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New WLanguage functions
Improved WLanguage functions
New WLanguage properties
Improved WLanguage properties
New advanced types of WLanguage
Improved advanced WLanguage types

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WINDEV Mobile SaaS: New WLanguage features

Overview

Version SaaS includes new and improved functions, properties and data types.

New WLanguage functions

New WLanguage functions for Android:


AuthLogout	Déconnexion d'un utilisateur.
AuthRevokeToken	Déconnecte un utilisateur.
ComboClose	Closes the drop-down list in a Combo Box control (simple or multi-column Combo Box control).
ControlRectangle	Returns a rectangle corresponding to the specified area of a control.
dpDriveConnect	Creates a connection to Dropbox.
fOpenTempFile	Creates and opens a temporary file.
fTempFile	Returns the name of a unique temporary file.
HExportJSONString	Exports the records from a data file (HFSQL or OLE DB), view or query to a JSON string.
HImportCSV	Rebond sur HImporteTexte.
PDFExtract	Creates a new PDF document from individual pages extracted from an existing PDF file.
RegexMatch	Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
RegexReplace	Replaces all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
RegexSearch	Searches for all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
RepeatedZoneAddFIDBegin	Adds a repeat (or line) consisting of an internal window to the first repeat of a field Infinite Repeat Zone. The repeat is inserted before the first repeat in the Repeated zone field.. The scroll position of the Repeated zone field remains unchanged.
RepeatedZoneAddStart	Adds a repeat (or line) at the beginning of a field Infinite repeat zone. The repeat is inserted before the first repeat in the Repeated zone field.. The scroll position of the Repeated zone field remains unchanged.
ScanDocumentFromCamera	Opens a specific window for scanning one or more documents using the phone or tablet camera.
SMSDetectOneTimeCode	Automatically populates an Edit control with a one-time code received by SMS.
TableAddBeginning	Adds a row at the top of an Infinite Table control. The row is inserted before the first row of the Table control. The scroll position of the Table control doesn't change.
telRecoverNumber	Displays the authorization and selection window for the user's phone number(s) registered on the device.
WinInHeight	Returns the interior height of a window (without title bar and border).
WinInWidth	Returns the internal width of a window (without border).
WinInXPos	Returns the horizontal position of the top left corner of the internal area (without border and title bar) of a window in relation to the top left corner of the screen.
WinInYPos	Returns the vertical position of the top left corner of the internal area (without border and title bar) of a window in relation to the top left corner of the screen.
WinOutHeight	Returns the full height of a window.
WinOutWidth	Returns the full width of a window.
WinOutXPos	Returns the horizontal position of the upper-left corner of a window in relation to the upper-left corner of the screen.
WinOutYPos	Returns the vertical position of the upper-left corner of a window in relation to the upper-left corner of the screen.
xlsAddWorksheet	Adds or inserts a new worksheet into an Excel document.
xlsClose	Closes an XLS file.
xlsColumnTitle	Retrieves the title of a column found in an XLS file.
xlsColumnType	Returns the type of data entered in a column of an XLS file.
xlsCoordinatesToName	Retrieves the name of a cell, XLS worksheet or Spreadsheet control according to its coordinates.
xlsCurrentWorksheet	Used to find out and modify the current worksheet in an XLS file.
xlsData	Retrieves the content of a cell found in an XLS file.
xlsDeleteWorksheet	Deletes a worksheet from the Excel document.
xlsGetMerge	Determines if a cell is merged with other cells and gets the merged cell range.
xlsMergeCell	Merges the specified cells in an Excel document.
xlsMsgError	Returns the caption of the last error caused by an XLS function.
xlsNameToCoordinates	Returns the coordinates of a cell, XLS file or spreadsheet control according to its name.
xlsNbColumn	Returns the number of columns found in a worksheet of an XLS file.
xlsNbRow	Returns the number of rows found in an XLS file.
xlsNbWorksheet	Returns the number of worksheets found in an XLS file.
xlsOpen	Opens an Excel file (xls or xlsx files).
xlsRecalculateAll	Recalculates all formulas in an Excel (XLSX) document.
xlsSave	Saves an XLS document.
xlsUnmergeCell	Unmerges a range of cells.
xlsVersion	Returns the Excel version that was used to save the file.

