbar (lower-right corner...
HInfoGroup (Function)
Returns information about the specified group of users.
HInfoDatabaseRights (Function)
Allows you to find out the rights granted to a user or to a group on a database.
iReportPrintingStatus (Function)
Returns the status of the current print.
fChangeSize (Function)
Resizes an external file.
ErrorWithTimeout (Function)
Displays a custom error message in a system error window for a set amount of time.
Reuse code via external components
WINDEV Tutorial: External components Reusing code with external components - 40 min