• The developer ("User" tab).
• Startup, file storage, environment optimization and SCM ("General" tab).
• The editor theme, panes, FishEye effect and environment reset ("Editor" tab).
• The Internet settings used by WEBDEV ("Web" tab).
• The translation settings, to easily translate your interfaces ("Translation" tab).
• The directories of optional components ("Directories" tab).
• The proxy configuration for the editors ("Proxy" tab).
• The online help management mode ("Help" tab).
• The messages that are not displayed anymore ("Don't show again" tab).
• The AAD (Assisted Application Development) ("AAD" tab).
• Third-party APIs ("Third-party APIs" tab).

To open the WINDEV options, go to the "Home" tab, "Environment" group, expand "Options" and select "WINDEV general options".

To open the WEBDEV options, go to the "Home" tab, "Environment" group, expand "Options" and select "WEBDEV general options".

To open the WINDEV Mobile options, go to the "Home" tab, "Environment" group, expand "Options" and select "WINDEV Mobile general options".

User details

You can see the details of the current user. The button opens the following options:

• Edit personal details:
  The window containing the personal details saved in the Control Center is displayed. You can edit this information. For example, you can change the password used to log in to the Control Centers.
• Control Center settings (only available in Subscription versions):
  This allows you to view and change the current data file settings in the Control Centers. For more details, see Database of the Control Centers.
• Subscription-exclusive feature
  Connection parameters (only available in Subscription versions):
  In the login window, you can click the "Parameters" link to view and change the Control Center connection parameters. For more details, see Database of the Control Centers.

• Synchronize settings in the Control Centers: This option is used to save the environment in the Control Centers. In this case, the environment defined by the developer (position of panes, displayed panes, etc.) will be linked to the WINDEV, WEBDEV or WINDEV Mobile login account. The user will be able to access their custom environment from any computer linked to the Control Center database.
• Request password at startup (not available in Subscription versions): This option enables or disables the login window when the program starts. This window allows users to enter their username and password.
• Show name in the title of the editor: This option displays the username in the title bar of all the editors.

User dictionary

Language

• Language of the editor: This option allows you to choose the display language of the editor: English, Spanish or French.
• Code language: This option lets you define the language used in the WLanguage code editor. You can choose between English and French.
• New in version 2025
  Vocabulary: This option lets you choose the vocabulary used in the UI and in the help pages. You can use:

  • "legacy" vocabulary, by choosing "#Team Data file". This vocabulary includes the terms "data file", "analysis", "skin template", etc. To use the same vocabulary in the help pages, simply select "English".
  • standard vocabulary, by choosing "#Team Table". This vocabulary includes the terms "table", "database schema", "theme", etc. To use the same vocabulary in the help pages, simply select "English (generic vocabulary)".

  For more details, see Choice of vocabulary.

Startup

• Load the last project: This option automatically loads the last project opened.
• Last projects used and Last documents used: These options allow you to set the number of projects and documents shown in the list of recent elements. Simply select the desired element or project to open it directly in the corresponding editor.
  The last documents and projects used are displayed at the end of the options used to open a project:
  • in the quick access buttons.
  • on the "Home" tab, in the "General" group, expand "Open". The last files used ("Recent files") and the last projects used ("Recent projects") are displayed:
    
  Remarks:
  • The maximum number of projects that can be displayed in this list is set to 10.
  • The maximum number of elements that can be displayed is set to 10.
• DPI management: Different DPI management modes for displaying the WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile editors:
  • Let Windows manage DPI: This option is recommended when the default mode does not display the font used for the editor options properly, especially in small screens with a high DPI (e.g., Macbook Retina). When using multiple monitors with different DPI settings, images and fonts may be blurred.
  • Use main screen DPI: If this option is selected, the WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile editors are displayed using to the resolution of the main screen. This option is recommended when using multiple screens with the same DPI settings as the main screen.
  • Independent DPI per screen (default): This option allows you to use the WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile editors on multiple screens with different DPI settings. The environments are clearly displayed, regardless of the screen. When switching between different screens (with different DPIs), editors and displayed items resize correctly.

Backup

• Propose to save the element as soon as it is created: This option is checked by default and opens a window to save any new element as soon as it is created. Among other features, this option enables automatic completion of control names, etc. If this option is unchecked, the save dialog box will be displayed when the window is closed or when the Ctrl + S key combination is used for the first time.
• If the "Manage the automatic backup of project elements (.bk? and .tk?)" option is checked, two archive files will be generated for each element handled (window, report, class, etc.):
  • ".BK*" files (".BKW", ".BKE", ".BKR", etc.)
    The BK* file is created the first time the object is saved after opening the project. It corresponds to the version of the object when the project was opened.
    The BK* file allows you to restore a project, window (or other) to its state before the project was opened in the editor.
  • ".TK*" files (".TKW", ".TKE", ".TKR", etc.)
    The TK* file is created whenever the object is saved. It corresponds to the N-1 status of the object.
    The TK* file allows you to restore a project, window (or other) to its state before the last save in the editor.
  The ".BK*" and ".TK*" files are saved in the "Backup" directory of your project.
• Force the flush: By default, all write operations performed by WINDEV, WEBDEV or WINDEV Mobile (save project elements, etc.) are not performed immediately on network disks.
  To force writing and avoid using "caches", check "Force the flush". This option may slow down some functionalities, such as project compilation. We recommend that you use this option for the projects shared between several developers.
  Note: This option has no effect on the execution of the WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile applications.
• Allow the projects coming from an earlier version to be opened without backup: By default, opening a project from an earlier version creates a backup copy. This backup is made in the project directory. If this option is checked, a backup prompt will appear when opening the project in a later version.