New WLanguage functions for Android (prefix syntax):


<ANSI string>.RegexMatch	Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
<ANSI string>.RegexReplace	Replaces all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
<ANSI string>.RegexSearch	Searches for all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
<AuthToken>- Disconnect	User disconnection.
<AuthToken>Revokes	Revokes a JWT token.
<Combo box>.Close	Forces the closing of the drop-down list in a Combo Box control (simple or multi-column Combo Box).
<Control>.Rectangle	Returns the coordinates of the rectangle corresponding to the specified area of a control.
<DiskFile variable>.OpenTempFile	Creates and opens a temporary file.
<HFSQL file>.ExportJSONString	Exports the records from a data file (HFSQL or OLE DB), view or query to a JSON string.
<pdfDocument variable>.Extract	Creates a new PDF document from individual pages extracted from an existing PDF file.
<Source>.ImportCSV	Imports a CSV file into a data file in HFSQL Classic or Client/Server format (data file described in the analysis editor, or declared by the HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDecritFile functions).
<Table>.AddBeginning	Adds a row at the top of an Infinite Table control. The row is inserted before the first row of the Table control. The scroll position of the Table control doesn't change.
<Unicode string>.RegexMatch	Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
<Unicode string>.RegexReplace	Replaces all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
<Unicode string>.RegexSearch	Searches for all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
<Window>.InHeight	Returns the internal height of a window (without title bar and border).
<Window>.InWidth	Returns the internal width of a window (without border).
<Window>.InXPos	Returns the horizontal position of the upper-left corner of the internal area (without border and title bar) of a window in relation to the upper-left corner of the screen.
<Window>.InYPos	Returns the vertical position of the upper-left corner of the internal area (without border and title bar) of a window in relation to the upper-left corner of the screen.
<Window>.OutHeight	Returns the full height of a window.
<Window>.OutWidth	Returns the full width of a window.
<Window>.OutXPos	Returns the horizontal position of the upper-left corner of a window in relation to the upper-left corner of the screen.
<Window>.OutYPos	Returns the vertical position of the upper-left corner of a window in relation to the upper-left corner of the screen.
<xlsDocument variable>.AddWorksheet	Adds or inserts a new worksheet into an Excel document.
<xlsDocument variable>.Close	Closes an XLS file.
<xlsDocument variable>.DeleteWorksheet	Deletes a worksheet from the Excel document.
<xlsDocument variable>.GetMerge	Determines if a cell is merged with other cells and gets the merged cell range.
<xlsDocument variable>.MergeCell	Merges the specified cells in an Excel document.
<xlsDocument variable>.RecalculateAll	Recalculates all formulas in an Excel (XLSX) document.
<xlsDocument variable>.Save	Saves an XLS document.
<xlsDocument variable>.UnmergeCell	Unmerges a given cell.
<Zone répétée>AddFIDbegin	Adds a repeat (or line) consisting of an internal window to the first repeat of a field Infinite Repeat Zone. The repeat is inserted before the first repeat in the Repeated zone field.. The scroll position of the Repeated zone field remains unchanged.
<Zone répétée>AddStart	Adds a repeat (or line) at the beginning of a field Infinite repeat zone. The repeat is inserted before the first repeat in the Repeated zone field.. The scroll position of the Repeated zone field remains unchanged.

New WLanguage functions for Android widget mode:


AnimationSetMode	Changes the type of animation: for an image in an Image control. for a text in a static control.
AuthLogout	Déconnexion d'un utilisateur.
AuthRevokeToken	Déconnecte un utilisateur.
ComboClose	Closes the drop-down list in a Combo Box control (simple or multi-column Combo Box control).
fOpenTempFile	Creates and opens a temporary file.
fTempFile	Returns the name of a unique temporary file.
HImportCSV	Rebond sur HImporteTexte.
PDFExtract	Creates a new PDF document from individual pages extracted from an existing PDF file.
RegexMatch	Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
RegexReplace	Replaces all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
RegexSearch	Searches for all the parts of a string that match a specific format.

New WLanguage functions for Android widget mode (prefix syntax):


<ANSI string>.RegexMatch	Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
<ANSI string>.RegexReplace	Replaces all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
<ANSI string>.RegexSearch	Searches for all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
<AuthToken>- Disconnect	User disconnection.
<AuthToken>Revokes	Revokes a JWT token.
<Combo box>.Close	Forces the closing of the drop-down list in a Combo Box control (simple or multi-column Combo Box).
<DiskFile variable>.OpenTempFile	Creates and opens a temporary file.
<pdfDocument variable>.Extract	Creates a new PDF document from individual pages extracted from an existing PDF file.
<Source>.ImportCSV	Imports a CSV file into a data file in HFSQL Classic or Client/Server format (data file described in the analysis editor, or declared by the HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDecritFile functions).
<Unicode string>.RegexMatch	Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
<Unicode string>.RegexReplace	Replaces all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
<Unicode string>.RegexSearch	Searches for all the parts of a string that match a specific format.

