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HFSQL Client/Server functions (prefix syntax)
Several HFSQL functions are used to manage the HFSQL Client/Server data...
Restoring an HFSQL Client/Server database
A backup of an HFSQL Client/Server database can be restored at any time...
Installing an HFSQL Client/Server server with an application
When creating the setup program of a WINDEV application using HFSQL Client/Server data files, the wizard allows you to...
HFSQL Client/Server: Overview
You have the ability to create applications that access the HFSQL Client/Server databases...
User Groupware and Client/Server data files
An application using User Groupware can be used with a HyperFileSQL database in Client/Server mode...
HFSQL Client/Server: Backing up databases
Like for any database, backups of your HFSQL Client/Server databases must be performed on a regular basis...
Using the Control Centers in Client/Server mode
All the Control Centers provided with WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile use the same database...
HFSQL Client/Server database: Recommendations
This help page presents the main recommendations for optimizing the security and performance of an HFSQL Client/Server database according to the constraints and desired features...
User Groupware and Client/Server data files
An application that uses the User Groupware can be used with an HFSQL database in Client/Server mode...
How to backup HFSQL Client/Server databases?
The backup of the HFSQL Client/Server databases can be performed ...
HFSQL Client/Server functions
Several HFSQL functions are used to manage the HFSQL Client/Server data...
HCheckUnaltered (Function)
Checks that one or all records in an unalterable data file have not been modified (e.g. with a hexadecimal editor).
<HFSQL connection>.StatCalculateAsynchronous (Function)
Gets various statistics on the keys of an HFSQL Client/Server data file.
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 2.
<HFSQL connection>.CheckIndexAsynchronous (Function)
Checks that the data contained in the index file (.NDX file) correctly references the data contained in the HFSQL Client/Server data file (.FIC file).
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 2.
Unalterable data files
This feature is used to signal that a data file cannot be modified after writing...
HCheckMemoAsynchronous (Function)
Checks the structural integrity of memos in an HFSQL Client/Server data file.
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 2.
HCheckIndexAsynchronous (Function)
Checks that the data contained in the index file (.NDX file) correctly references the data contained in the HFSQL Client/Server data file (.FIC file).
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 2.
HSendMessageToClient (Function)
Displays a message on the client computers.
Notifications of an HFSQL server
A server may encounter problems without any user (or developer) noticing anything.
For example:
  • a scheduled task may fail,
  • an automatic backup may fail,
  • a node may become inactive in an HFSQL cluster, ...
<HFSQL connection>.CheckMemoAsynchronous (Function)
Checks the structural integrity of memos in an HFSQL Client/Server data file.
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 2.
HFSQL Cluster functions
The following functions are used to manage an HFSQL cluster
HStatCalculateAsynchronous (Function)
Gets various statistics on the keys of an HFSQL Client/Server data file.
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 2.
<Connection variable>.SendMessageToClient (Function)
Displays a message on the client computers.
HReindexAsynchronous (Function)
Rebuilds the index of an HFSQL Client/Server data file (".NDX" file). This operation is asynchronous, i.e., it is performed on the server and does not block the client side.
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 2.
WDLog: Backup of HFSQL data files
WDLog allows you to save all the HFSQL data files used by a WINDEV or WEBDEV application...
<Source>.CheckUnaltered (Function)
Checks that one or all records in an unalterable data file have not been modified (e.g. with a hexadecimal editor).
<HFSQL connection>.ReindexAsynchronous (Function)
Rebuilds the index of an HFSQL Client/Server data file (".NDX" file). This operation is asynchronous, i.e., it is performed on the server and does not block the client side.
This function is only available in subscription-based versions, starting with WINDEV Suite 2025 - Update 2.
<Connection variable>.NotifDeleteCCRecipient (Function)
Deletes the recipients of a notification sent via the Control Centers (WDBal messaging tool).
<Connection variable>.NotifListEmailRecipient (Function)
Returns the list of recipients for a notification by email.
<Connection variable>.NotifDeleteEmailRecipient (Function)
Deletes the recipients of an email notification.
HNotifDeleteEmailRecipient (Function)
Deletes the recipients of an email notification.
HNotifListEmailRecipient (Function)
Returns the list of recipients for a notification by email.
HNotifConfigure (Function)
Specifies and configures the server used to send notifications by the HFSQL server.
HNotifListCCRecipient (Function)
Returns the list of recipients of a notification sent via the Control Centers (WDBal messaging tool).
HNotifDeleteCCRecipient (Function)
Deletes the recipients of a notification sent via the Control Centers (WDBal messaging tool).
HNotifAddCCRecipient (Function)
Adds recipients for the notifications sent via the Control Centers (WDBal messaging tool).
WINDEV Mobile concepts
User Groupware: Configuring the application
Once the User Groupware is configured, the configuration of users and accesses is performed at runtime, by connecting with a "supervisor" account......
<Connection variable>.NotifAddEmailRecipient (Function)
Adds recipients for the notifications sent by email.
User Groupware: Creating and installing the executable
The executable of an application that supports the User Groupware is a multi-instance executable....
HNotifAddEmailRecipient (Function)
Adds recipients for the notifications sent by email.
WEBDEV concepts
User Groupware
A Windows application, an Internet or Intranet site require to define the role of different contributors......
User Groupware (WINDEV and WEBDEV): Options and settings
An application is often intended to be used by several users connected via a network......
User Groupware: Multilingual applications
If your application is a multilingual application, the multilingual feature must also be managed in the windows/pages of user groupware......
User Groupware and files accessed via a Native Connector
An application that works with the User Groupware can be used with a database handled by a Native Connector......
WEBDEV User Groupware: Tips
This help page contains different programming tips for the User Groupware in WEBDEV......
Customizing the WINDEV User Groupware
The User Groupware in automatic mode offers many possibilities......
<Connection variable>.OpenConnection (Function)
Opens a connection to a specific database.
HOpenConnection (Function)
Opens a connection to a specific database.
User Groupware and LDAP
The LDAP protocol is increasingly used by the companies......
Customizing the WEBDEV User Groupware
The groupware in automatic mode offers several possibilities......