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Version: 2025

Application installation: single-user or network?
WINDEV proposes several types of setup for a WINDEV application...
Changing an application to 64-bit
WINDEV allows you to develop 64-bit applications...
.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...
What is an application?
An application is a set of objects (windows, controls, ...
Application patch
Once an application was installed, the application library had to be reinstalled whenever a modification was performed (WDL file)...
Performance profiler
The performance profiler is a tool for checking and optimizing the execution time of your 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...
Setup in MSI format
You can create MSI installers...
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,.
JITc
The principle of JITc technology (Just In Time Compilation) is straightforward...
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).
Generating and deploying 64-bit applications
WINDEV allows you to automatically generate and install a 64-bit application.
RETURN statement
The RETURN statement is used to exit the current event, process or procedure and return a result...
EmailRunApp (Function)
Starts the native email application on the current computer:
  • Computer running Windows,
  • Mobile device (Android, iPhone, iPad).
StringToTime (Function)
Converts a time in character string format to a time in HHMMSSCC format that can be used by a Time...
TraceBuild (Function)
Displays a customizable message in the trace window opened in parallel with the current window.
EmailStartSMTPSession (Function)
Starts a session for sending emails with the SMTP protocol.
MemDeleteAll (Function)
Clears and deletes a memory zone.
MemSetPosition (Function)
Positions the memory zone on an element.
Age (Function)
Returns the age according to the date of birth.
iPrintArea (Function)
Prints a text in a rectangular area.
2. Managing a Client/Server database
WINDEV Tutorial: Using an HFSQL Client/Server database Lesson 2 - Managing a Client/Server database...
HTTPResetForm (Function)
Clears an HTTP form that is currently edited.
OrganizerSelectMinus (Function)
Deselects an appointment from an Organizer control.
ExceptionDisplay (Function)
Displays the standard window of exceptions with the content of the current exception.
OrganizerSelectPlus (Function)
Selects an appointment in an Organizer control.
Maximized windows for Android
A maximized window occupies the entire screen of the mobile device....
MemCount (Function)
Returns the number of elements found in a memory zone.
TextWidth (Function)
Calculates the width (in pixels) of the text displayed in an edit control, in a Combo Box control...
TextHeight (Function)
Calculates the height (in pixels) of the text displayed in an edit control, in a Static control...
ParentObject (Function)
Identifies the "parent" of a graphic object: control, column, window, page, ...
Cos (Function)
Calculates the cosine of an angle.
CoTan (Function)
Calculates the cotangent of an angle.
Root (Function)
Returns the root of a number.
Sin (Function)
Returns the sine of an angle.
Tangent (Function)
Calculates the tangent of an angle.
TwainState (Function)
Returns the status of the current source.
HDeleteGroup (Function)
Deletes (from the server) a group of users associated with a connection.
HDeleteUser (Function)
Deletes a user associated with a connection to the HFSQL server.