New WLanguage functions for iPhone/iPad:


AnimationSetMode	Changes the type of animation: for an image in an Image control. for a text in a static control.
AppointmentCreate	Displays the window for appointment creation of native application for managing appointments found on the Android device.
AuthRevokeToken	Déconnecte un utilisateur.
ControlRectangle	Returns a rectangle corresponding to the specified area of a control.
dpDriveConnect	Creates a connection to Dropbox.
fOpenTempFile	Creates and opens a temporary file.
fTempFile	Returns the name of a unique temporary file.
HImportCSV	Rebond sur HImporteTexte.
iAddBookmark	Adds a bookmark in the report viewer or when exporting to PDF.
iInitEtatVerso
PDFExtractPage	Extracts a page from a PDF file in a variable of type Image.
RepeatedZoneAddFIDBegin	Adds a repeat (or line) consisting of an internal window to the first repeat of a field Infinite Repeat Zone. The repeat is inserted before the first repeat in the Repeated zone field.. The scroll position of the Repeated zone field remains unchanged.
RepeatedZoneAddStart	Adds a repeat (or line) at the beginning of a field Infinite repeat zone. The repeat is inserted before the first repeat in the Repeated zone field.. The scroll position of the Repeated zone field remains unchanged.
ScanDocumentFromCamera	Opens a specific window for scanning one or more documents using the phone or tablet camera.
TableAddBeginning	Adds a row at the top of an Infinite Table control. The row is inserted before the first row of the Table control. The scroll position of the Table control doesn't change.
WinInHeight	Returns the interior height of a window (without title bar and border).
WinInWidth	Returns the internal width of a window (without border).
WinInXPos	Returns the horizontal position of the top left corner of the internal area (without border and title bar) of a window in relation to the top left corner of the screen.
WinInYPos	Returns the vertical position of the top left corner of the internal area (without border and title bar) of a window in relation to the top left corner of the screen.
WinOutHeight	Returns the full height of a window.
WinOutWidth	Returns the full width of a window.
WinOutXPos	Returns the horizontal position of the upper-left corner of a window in relation to the upper-left corner of the screen.
WinOutYPos	Returns the vertical position of the upper-left corner of a window in relation to the upper-left corner of the screen.
xlsAddWorksheet	Adds or inserts a new worksheet into an Excel document.
xlsClose	Closes an XLS file.
xlsColumnTitle	Retrieves the title of a column found in an XLS file.
xlsColumnType	Returns the type of data entered in a column of an XLS file.
xlsCoordinatesToName	Retrieves the name of a cell, XLS worksheet or Spreadsheet control according to its coordinates.
xlsCurrentWorksheet	Used to find out and modify the current worksheet in an XLS file.
xlsData	Retrieves the content of a cell found in an XLS file.
xlsDeleteWorksheet	Deletes a worksheet from the Excel document.
xlsGetMerge	Determines if a cell is merged with other cells and gets the merged cell range.
xlsMergeCell	Merges the specified cells in an Excel document.
xlsMsgError	Returns the caption of the last error caused by an XLS function.
xlsNameToCoordinates	Returns the coordinates of a cell, XLS file or spreadsheet control according to its name.
xlsNbColumn	Returns the number of columns found in a worksheet of an XLS file.
xlsNbRow	Returns the number of rows found in an XLS file.
xlsNbWorksheet	Returns the number of worksheets found in an XLS file.
xlsOpen	Opens an Excel file (xls or xlsx files).
xlsRecalculateAll	Recalculates all formulas in an Excel (XLSX) document.
xlsSave	Saves an XLS document.
xlsUnmergeCell	Unmerges a range of cells.
xlsVersion	Returns the Excel version that was used to save the file.
zipOpenRAR	Opens an existing archive in RAR format.

New WLanguage functions for iPhone/iPad (prefix syntax):


