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Version: 2025

Browser code (WLanguage): Framework 2
Starting with version 22, WEBDEV offers a new WLanguage framework for browser code...
Server code/Browser code
WEBDEV allows you to create static pages and dynamic pages...
Accessing a database in local mode (SQLite)
WEBDEV allows a site to create and access a database created by the browser on the computer of the Web user in browser code.
Local procedure
Two types of procedures are available...
Global procedure/function
A global procedure can be used in all the processes or events of the project.
16. Types of code
Opens a replication in direct mode or with a replication server.
Global and local variable
Two types of variables are available...
Set of procedures
The global procedures are grouped in set of procedures...
OLECopy (Function)
Copies the object found in an OLE control into the Windows clipboard.
OLEActivate (Function)
Edits an OLE object contained in an OLE control.
OLEPlay (Function)
Used to: retrieve the list of available operations (other than edit) from a server, perform an operation....
OLEServer (Function)
Lists the OLE servers registered toward the current system.
RequestRefreshUI
Requests the execution of the "Request for refreshing the display" event (and gives back control without waiting for the execution of the event).
HLockFile (Function)
Locks a data file and restricts the access to this data file for all other sites or applications.
zipClose (Function)
Closes an archive.
PicClose (Function)
Closes the image found in an Image Editor control.
ExecuteRefreshUIParent
Immediately executes the "Request for refreshing the display" event of the parent.
RequestUpdateUI (Function)
Requests the execution of the "Request for refreshing the display" event (and gives back control without waiting for the execution of the event). This function is kept for backward compatibility.
ControlToSource (Function)
Assigns the control value to the source of a control link.
ControlCreate (Function)
Creates a new control (of any type) in a window through programming.
RequestUpdateUIParent (Function)
Asks to run the "Request for refreshing the display" process of parent. This function is kept for backward compatibility.
<Source>.LockRecNum (Function)
Locks a record and restricts the access to this record for all the other applications.
Encrypt (Function)
Encrypts a character string in binary format or in ASCII format.
Creating an executable: Managing manifests
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)......
HReadLast (Example)
Usage example of the HReadLast function
HLockRecNum (Function)
Locks a record and restricts the access to this record for all the other applications.
The Edit control
The Edit control allows users to enter data......
Context menu of windows (AAF)
The popup menu of the windows (right mouse click on the window) contains the following options......
DDELink (Function)
Creates a hot link with a data.
DDEWarmLink (Function)
Creates a warm link with a data.
OLECreateCopy (Function)
Associates an OLE control with an OLE object while specifying a base file.
OLECreateEmpty (Function)
Associates an OLE control with an OLE object by invoking a specific OLE server.
DDEString (Function)
Returns the information retrieved by DDERetrieve.