WEBDEV 2025 naturally benefits from the 208 new features common to version 2025, in particular editor enhancements, code-generating AI, palettes, faster web services, code editor enhancements including the password vault, the new Imaged Percentage graph type, SCM enhancements, WLanguage and OOP enhancements, etc.
And in addition to all these new features, WEBDEV 2025 benefits from amazing new features specific to the Web. See the following pages to learn more.

WEBDEV makes it easy to create REST web services.
In version 2025, you can also create REST web services that require an OAuth access token.
WEBDEV 2025 takes care of everything!

To access certain web services, an access token is required.
Users must therefore obtain the token to call those web services.
OAuth is a standard protocol that allows them to obtain this token.
Reminder: OAuth lets you manage access authorizations.
This token is provided by an authentication server, using the OAuth protocol.

Simply create a web service in the usual way.
In the web service description, specify the address of the authentication server to be used.
With WEBDEV 2025, that's all you need to do.
Initial authentication
Calling up the secure web service

For more specific authorizations, you can use detailed permissions, known as "scopes".
This type of authorization is defined through a specific interface in the authentication server.
Example of a permission: write access, access to a specific resource.
You can specify the scopes required for each web service entry point.

A secure web service requires an OAuth server.
WEBDEV 2025 lets you choose the server:

• a third-party server,
• the OAuth server provided as standard with WEBDEV Application Server.

If you are using a third-party authentication server, simply check that it has the necessary services.

The OAuth protocol is an open standard used to issue secure authorizations.
An OAuth authentication server manages the following aspects:

• Secure authentication,
• Authorization management,
• Access tokens and refresh tokens,
• Manage the rights associated with the token ("scope").

An OAuth authentication server can be hosted on a physical server of any type: local network ("on premise"), hosting provider, cloud, etc.

WEBDEV Application Server 2025 includes an OAuth authentication server by default.
To use this authentication server, simply activate the OAuth authentication server option when installing WEBDEV Application Server in version 2025.
This authentication server greatly simplifies installation, administration and programming, at no extra cost.
This authentication server can also be used for SSO authentication.

The OAuth authentication server provided with WEBDEV 2025 includes every functionality you might need.
In particular, the server manages an account database. The server provides a site for administration of the account database: account creation and editing, LDAP import, etc.

Implementing OAuth authentication to access a site or application requires you to enter a Login.
This step is managed by the authentication server.
The input page can be configured.
This page manages forgotten passwords.
You can create a new account from the login page.
Two-factor authentication (by email and Autenticator ) is supported.
WLanguage function AuthIdentify manages authentication, displaying the Login page.
A third-party language can use the WEBDEV authentication server via HTTP requests.

Tokens are generated by the server and identify a given user.
When creating OAuth credentials ("Client ID/Secret" pair), you can define scopes, which determine the authorizations of the token.
The OAuth server automatically handles the user's request to use one or more available scopes.
Tokens are automatically refreshed.

SSO is an acronym for Single Sign On, which translates as "authenticate once and for all".
End-users enter their connection parameters once, and these are then automatically recognized by all the other sites they access, whether developed in WEBDEV or not.
There's no need to enter your login details again and again.
Of course, these sites must support SSO.
The login/password pair is known and stored only on the authentication server.
Sites don't know or need to store the password.
Everything is managed automatically for sites developed with WEBDEV 2025.

For each site to operate in SSO mode, it must call an authentication server.
The authentication server:

• manages the database of accounts and passwords: create accounts, delete accounts, etc.
• displays the login window for the first login attempt.
• returns the information requested by the site: last name, first name, email, etc. (but never the password).
• manages logout.
• allows you to set the authorized connection time (in hours, days, etc.).

This authentication server comes as standard with WEBDEV Application Server 2025.
WEBDEV 2025 uses the OpenID Connect protocol, which allows other websites (not developed with WEBDEV) to use this authentication server.

Any site wishing to benefit from a given SSO must know a secret key issued by the authentication server.
To authenticate a user, the site must call the WLanguage function AuthIdentify, one parameter of which is this secret key.
The first authentication of a user displays the login page of the authentication server. The server issues a token (stored in a cookie).
The following authentications will automatically detect this cookie, and silently validate the authentication.
There's nothing to program: everything is done automatically by the WLanguage function AuthIdentify!

For a WEBDEV site to use SSO authentication, 2 methods are available:

1. use of User Groupware,
2. programmatically.

The easiest way to use SSO in a WEBDEV site is to use the integrated GPU.
With this method, all you need to do is specify the authentication server access parameters in the GPU settings window.
Can't be any easier than that.