<AuthToken>Revokes	Revokes a JWT token.
<Control>.Rectangle	Returns the coordinates of the rectangle corresponding to the specified area of a control.
<DiskFile variable>.OpenTempFile	Creates and opens a temporary file.
<Etat>.InitEtatVerso	Initializes the parameters of the report to be printed on the reverse side of another report.
<pdfDocument variable>.ExtractPage	Extracts a page from a PDF file in a variable of type Image.
<Source>.ImportCSV	Imports a CSV file into a data file in HFSQL Classic or Client/Server format (data file described in the analysis editor, or declared by the HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDecritFile functions).
<Table>.AddBeginning	Adds a row at the top of an Infinite Table control. The row is inserted before the first row of the Table control. The scroll position of the Table control doesn't change.
<Window>.InHeight	Returns the internal height of a window (without title bar and border).
<Window>.InWidth	Returns the internal width of a window (without border).
<Window>.InXPos	Returns the horizontal position of the upper-left corner of the internal area (without border and title bar) of a window in relation to the upper-left corner of the screen.
<Window>.InYPos	Returns the vertical position of the upper-left corner of the internal area (without border and title bar) of a window in relation to the upper-left corner of the screen.
<Window>.OutHeight	Returns the full height of a window.
<Window>.OutWidth	Returns the full width of a window.
<Window>.OutXPos	Returns the horizontal position of the upper-left corner of a window in relation to the upper-left corner of the screen.
<Window>.OutYPos	Returns the vertical position of the upper-left corner of a window in relation to the upper-left corner of the screen.
<xlsDocument variable>.AddWorksheet	Adds or inserts a new worksheet into an Excel document.
<xlsDocument variable>.Close	Closes an XLS file.
<xlsDocument variable>.DeleteWorksheet	Deletes a worksheet from the Excel document.
<xlsDocument variable>.GetMerge	Determines if a cell is merged with other cells and gets the merged cell range.
<xlsDocument variable>.MergeCell	Merges the specified cells in an Excel document.
<xlsDocument variable>.RecalculateAll	Recalculates all formulas in an Excel (XLSX) document.
<xlsDocument variable>.Save	Saves an XLS document.
<xlsDocument variable>.UnmergeCell	Unmerges a given cell.
<zipArchive variable>.OpenRAR	Opens an existing archive in RAR format.
<Zone répétée>AddFIDbegin	Adds a repeat (or line) consisting of an internal window to the first repeat of a field Infinite Repeat Zone. The repeat is inserted before the first repeat in the Repeated zone field.. The scroll position of the Repeated zone field remains unchanged.
<Zone répétée>AddStart	Adds a repeat (or line) at the beginning of a field Infinite repeat zone. The repeat is inserted before the first repeat in the Repeated zone field.. The scroll position of the Repeated zone field remains unchanged.

New WLanguage functions for iOS widget mode:


AuthRevokeToken	Déconnecte un utilisateur.
fOpenTempFile	Creates and opens a temporary file.
fTempFile	Returns the name of a unique temporary file.
HImportCSV	Rebond sur HImporteTexte.
iInitEtatVerso
PDFExtractPage	Extracts a page from a PDF file in a variable of type Image.
zipOpenRAR	Opens an existing archive in RAR format.

New WLanguage functions for iOS widget mode (prefix syntax):


<AuthToken>Revokes	Revokes a JWT token.
<DiskFile variable>.OpenTempFile	Creates and opens a temporary file.
<Etat>.InitEtatVerso	Initializes the parameters of the report to be printed on the reverse side of another report.
<pdfDocument variable>.ExtractPage	Extracts a page from a PDF file in a variable of type Image.
<Source>.ImportCSV	Imports a CSV file into a data file in HFSQL Classic or Client/Server format (data file described in the analysis editor, or declared by the HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDecritFile functions).
<zipArchive variable>.OpenRAR	Opens an existing archive in RAR format.

New WLanguage functions for Apple Watch:


HImportCSV	Rebond sur HImporteTexte.

New WLanguage functions for Apple Watch (prefix syntax):


<Source>.ImportCSV	Imports a CSV file into a data file in HFSQL Classic or Client/Server format (data file described in the analysis editor, or declared by the HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDecritFile functions).

New WLanguage functions in Catalyst mode:


fOpenTempFile	Creates and opens a temporary file.
fTempFile	Returns the name of a unique temporary file.
HImportCSV	Rebond sur HImporteTexte.

New WLanguage functions in Catalyst mode (prefix syntax):


<DiskFile variable>.OpenTempFile	Creates and opens a temporary file.
<Source>.ImportCSV	Imports a CSV file into a data file in HFSQL Classic or Client/Server format (data file described in the analysis editor, or declared by the HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDecritFile functions).

New WLanguage functions for Universal Windows 10 apps:


HImportCSV	Rebond sur HImporteTexte.
iInitEtatVerso

New WLanguage functions for Universal Windows 10 apps (prefix syntax):


<Etat>.InitEtatVerso	Initializes the parameters of the report to be printed on the reverse side of another report.
<Source>.ImportCSV	Imports a CSV file into a data file in HFSQL Classic or Client/Server format (data file described in the analysis editor, or declared by the HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDecritFile functions).

