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Creating an executable: Manifest management
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)...
FAQ about Windows Vista and later
This help page presents a list of problems that may occur when using Windows Vista and later...
Programming standard in Windows Vista and later
To increase security against worms and viruses, Windows Vista/7 implemented the UAC (User Account Control) mechanism.
Points to consider if your customers use Windows Vista (and later)
Windows Vista (and later) proposes several improvements...
The UAC mechanism in Windows Vista (and later)
To increase security against worms and viruses, Windows Vista/7 implemented the UAC (User Account Control) mechanism...
XMLFirst (Function)
Positions on the first element (tag or attribute) in the current tree level.
XMLLast (Function)
Positions on the last element (tag or attribute) of the current tree level.
XMLDelete (Function)
Deletes the current element (as well as the entire branch) from an XML document.
Chart management functions
...Chart management functions...
OpenSister (Example)
Usage example of the OpenSister function
Null (Property)
The Null property is used to: Assign NULL to the item for the current record. Find out whether the item is associated with the NULL value for the current record. Define the default value of an item when the item is described through programming....
Decrypt (Function)
Decrypts a character string that was encrypted by Encrypt.
Clipboard (Function)
Retrieves the text or image found in the system clipboard.
ThreadWaitSignal (Function)
Locks the current thread until it receives a signal from another thread.
InternetConnected (Function)
Defines whether an Internet connection is enabled on the current computer. In mobile, you can also be notified when the status of the Internet connection changes.
fWrite (Function)
Writes: a character string into an external file. a memory section....
FTPConnect (Example)
Usage example of the FTPConnect function
Managing bar codes
The use of bar codes to identify and manage products has become essential......
MySelf (Reserved word)
MySelf is used to handle the current control...
GPSGetPosition (Function)
Retrieves information about the current device position.
LooperInfoXY (Function)
Used to find out the row or control located at specific position in the Looper control (X, Y).
SaaSChangePassword (Function)
Changes the password of the connected user.
Constant
The constants are language elements whose value is fixed once and for all...
API (Example)
Usage example of the API function
GetDefinition (Function)
Retrieves the definition of element type.
PositionOccurrence (Function)
Finds the Xth position of a string within another string.
SemaphoreCreate (Function)
Creates a semaphore.
grDestinationControl (Function)
Defines an Image control as destination of a chart.
rssCategory (Type of variable)
The rssCategory type is used to handle the category of a RSS stream or stream entry.
rssTextInput (Type of variable)
The rssTextInput type is used to describe the input area of RSS stream...