This method is best for sites that don't use the User Groupware. Programming remains simple thanks to WLanguage functions AuthIdentify and OpenIDIdentifie.

The login page can be customized directly from the authentication server administration site.

The authentication server offers the two-factor authentication mechanism. This two-factor authentication can be carried out by sending an email or using a third-party Authenticator (Google, Microsoft, etc.).

The "Color picker light" Smart control displays a color picker with a lighter UI than the standard color picker.
A button to open the standard color picker is, of course, present in the lightened picker.

In version 2025, using WEBDEV's "7 tabs" is even smoother and more responsive: a real pleasure!

The 2025 version of the modifier offers a new, even more practical presentation.
Editing page and field properties has never been so efficient!

In version 2025, the environment offers a new section to facilitate field searches.
Creating and modifying pages and fields has never been easier!

Historically, in the WEBDEV editor, for a button to be validated, i.e. for the Enter key to be considered as a click on the button, the button shortcut had to be edited.
In version 2025, simply select the "button in validation" option in the UI tab of the "7 tabs".
In the page editor, when a button contains a label such as "OK" or "Validate", the dynamic UI audit displays a hint suggesting that the button be switched to validation mode.

In version 2025 of the page editor, it is possible to lock the fields contained in a cell.
This makes it easier to move the cell and its component fields.

It is now possible to delete a container (cell, Flexbox, tab) without deleting its contents.

Some UI pages created several years ago were created with fonts that were too small.
The page editor can now be used to homothetically resize page content by enlarging the size of fonts and fields, and repositioning them.

The field swapping feature is very practical.
Version 2025 offers the following permutations:

• cell to Flexbox,
• Flexbox to cell,
• ZTR to label,
• to ZTR,
• static text to link,
• link to label,

By the way, the UI of this feature has become much more ergonomic.

WEBDEV lets you insert a RepeatString (RZ) into another RepeatString.
This is achieved by placing the ZR to be inserted in an Internal Page, then using this Internal Page in the first ZR.
A common mistake is to drag&drop from one ZR to another, which will not produce the expected result.
When this manipulation is detected, WEBDEV 2025's page editor tells you to use an Internal Page.

• Plan: enter plan number in Status Bar.
• Resize a selection of fields: anchors are taken into account.
• Skins are stored in a subdirectory of the project.
• New UI error: a field is defined as superimposable when it shouldn't be.
• Static Text control: materialization of internal margins in the page editor.

The 2 Scheduler control and Organizer control fields are exceptionally powerful.
These 2 fields are widely used in applications and websites.
Version 2025 offers even more web customization options.

In version 2025, you can choose the granularity you want, down to the minute!

It's now easy to change the color of a resource or range, thanks to the SchedulerBackgroundColor function.

Color definition is rich, intuitive and simple.

In editing, a Flexbox control has a defined size.
In a Flexbox, certain fields can be programmed to be visible or invisible. The Flexbox can therefore contain more fields than the display size.
In version 2025, a new Flexbox editing mode makes all fields visible.
This new mode makes it easy to size fields.
Right-click to switch between modes.

In version 2025, Flexbox editing in the environment benefits from a useful new feature: visualization of all container nestings: Flexbox, cell, etc
Well thought-out: nesting levels are indicated by different colors for each level. The color scheme can be changed at any time so that the colors are visible regardless of the background.

The "overflow" option allows a field to enlarge by adapting to the size of its content, which "overflows" (is larger than) the initial size of the field.
In version 2025, this option is also available for Flexbox control fields.

A new WEBDEV 2025 field for entering or displaying WLanguage code.
For security reasons, to be executed, this code must be dynamically compiled by the site or application.

The AAF menu now includes export functions as standard.
The export function can be accessed with a simple right-click.
This menu can be deactivated by pressing AAFDisable.

It is now possible to specify the anchoring percentage for several columns simultaneously.

In version 2025, a context menu is now available for Table, Hierarchical Table and TreeView control fields.
This opens up new functional possibilities, especially for web applications.

It is now possible to switch a TreeView control to selection mode.

A table on display. by a site created with WEBDEV can export to an XLSX, XML, text file, etc.
In version 2025, this option is also available by default.

• Improved management of PopUps in Internal Pages contained in RepeatString Zones.

Editing pages containing layouts is much smoother and faster with version 2025.

The new Imaged Percentage graph type is available in WEBDEV.

In version 2025, WEBDEV's development environment evolves towards greater fluidity and speed.

Using the "7 tabs" for instant display in version 2025.
No more latency for some windows.
What's more, the sequences are fluid.

