VERSION 25
BRINGS YOU AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF USEFUL FEATURES.
New
Smart controls
Incredibly powerful, easy to implement
Version 25 innovates with a new concept of control: the Smart control.
his control (or group of controls) is ready to use, and includes "business" WLanguage code where necessary.
Thanks to the Smart controls, you can add sophisticated behaviors to your applications with a single click. 101 Smart controls are available in version 25: Twitter, Instagram, Signature, Countdown, Date range selection,, Menu with drawers, Workflow, Cookie consent, Process monitoring and more.
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Smart control: Twitter feed
List of public tweets from any account. Real-time update.
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Smart control: Instagram
Displays images from Instagram account. Flexible layout. Clicking a thumbnail opens image in high definition. Shows posts.
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Smart control: Finger signature
Image control with touch-drawing support. Saves the image.
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Smart control: "Statistics" dashboard
Can be modified by programming.
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Smart control: Product looper
Clear design.
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Smart control: News looper
Layout adapted to magazines.
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Smart control: Resource scheduler
Paste a finished planning into your applications in 1 click. Appointments are customized via an internal window. Text color automatically defined to ensure readability against the background.
Smart
Magnetism
In version 25, magnetism between controls has been reworked.
The available functionalities take a leap forward.
Indeed, magnetism is now based on all controls, and no longer on the surrounding controls alone.
- The reference control automatically changes as movements and magnetisms are rejected
- Adding a control below a group of controls: the default vertical spacing is the same as the controls above
- New, more ergonomic design of handles and frames
- The spacing between the controls is indicated
- Depending on the movement of a control, its alignment is proposed according to all the other controls in the window
- The alignment bar allows you to determine on which control the alignment is proposed
- The alignment bar is much thinner, which makes it easier to align elements
- Close magnetisms are differentiated: controls with close magnetisms are moved pixel by pixel; similarly, detaching from a magnetism does not cause a sudden jump, and stops at the next close magnetism, with pixel precision
AS GOOD AS IT GITS
YOUR PROJECTS, WINDOWS AND CODE INGIT (AND GITHUB)
In version 25, the environment allows saving projects, windows, pages, reports, classes, sets of procedures and code in a Git database. This new feature allows you to share source elements through GitHub, for example.
Source code is managed in text format (option). Windows, pages and reports can be saved in YAML (hierarchical hybrid text format). Objects contain the control names in readable format, as well as the code of each control. In version 25, the project elements are saved either in native format or in "Git" format (hybrid text).
Use Git as usual.
Git commands are available: push, pull, commit, merge...
You can resolve conflicts in Git or in the environment, depending on the type of conflict.
HFSQL
DATABASE
A "spare" server is the target server in an unidirectional automatic replication.
It is a form of backup almost in real time. This server is accessible only in read-only mode (except for the automatic backup operation itself).
The advantage of a Spare server is the simple implementation of the infrastructure.
Compared to a replication, it is not necessary for the data file (table) to have an 8-byte auto ID item.
If necessary, the Spare server can switch to "non-Spare" mode to take over, for example, in the event of a disk crash on the main server.
It is a simple tool, offered along with the implementation of a replication and a cluster, to benefit from a backup server.
The HFSQL engine can decide to sequentially browse a data file (table) if this type of browse is faster than using the subscripts.
The sequential browse avoids reading the subscripts.
Thus, on hard disk drives, head movements are minimized, as is the number of reads.
Besides, the operating system also optimizes sequential reading ("Read ahead").
Some queries become much faster by upgrading HFSQL server to version 25.
In version 25, the call syntax of HFSQL WLanguage functions can be prefixed.
WINDEV
BENEFIT FROM THE 180 COMMONNEW FEATURES OF VERSION 25
New
Smart controls
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Smart control: Organizer
Lists times by fixed interval or by entering a specific time. Completes end time combo box based on start time. Indicates the duration between the 2 times in the 2nd combo.
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Smart control: Diagram & workflow
Example of a diagram and Workflow based on a Wire control. Images supported.
