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Version: 2025

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...
Server (Property)
The Server property is used to manage the data source of a connection (HFSQL Client/Server, OLE DB, etc.)....
HSubstDir (Function)
Associates the data directory specified in the analysis with a directory found on disk.
SocketCreateUDP (Function)
Creates a socket that uses the UDP protocol.
HState (Function)
Used to find out the state of a record.
StringIncrement (Function)
Increments a number at the beginning or at the end of a string.
CriticalSection (Function)
Enables a name or on-variable critical section in the statement USING ... IN.
ExecuteProcess (Function)
Starts the execution of a process programmatically, i.e. without the user having to perform any particular action in the interface.
MatchRegularExpression (Function)
Checks whether a character string matches a specific format and retrieves the different substrings that match the format.
BTAcceptConnection (Function)
Used to find out whether a Bluetooth radio accepts (or not) the requests for connection coming from the devices.
Before (Property)
The Before property replaces or inserts a procedure before the other procedures in: a Procedure variable. an event associated with a control....
Length (Function)
Returns: the length of a string, i.e., the number of characters in the string (including spaces and binary zeros). the size of a buffer, i.e., the number of bytes in the buffer....
iPageHeight (Function)
Calculates the height of printable page (in millimeters) while taking the top or bottom margins into account.
iImageHeight (Function)
Calculates the height of the image to print (in millimeters).
iPageWidth (Function)
Calculates the width (in millimeters) of the printable page while taking the left or right margins into account.
iTextWidth (Function)
Calculates the width (in millimeters) of the text to print, according to the specified font.
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ContactListSource (Function)
Lists the sources (or accounts) of the contacts saved on the device.
EmailExpunge (Function)
Destroys all the deleted emails marked as deleted ("Deleted" status) from the current folder of IMAP session.
<Map>.DisplayPosition (Function)
Centers the map displayed in a Map control on a geographical position or on a specific location.
Combo Box control functions
List of functions for handling the Combo Box controls...
EmailReset (Function)
Resets all the variables of the email structure or all the variables of an Email variable.
EnumControl (Function)
Returns the name of Nth control found in the specified element.
LooperSort (Function)
Allows you to: Sort a Looper control according to one or more attributes. Sort a Looper control on all its attributes. Cancel a sort that was performed beforehand (which means ignore the sort)....
EmailLoadAttachment (Function)
Adds an attached file to an email.
SaaSIsConnected (Function)
Defines whether the connection to the SaaS web service is still established.