The WEBDEV 2025 code editor also benefits from a much-appreciated facelift.
In addition to all the new functions in version 2025, daily use is much smoother.
Combined with the speed of the "7 tabs", this makes it a pleasure to use.

Templates are very often used with WEBDEV, as they make it easy to structure pages.
Updating models with WEBDEV 2025 is much faster.
The larger the project, the greater the gain.
For example: updating templates for a 100-page site is 5 times faster, and becomes 20 times faster for a 500-page site.

With older versions of WEBDEV, editing pages containing layouts could be slowed down.
In version 2025, the presence of layouts no longer impacts the fluidity of use of the page editor.

WEBDEV offers a rich functionality: billing for access to your sites using the SaaS functionalities available in WEBDEV.
The new WLangage function SaaSAdminListeLicences function can be used to obtain a list of licenses for a given user.

SPA (Single Page Application) applications benefit from developments in AJAX processing, as well as all the new features of WLanguage.

In version 2025, a Whatsapp "ready to use" button allows a mobile site to:

• start a discussion with the contact via Whastapp,
• pre-fill a message.

All the end-user has to do is validate or enter their own message.

Transforming your existing WINDEV applications (or parts of applications) into websites is easier than ever before.
The split view in the environment allows you to edit windows and pages at the same time, which makes everything easier.
The migration wizard simplifies the webification process.

Programming in WEBDEV Server code benefits from all the new WLanguage functions and all the new WLanguage features of version 2025.

The 2 new functions FileDownload and FileView allow you to download one or more files and view a file.
Note: the FileDisplay function is always available.

OrganizerBackgroundColor	AuthLogout	AuthRevokeToken	AuthVerifyAuthentication
CertificateExport	CertificatePEMToPFX	DocClearFormatting	EnModeRecycling
ExecuteReactiveProcedure	gpwAddUserToGroup		grPPCImage
grPPCMaximumValue	grCategoryThumbnail	HActiveSpare	HImportCSV
HListHistoryPlanning	HRplAddFile	HDataSourceKnown	HSuppressesHistoryPlanning
HSuppressesHistoryPlanning	iInitReportVerso	DayOfYearToDate	JSONOpenReader
PDFExtract	SchedulerBackgroundColor	GetVariableDefinition

The AWP page mode is a "stateless" mode: no contexts, no session and no automation on the server.
If a context is required in this mode, it must be programmed using the WLanguage function DeclareAWPContext.
This function now accepts JSON.

Version 2025 optimizes the use of asynchronous Ajax.

The JSON format is often used in websites, particularly for REST web services.
Version 2025 automatically handles large JSONs.

• Support comments // and /*

Among the many new features available under Linux, we can highlight:

• Let's Encrypt certificates available on Linux servers,
• support for the latest Apache version 2.4.62,
• the DocToHTML WLanguage function is available,
• ...

27 new functions are available Linux:

OrganizerBackgroundColor	AuthLogout	AuthRevokeToken	AuthVerifyAuthentication
DocClearFormatting	DocToHTML	EnModeRecycling	ExecuteReactiveProcedure
	grPPCImage	grPPCMaximumValue	HClusterMasterNode
HImportCSV	HListHistoryPlanning	HQueryExecuted	HRplAddFile
HRSIgnoreError	HDataSourceKnown	HSuppressesHistoryPlanning	HSuppressesHistoryPlanning
iAddBookmark	iInitReportVerso	DayOfYearToDate	JSONOpenReader
PDFExtract	SchedulerBackgroundColor	GetVariableDefinition

PHP version 8.3.11 is supported.

The SOAP and REST web services created with WEBDEV 2025 have become much faster.

REST web services created with WEBDEV 2025 can now be automatically secured using OAuth technology.

Version 2025 makes it easy to debug web services configured in "pre-launched session" mode from within the environment.

Version 2025 optimizes the operation of asynchronous Ajax calls.
The new "asynchronous" attribute allows activating the new algorithm is optimized The fluidity of your websites and web applications is improved: users will be happy.

In version 2025, the WLanguage functions of the RegEx family family are available in browser code.
This makes it possible to create control masks for content entered in browser code, before sending it to the server.

Replacement syntax using an array of strings is now available in Browser code.
This replaces all the strings in the array in a single line of code.

Menu options can be added by programming.
It is now possible to specify a Browser Procedure as the code to be executed when an option is selected.

• Type Chrono is available.
• The verification functions of the Luhn algorithm are available.
• The constant ISO8601 constant is available.