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Smart control: Form
Click to edit photo. Email verification. International telephone numbers supported. Display Google Maps (or other) to locate the address. Zip Code assisted input (France)
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Smart control: Gallery in row
Ability to choose the visual layout of the gallery.
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Smart control: Progress bars
Different designs. Slim and elegant look, perfect for modern dashboards.
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Smart control - Login
Simple and elegant alignment. Hint text in input.
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Smart control: Menu with drawers
Menu with stacked drawers.
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Smart control: Schedule
Paste a finished planning into your applications in 1 click. Appointment customized via a title + description internal window. Text color automatically defined to ensure readability against the background.
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Smart control: Color picker
Displays the Web hex and RGB values of the selected color. Ability to directly enter Web hex and RGB values.
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Smart control : "Menu" dashboard
Menu-oriented: each widget can be clicked on and launches a process. Can be modified by programming.
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Smart control: Table with details window
Table with search and filter. Opens a detail form (Internal Window) when a row is clicked on.
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Smart control: International phone edit
Combo Box with international phone prefixes. Ability to directly enter country name or code. Number formatting by country.
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Smart control: Contact looper
Well-organized.
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Smart control: Read only looper
With breaks.
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Smart control: Horizontal looper
Presents product categories. Clickable. Fill by binding or programming.
MODIFY PDF DOCUMENTS IN WLANGUAGE
In version 25, you can edit PDF documents in WLanguage.
You don't need to open the document in order to modify it
Several native types are introduced:
- pdfDocument
- pdfPage
- pdfTextElement
- pdfAttachment
- etc..
These native types allow you to manage PDF files by programming.
These are some of the available features:
- delete page/pages
- insert page/pages
- add/delete password
- rotate document
- crop
- resize
- add/extract attachments
- retrieve signature
- etc..
This new feature opens up powerful PDF customization possibilities (including Web environment)
CURLY BRACKETS
Yet another source code customization possibility: curly brackets.
The opening curly bracket represents a beginning of a block of code, and the closing curly bracket represents the end of a block of code.
Curly brackets apply to all blocks of code:
- if then else,
- for i=1,
- when exception
- etc…
Some developers are used to this syntax, so version 25 makes it available!
NEW KOUGLOF (CODE PANE)
The kouglof (code pane) allows you to access all the project code elements.
The kouglof has been revamped in version 25 to allow even faster access to these elements.
Among the new features of the Kouglof you will find:
- filter, search
- custom folders
- popup menus
- display of inherited elements
- properties
- automatic synchronization with procedure
- 4K operating mode
- filter for .Net assembly
- list of all project elements and components
- The special entry "current element" is synchronized with the active view (displays local procedures of the window being editedetc.)
- on/off filter buttons to display or hide sets of procedures, classes, project elements, external components, etc.
- condensed list
- filter buttons to display or hide members, procedures, constants, etc.
- sort popup button
- filter enabled simply by typing
Several languages
The English version allows you to choose the language of the environment:
- English
- Spanish
- French (France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, Africa,etc.)
2 NEW SKIN TEMPLATES
WINDEV
MOBILE
New
Smart controls
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Smart control: Comment with rating
Looper. The row height fits the displayed text (ellipsis previously defined).
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Smart control: Product looper
Clear design.
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Smart control: Gallery in columns
Design adapted to phones. Delayed image load.
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Smart control: Contact looper
Clear design.
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Smart control: News looper
Layout adapted to magazines.
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Smart control: Edit control with speech recognition
Returns the dictated text as a string to the calling application.
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Smart control: Image swipe
Fine-tuned swipe.
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Smart control: Application settings
Standard-looking settings. Switch.
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Smart control: Facebook login
Ready to use.
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Smart control: Timer button
Choice validated at the end of the duration.
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Smart control: Pin code edit
Ready to use.
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Smart control: Dashboard
Design adapted to phones. Navigate by touch.
