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<Internal window>.ChangeSourceWindow (Function)
Dynamically changes the window displayed in an Internal Window control.
Case of internal window dequeues Modifies the currently displayed window. This modification is saved in the list of internal windows to scroll.
Internal window functions
The following functions are used to manage "Internal windows" controls...
The Internal Window control
The "Internal Window" control is used to include a window (and its code) in a control of another window...
WLanguage properties of Internal Window controls
List of WLanguage properties of Internal Window controls
WinUsefulSize (Function)
Specifies the useful size of an internal window with automatic scrollbars. The useful size corresponds to the full size of the internal window:
  • Width of the internal window.
  • Height of the internal window.
Events associated with internal windows
List of events associated with internal windows
ChangeSourceWindow (Function)
Dynamically changes the window displayed in an Internal Window control.
Case of internal window dequeues Modifies the currently displayed window. This modification is saved in the list of internal windows to scroll.
MyInternalWindow (Reserved word)
MyInternalWindow is used to handle the current internal window.
Reset (Function)
Reinitializes:
  • all the controls found in the current window or page (including the groups of controls, the supercontrols and the internal windows).
  • the controls found in a group of controls, a supercontrol, an internal window or an internal page.
Changing the window content with a swipe gesture
The mobile devices propose several features available via finger movements...
ToastDisplayIW (Function)
Opens a toast whose content is based on an internal window.
InWinRTSimulatorMode (Function)
Identifies whether or not the code is executed in the WinRT simulator (simulator for applications in Windows Store mode). Function kept for backward compatibility....
MapLicenseBing (Function)
Indicates the "Bing map" license key that will be used in the Map controls used in Universal Windows 10 App mode.
SystemBarColor (Property)
The SystemBarColor property is used to get or change the system bar color in full-screen windows on mobile devices.
ContactAdd (Function)
Adds a contact: in a Lotus Notes or Outlook address book. into the list of contacts on the device (Android, iPhone or iPad, Universal Windows)....
WDTerm: End the external language
End the external language......
<DiskFile variable>.Close (Function)
Closes an external file.
ProgressBarSystem (Property)
The ProgressBarSystem property is used to get and change the progress bar used as system progress bar (in the taskbar) with Windows 7 (and later).
<DiskFile variable>.ChangeSize (Function)
Resizes an external file.
<Variable DiskFile>Create (Function)
Creates an external file.
The Shape control
The Shape control allows you to create geometric shapes in your windows and reports......
General options of WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile
The general options are used to configure the working environment of the product used......
fFileExist (Function)
Checks the existence of an external file.
Difference of behavior in Windows Vista (and later)
The test of your project was run using one of the Vista/7 test options......
10. Smart controls
Smart controls...
Error 1013: The access to the member of the class is restricted by a protected inheritance
The Windows registry
Several WINDEV functions can be used to handle the Windows registry......
Automatic documentation of external components
External components must include a technical documentation......
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......
Natif DB2 Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV
WINDEV and WEBDEV propose an optional Native Connector to DB2......
3. Managing sockets
WINDEV includes advanced socket management functions....
CallWD: Function specific to the external language
Calls a WLanguage function from an external language....
EmailRunApp (Function)
Starts the native application for sending emails found on the current computer: Computer running Windows, Mobile device (Android, iPhone, iPad)....
Miscellaneous Windows functions
List of miscellaneous Windows functions...
ContactDelete (Function)
Deletes the current contact: from a Lotus Notes or Outlook address book. from the list of contacts on the phone (Android, iPhone or iPad, Universal Windows)....
SysScreenOrientation (Function)
Allows you to: get the screen orientation of the device (Android, iOS or Universal Windows phone). set the screen orientation of the device (Android phone)....