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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...
BurnerProperty (Function)
Used to find out and modify the properties of the current burner.
Geolocation functions/GPS
The following functions are used to handle geolocation data and to control GPS devices......
InSimulatorMode (Function)
Used to find out whether the application is started in "simulator test mode" from WINDEV Mobile.
Factorial (Function)
Returns the factorial of an integer number.
Map control functions
Map control functions...
LooperSearch (Function)
Searches for a value in an attribute of a Looper control.
fRemoveDir (Function)
Deletes a directory from a disk.
EventWait (Function)
Locks the current thread while waiting for the specified event to be opened.
GeneratePassword (Function)
Automatically generates a password with specific characteristics (size, characters used, ...).
FaxStatus (Function)
Returns the status of a fax that was sent by FaxSend.
ComboOpen (Function)
Expands the list of a Combo Box control (single-column or multi-column Combo Box).
CriticalSectionStart (Function)
Marks the start of a critical section: no other thread will be able to run the code as long as the current thread does not exit from the critical section.
fExeDir (Function)
Returns the directory from which the execution is started.
CriticalSectionEnd (Function)
Marks the end of critical section: the code will be run by another thread.
geoAzimuth (Function)
Returns the direction represented by a location in relation to another one.
MapDeleteMarker (Function)
Deletes a marker from a map displayed by a Map control.
BitwiseNOT (Function)
Returns the result of the bitwise logical NOT operation of a value.
fExtractResource (Function)
Extracts a resource from the application into a physical device location.
MapDisplayPosition (Function)
Centers the map displayed in a Map control on a geographical position or on a specific location.
MinAutoID (Property)
The MinAutoID property is used to get the minimum automatic identifier of a replicated data file.
rssSave (Function)
Builds the RSS stream and saves the RSS stream in an XML file.
CompositeKey (Property)
The CompositeKey property determines if an item is a composite key.
PasswordProtected (Property)
The PasswordProtected property is used to determine if a datafile is password-protected.
FaxDelete (Function)
Deletes a fax from the spooler and cancels it.
BurnerVolumeName (Function)
Allows you to find out or modify the name of the CD or DVD to burn.