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Smart control: Image looper with instagram-like look
Layout ready to use.
User
Groupware
In version 25, the User Groupware is available on mobile: phone and tablet. The operating mode is similar to WINDEV's User Groupware; however, the architecture has been adapted to mobile. It is possible to use the User Groupware while being connected to the Internet or offline. The rights information is replicated on the device. A configurable expiry date makes it possible to secure "offline" mode.
Full login/password management:
- account creation
- validation of account creation by email
- management of forgotten passwords
- change password
- ability to log in with Google or Facebook or Instagram id (oAuth)
- cancel, temporarily block an account
- etc.
End users can be allowed to create their own accounts. This is particularly useful for public applications.
It is also possible to allow only certain contacts to create an account: users' email address (or domain name) must be specified by the administrator.
Mobile User Groupware allows managing rights for end users or groups of users.
Example of rights:
- non-accessible window
- invisible control
- control grayed.
Rights are defined in the User Groupware administration site.
The content of the windows in your applications automatically adapts to the rights assigned to end users: Controls (edit, static, button, etc.) can be grayed out or invisible. You can also make a window inaccessible. It is thus possible to hide controls that contain sensitive information.
The User Groupware is managed via a website that can be accessed on the Internet or Intranet.
When the site is hosted on an Intranet, the mobile device must have access to the network: e.g. be connected to the same WiFi network. The administration website comes as standard.
The User Groupware administrator sets the parameters for creating accounts and managing rights. Note that the administrator does not know the passwords users have created. Note: a hosting service provider (PCSCloud.net, etc.) or one of your servers is required to run the administration site.
Android report editor
In version 25, the report editor is available for Android!
Your existing reports work natively on Android!
In version 25, you can run an iPrintReport command on Windows, Linux, Web, iOS, and now in Android.
The report can be printed or generated as a PDF.
The Android report editor is very rich.
It supports all the features you need, such as: Static control, Preset control, Calculated control, Image control, Check Box control, Shape control, Bar Code control, Link control, Internal Report control and more.
All the processes of these controls are supported, as well as all their properties (auto-resizing, unbreakable controls...), styles, types of frames, etc.
All types of blocks are supported: document start\/end, header\/footer, body, break, body complement, iteration, block substitution, breaks, planes, etc.
The data source can be HFSQL (Data file, query, embedded query) or a programmed data source.
Bounds, sorts and sort breaks are supported.
Available types of reports include: blank, form, table, crosstab, mailing, label, multicolumn , ...
The "[% %]" syntax in captions is supported.
Nested reports and report sequences are supported.
PDF export is available.
Etc.
PDF Reader control for mobile applications
The new PDF Reader control allows the user to read PDF files without leaving the application.
From a technical standpoint, the PDF file does not have to be accessible outside the application. It can be located in an HFSQL database, or retrieved from a Webservice.
The developer can also be sure about the PDF display mode and can provide detailed instructions.
All users of an application with the PDF control will have the same operating mode.
The PDF Reader control allows users to:
- zoom
- change pages
- select and copy text (or not)
- print (or not)
- share (or not)
- perform searches
- etc.
The PDF Reader control also prevents easily exporting confidential documents.
Android : Debug directly on phone (or tablet)
All developers appreciate the possibility to debug an application directly on the device.
One of the main advantages is the ability to trace a feature that cannot be effectively emulated on a PC: GPS location, embedded printer, scanner, access to phone contacts and calendar, photo and video recording, gestures (delete rows by swiping, etc.).
In version 25, WINDEV Mobile allows you to debug an under-development Android application directly on the device. Note that this feature is also available for iOS.
You can now quickly debug everything! Simply set breakpoints (beforehand or during debugging) and click "Debug on mobile device".
When the execution reaches the breakpoint, the application goes into freeze mode, and the code editor displays the corresponding code. The current instruction is indicated by the usual arrow in the margin. As usual, you can view the content of variables, the call stack, etc., and then continue the execution: step by step...