Speeding up the environment

• Choose the project compilation mode. The available compilation modes are:
  • Single-core: A single core is used to compile the project. The different elements of the project are compiled when the project is opened. You can also request a project recompilation (go to the "Project" tab, "Project" group, expand "Recompile and synchronize" and select "Recompile project"). This recompilation can be performed before creating the executable for example.
  • Multi-core: All cores are used to compile the project. This translates into faster compilation, compared to the single-core mode. Starting with version 26 U2, this recompilation mode is selected by default. This recompilation is triggered in the following cases:
    • when the project is opened, if a complete project recompilation is necessary.
    • when specifically requested: on the "Project" tab, in the "Project" group, expand "Recompile and synchronize" and select "Recompile project" or "Repair project".
    • when changing a project configuration, only if this project configuration has not yet been enabled on the current computer.
    Note: By default, all the processor cores will be used if "Multi-core" compilation is selected. For more specific settings, you can choose the number of threads to use. This allows you to handle special cases and allow other processes to continue to run at a reasonable speed.

• New in version 2025
  Graphics rendering optimization: The environment can use one of the following rendering modes:

  • Default (recommended, equivalent to rendering mode without Windows handles): The editor and the description windows will no longer use Windows handles. This allows for smoother and more responsive description windows.
  • Disabled (in case of rendering error): Rendering is not optimized. This option is compatible with versions prior to 2025.
  • Force (without Windows handle): The editor and the description windows will no longer use Windows handles. This allows for smoother and more responsive description windows.
  • Subscription-exclusive new feature
    Force Direct2D - Use hardware acceleration: The editor and the description windows use the GPU instead of the CPU. This makes description windows much more responsive.
    Note: This feature is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 3.
    For more details, see Using new features exclusive to the subscription-based version of WINDEV Suite 2025.

• Disable business rules: Loading the business rules from the Control Center database may slow down the display of elements in the editor or the loading of the description window. This option is recommended when using a slow network or during a development via the Cloud.
  Note: In this case, business rules are disabled.
• Disable spelling checker. By default, the environment uses the Open Office spelling checker. This checker allows you to get real-time spell checking by using the Open Office dictionary. You have the ability to disable this checker. For more details on the spelling checker, see Check spelling.
• Disable speech recognition. The environment responds to the voice commands (from Windows Vista). Speech recognition can be disabled. For more details, see Voice commands in the environment.

Source Code Manager (SCM)

• Standard mode: If you view an element from the SCM that has not been checked out, a message indicates that this element must be checked out in order to be modified.
• Automatic mode: When you try to modify an element that has not been checked out, the SCM automatically prompts you to check it out. Note: This mode is not recommended when using the SCM with a slow Internet connection.

Configuring the translation options

• Enable the automatic change of input regional settings: This option allows you to automatically enable the language used by the keyboard when the cursor is positioned in an input area of a language that uses a specific character set.
• Translation engine: This option allows you to select a specific translation engine. The specified translation engine will be used to automatically translate text project elements without leaving the environment. You can use one of the following translation tools:
  • WDDIXIO,
  • a specific software.
    In this case, you can configure the data transfer mode used between WINDEV, WEBDEV or WINDEV Mobile and the translation software.
  • an Internet site.
    In this case, when you click "Translate", the text is copied to the clipboard and the website opens automatically. There is no return or direct translation in this mode.
  • Google Translate. In this case, you must specify the API key expected by Google Translate. For more details, see Translating with Google Translate.
    Note: By using this option, you need to agree to Google's terms for using the translation service.
• Select the supported languages (source and destination languages)

• To configure the data transfer mode, please refer to the documentation of your translation software.
• WDDIXIO is a multilingual dictionary provided with WDMSG. Contact PC SOFT Sales Department for more details about the conditions for using this program.

Using the automatic translation

1. Select the text to translate (e.g. the caption in the control description window).
2. Click the "Translate" button (available in the control description window, for example).
3. Retrieve the translation according to the options chosen when configuring the automatic translation (paste into the translated area for example).

Directories of optional elements

• Custom projects: Default directory for new projects.
• Goodies: Directory containing buttons with preset styles.
• Skin templates: Directory containing the styles that can be applied to your projects or windows.
• Tutorials: Directory of examples used in tutorials.
• Examples: Directory of examples provided as standard.
• Videos: Directory of presentation videos.
• Code snippets: Directory containing code snippets.
• Messages: Directory containing the database of custom messages.

Other paths

• New in version 2025
  File explorer: Allows you to enter the path of the executable corresponding to the file explorer to be used in WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile. This means you can use "Total Commander" instead of Windows File Explorer, for example.
  Note: This option is only available from version 2025 Update 1.
• Python interpreter: Allows you to enter the path of the Python interpreter to use. This interpreter is used for native Python calls. This interpreter will read the information contained in ".py" files. For more details, see Python: Native calls.

• locally: Help files are installed on the development computer. The help is displayed in a special help browser.
• on the Internet: Help pages are accessible to any computer with an Internet connection, even if the development software is not installed. This help is updated on a regular basis.

• the local help, simply select "Use the local help".
• the online help, simply select "Use the online help".

• Display help for all products (WINDEV, WEBDEV, WINDEV Mobile and Reports Queries): the help common to WINDEV, WEBDEV, WINDEV Mobile and Reports and Queries will be displayed. All the paragraphs specific to a product will be shown. All the index entries (even the ones specific to a given product) will be accessible.
• Display help for current product only: only the help pages relevant to the current product will be accessible. Notes regarding other products will not be shown.

• Specify the position of the AAD tooltip.
• Request to be notified about new AAD tips.
• Request a confirmation before running the selected AAD.