Improved WLanguage functions

The following functions have been improved in this version:


AppointmentAdd	It is now possible to add an appointment directly to the device's default calendar application.
AppointmentCreate	It is now possible to use asynchronous syntax to determine if an appointment has been created.
DriveListFile	The fdFullInformation constant is used to get detailed information on the files listed.
DriveListFileGgl	The fdFullInformation constant is used to get detailed information on the files listed.
ThreadPersistent	A new parameter defines the use case of a persistent thread. Starting with Android 14, this information is mandatory. If this parameter is not set, a default use case is specified.

The following WLanguage functions have been improved:


AppointmentAdd	It is now possible to add an appointment directly to the device's default calendar application.
DecryptStandard	The cryptAES192 constant allows you to use the AES-192 encryption algorithm.
DriveListFile	The fdFullInformation constant is used to get detailed information on the files listed.
DriveListFileGgl	The fdFullInformation constant is used to get detailed information on the files listed.
EncryptStandard	The cryptAES192 constant allows you to use the AES-192 encryption algorithm.
iAddAttachment	New constants for specifying the value of the AFRelationship key, required to use Factur-X.
InitRandom	This function now returns the random seed used.

The following WLanguage functions have been improved:


AppointmentAdd	It is now possible to add an appointment directly to the device's default calendar application.
iAddAttachment	New constants for specifying the value of the AFRelationship key, required to use Factur-X.

New WLanguage properties

New WLanguage properties for Android applications:


Autofill	The Autofill property indicates the type of information to be automatically entered in an Edit control.
InitialAnimation	The InitialAnimation property determines whether the animation of an Image, Button, Static or Carousel control is enabled when the control is created.

New WLanguage properties for iPhone/iPad applications:


New in version SaaS Autofill	The Autofill property indicates the type of information to be automatically entered in an Edit control.
InitialAnimation	The InitialAnimation property determines whether the animation of an Image, Button, Static or Carousel control is enabled when the control is created.

Improved WLanguage properties

The following WLanguage properties have been improved:


Animation	This property is now available for Static controls.

The following WLanguage properties have been improved:


Animation	This property is now available for Static controls.

New advanced types of WLanguage

New advanced types available for Android applications:


pdfControl	The pdfControl type is used to get all the characteristics and values of a control present in a PDF form.
pdfControlOption	The pdfControlOption type is used to get and set the following characteristics of an option of a control present in a PDF form: option caption. selected or deselected state of the option.
xlsCell	An xlsCell variable is used to describe and modify a cell in an Excel document...
xlsColumn	The xlsColumn type is used to describe and modify a column in an Excel document...
xlsComment	The xlsComment type is used to defined all the advanced characteristics of a comment in a cell of an XLS file or Spreadsheet control.
xlsDocument	An xlsDocument variable is used to describe and modify an Excel document...
xlsLayout	The xlsLayout type is used to define all the layout characteristics of a sheet of an XLSX document in a Spreadsheet control.
xlsRow	The xlsRow type is used to describe and modify a row in an Excel document...

New advanced types available for iOS applications:


xlsCell	An xlsCell variable is used to describe and modify a cell in an Excel document...
xlsColumn	The xlsColumn type is used to describe and modify a column in an Excel document...
xlsComment	The xlsComment type is used to defined all the advanced characteristics of a comment in a cell of an XLS file or Spreadsheet control.
xlsDocument	An xlsDocument variable is used to describe and modify an Excel document...
xlsLayout	The xlsLayout type is used to define all the layout characteristics of a sheet of an XLSX document in a Spreadsheet control.
xlsRow	The xlsRow type is used to describe and modify a row in an Excel document...

Improved advanced WLanguage types

The following advanced types have been improved for Android applications:


GglFile	New DateLastModified property: Date and time a Google file was last modified. New Size property: Google file size.
OAuth2Parameters	New LogoutURL property: Web service logout URL (if supported). New RevocationURL property: Web service revocation URL (if supported).
pdfPage	The new Control property lists the controls present in the page.
sshSession	The new KeepAliveInterval property keeps a connection open and sets the interval between requests to check the connection is still active.
xmlNode	The Exist property is now available in write mode and can be used to force the creation of an empty node.

The following advanced types have been improved for iOS applications:


GglFile	New DateLastModified property: Date and time a Google file was last modified. New Size property: Google file size.
OAuth2Parameters	New LogoutURL property: Web service logout URL (if supported). New RevocationURL property: Web service revocation URL (if supported).
sshSession	The new KeepAliveInterval property keeps a connection open and sets the interval between requests to check the connection is still active.
xmlNode	The Exist property is now available in write mode and can be used to force the creation of an empty node.