Cursor	The Cursor property gets and sets the position of the mouse cursor in one of the following controls: Edit control. Editable Combo Box. "Edit control" table column and "Editable Combo Box" table column. Word Processing control. HTML Editor control. Code Editor control.
CursorEnd	The CursorEnd property gets and sets the end position of the mouse selection range in the following controls: Edit control. Editable Combo Box. "Edit control" column and "Editable Combo Box" column in a Table control. Word Processing control. Code Editor control.
LineCursor	The LineCursor property gets and sets the number of the line where the cursor is located in a Code Editor control.

AnsiToOem	RoundToMultiple	BufferToInteger	BufferToPhrase
BufferToReal	StringDeleteDuplicate	CompleteDir	DateToDayOfYear
UncompleteDir	Dequeue	Pop	LastDayOfYear
CodeEditorComment	CodeEditorUncomment	CodeEditorDuplicateLine	CodeEditorInsert
CodeEditorSearch	CodeEditorReplace	CodeEditorDeleteAll	EmailCheckAddress
Push	Enqueue	In64bitMode	InAWPMode
InComponentMode	EnModeRecycling	IntToHexa	fContentType
QueueInfo	GenerateLorem	TimeValid	HexaToInt
IBANValid	DayOfYearToDate	CurrentDay	LineToPosition
LuhnCalculate	LuhnCheck	OemToAnsi	PageCurrentLayout
PhraseToBuffer	StackInfo	PositionToLine	CapitalizeEachWord
RegexSearch	RegexReplace	RegexMatch	WeekToDate

WEBDEV 2025's page editor introduces an incredible new feature: a sophisticated 3D view of page controls.
This 3D vision quickly becomes indispensable for the management of container fields: Flexboxes, cells, etc.
You can enable this 3D view either for the entire page, or for a given container.
The 3D view lets you select a field and open its "7 tabs".

This 3D view includes some essential functionalities:

• rotation,
• zoom,
• control separation.

This makes it easy to visualize nested and stacked controls.

You have the ability to work on 2D and 3D views simultaneously.
When a control is selected in one view, it is automatically selected in the other view.
It is therefore possible to select a control in the 3D view and immediately edit it in 2D.

The presence of a certificate on a server guarantees that users are visiting the domain they searched for.
It makes it impossible to copy the domain name.

A website is accessible via the HTTP protocol.
HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP.
Basically, modern browsers no longer allow visiting websites that do not use HTTPS.
In fact, the HTTP protocol is not secure and allows, among other things, "man in the middle" attacks (the theft of all data passing through the site by interfering with the connection).
Installing a website requires implementing HTTPS, and therefore the presence of a certificate on the server.

Let's Encrypt certificates are widely used. These are free certificates generated automatically by the ISRG organization, which is mainly financially supported by Google.
WEBDEV Application Server 2025 automatically manages:

• certificate requests,
• certificate installation,
• certificate renewal.

This drastically reduces the need to manage site certificates.

To use a Let's Encrypt certificate on a WEBDEV server, simply check the "Automatically generate a Let's Encrypt certificate" box in the account for which the certificate is to be activated.
You can specify the domain name(s) that will be protected by the certificate.
WEBDEV Application Server 2025 takes care of everything!

It is of course possible to use certificates other than Let's Encrypt certificates.
In this case, all you need to do is install and manage the certificates manually.

When the WEBDEV Application Server encounters a certain type of error, it generates error information directly in the Windows event log.
In version 2025, the WEBDEV Application Server Administrator displays the number of errors reported in the log, and allows them to be consulted directly from the Administrator.

Version 2025 makes it easy to manage Let's Encrypt certificates.
Installation, operation, updates - everything is automatic!

It is now possible to set a limit to the disk space occupied by a WEBDEV account.
This space contains the site itself and any data it may contain.
This limit is entered in the Hosting Control Center.

• WDSCRIPT integration: enables WLanguage scripts to be run on the Application Server.

Setting up a WEBDEV Application Server cluster requires the use of a proxy.
This proxy is third-party software.
A configuration file is supplied for HAProxy proxies.
In version 2025, configuration file generation offers additional options.

The docker image is now based on Debian 12.

Depending on the size of the site to be deployed, and the number of servers on which the site is deployed, a deployment may take some time.
To avoid blocking the environment, version 2025 performs deployments in the background.
At the end of the task, a report is displayed.

When a URL points directly to a server without specifying a site name, which site should be launched?
In version 2025, it is now possible to indicate in the deployment wizard that this is the site to be launched by default.
This avoids displaying the default page on the Web server itself.

• The Install Wizard is now available in 64-bit version; there is no longer a limit on the number of files.

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Version 2025 also offers a host of other new features, which we'll let you discover once you've ordered and received your version, or as part of your subscription.