2 new skin templates
WEBDEV
New
Smart controls
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Smart control: Sliding banner
Automatic slide. Pause on hover. Effects. Browser code.
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Smart control: GMAIL-Like looper
Multiselection. On-hover effects. Action buttons.
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Smart control: Popup Combo Box
Managed in programming as a Combo Box.
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Smart control: Language combo box
Language displayed either in the current language or in the target language. Browser language first.
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Smart control: Instagram view
Displays images from Instagram account. Flexible layout. Clicking a thumbnail opens image in high definition. Shows posts.
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Smart control: Login / Register
Login or Account creation. Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, GitHub login...
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Smart control: "Menu" Dashboard
Understated dashboard. Clickable = Menu-Oriented.
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Smart control: Material design layout
Highlight 3 (or other) elements. Share buttons and links.
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Smart control: Input Combo Box with filter
Edit control with autocomplete and Combo Box features.
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Smart control: Visual selector
Sophisticated selector.
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Smart control: Dates and date range picker
Select with mouse. Selected period highlighted.
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Smart control: Comics style speech bubbles
To use in your pages. Custom text and size. Overlayable.
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Smart control: Cookie consent
Several layouts and levels of detail provided.
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Smart control: Accept credit card via PayPal
Payment by credit card managed by PayPal account.
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Smart control: Payment form
Assisted input. Manages different payment methods.
Debugger for browser WLANGUAGE code
Today, Web applications use more and more Browser code. Browser code uses less resources (no processes on the server) and bandwidth. The user experience is improved. Debugging Browser code easily is now a necessity.
In version 25, you can easily debug Browser code written in WLanguage. The browser code debugger has useful features:
- breakpoints, set beforehand or during debugging
- execution step by step, line after line or entering the functions called
- view contents of variables
- view call stack
- etc.
The browser is run by the debugger. The operating modes and shortcuts are identical to the server code debugger.
When the execution sequence switches from browser code to server code (or vice versa) the debugger automatically switches from one mode to another. Note: Chrome is the browser to use for debugging. Of course, the debugged code will work on all browsers: Edge, Firefox, Opera and more.
Adaptive Design
Layouts & Anchors
In version 25, WEBDEV features Adaptive Design to create pagesetc. For WINDEV and WINDEV Mobile users, this is the same principle as the one used in layouts. The principle is simple: the page layout varies according to the width of the browser. The same page has several possible layouts. Typically:
- a layout for PCs and tablets,
- a layout for wide screens
- a layout for smartphones.
When the execution sequence switches from browser code to server code (or vice versa) the debugger automatically switches from one mode to another. Note: Chrome is the browser to use for debugging. Of course, the debugged code will work on all browsers: Edge, Firefox, Opera and more.
HTML edit control
New formatting bar
The HTML control formatting bar has been entirely revamped in version 25.
To start with, it has a new design.
The bar no longer overflows the control when the latter is narrow. If the control width is limited, the bar is displayed on several rows. The bar is pinned at the top of the control: it remains visible when scrolling.
The bar is rearranged on 2 rows
(it no longer overflows the control)
Undo / Redo
In version 25, the HTML Edit control allows the end user (the Internet user) to "undo/redo" on different levels.
Resizable input area
The end user can resize the input area. The other areas of the page will be automatically repositioned.
EMOJIS
Web users can insert emojis.
Powerful image management
In version 25, the HTML control allows for powerful and intuitive image management.
You can now paste images directly into the text.
Images can be dragged/moved from the user's file explorer.
You can set the image wrapping: a small specific bar appears when an image is selected. This bar features: type of wrapping, rotation, crop, resize, anchors, magnetism, etc.
Images can be moved. They can be resized with the mouse, with or without keeping the proportions.
Inserted animated GIFs are animated!
WEBP images are also supported.
Image cropping
Web users can crop images they have imported, or images already present in the HTML control.
EDIT LINKS
In an HTML Edit control, the Web user can:
- edit existing HTML links
- enter HTML links.
2 NEW SKINS
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