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Calling a procedure/a function
Syntax for calling a local or global procedure.
Declaring a procedure/a function
The different syntaxes for declaring a procedure...
Global procedure/function
A global procedure can be used in all the processes or events of the project.
Parameters of a procedure/function
You have the ability to pass parameters to a procedure.
Passing parameters
The parameters can be passed to a procedure...
Parameters of a procedure with a variable number of parameters
When the procedure uses a variable number of parameters, you must be able to handle the different parameters passed to the function in the code of the procedure.
Local procedure
Two types of procedures are available...
Typecasting of parameters
The description of the parameter type is optional...
Prototype overload/Overload
The procedures and the methods of classes can have several syntaxes.
fOpen (Function)
Opens an external file (ANSI or UNICODE) in order to handle it through programming.
fLongName (Function)
Returns the long name of a file or directory.
LoadDLL (Function)
Loads the specified library (DLL) in memory.
SysVersion (Function)
Returns information about the PHP version used on the current server.
fShortName (Function)
Returns the short name of a file or directory.
CreateShortcut (Function)
Creates a shortcut on the Windows desktop, in the "Start" menu of Windows or in a specific...
fReadLine (Function)
Reads a line from an external file (ANSI or UNICODE).
fRename (Function)
Modifies the name of a file.
FreeDLL (Function)
Frees the 32-bit library (DLL) that was loaded in memory by LoadDLL.
fRead (Function)
Reads: a block of bytes (characters) in an external file (ANSI or Unicode), the content...
SendKey (Function)
Simulates the keystrokes and the mouse actions.
ExplorerRetrieve (Function)
Retrieves the number and the name of the files "dropped" from the explorer.
MCIExecute (Function)
Runs an MCI command (Media Control Interface).
SysXRes (Function)
Returns the horizontal screen resolution.
ExplorerAccept (Function)
Enables or disables the ability to perform "Drag and Drop" from the Windows explorer to a WINDEV...
MCIClose (Function)
Closes a media file.
SysYRes (Function)
Returns the vertical screen resolution.
DnDGetData (Function)
Retrieves a specific type of data during Drag/Drop....
MCIEnd (Function)
Positions at the end of a media file that was opened beforehand MCIOpen.
TableToXML (Function)
Creates an XML file from the data found in a Table or TreeView Table control.
MCIPositionFormat (Function)
Fixes the format used to define the position in a media file (opened by MCIOpen).
TableToWord (Function)
Creates a Word file (.RTF) from the data found in a Table or TreeView Table control.
DnDEvent (Function)
Indicates the procedure to run during an event of Drag/Drop....
MCIHeight (Function)
Returns the height (in pixels) of a media file used to display images.
TableToExcel (Function)
Creates an Excel file with the data from a Table or TreeView Table control.