WinDev

WinDev, WebDev and WinDev Mobile are for object-oriented 4GL programming languages ​​for developing database applications. They are assigned to the application-oriented programming languages. In addition, the company sells PC SOFT from France under the name of WinDev an integrated development environment (IDE).

Description

WinDev is a French programming language that is available with a few months each distance and then in English

WinDev / WebDev and WinDev Mobile for are code -compliant. With WinDev can be a program for Windows, Linux, JAVA,. NET WebService, Pocket PCs and smart phones create. WinDev provides a database (single or client / server), a report generator, a Windows (. Msi) compatible installer, help generator, RAD (Rapid Application Development ) generator and more available.

WinDev has its own programming language " WLanguage ". This language is roughly equivalent to a mixture of Basic and dBase ( Clipper ). The built-in code editor supports the programmer with code completion and syntax with Wizards and tooltips. One can use the built-in commands and controls easily and quickly create an application without the community, 3rd party programs or having to resort to API code parts.

WinDev comes with XML, data transfer via FTP / HTTP to good, can the hardware side appeal to the serial and parallel ports and is equipped for the development of network programs. Runtime ( license) costs not incurred by the client. The included report generator can be also given to the customer free of charge.

WebDev web pages created by a WinDev Web services, to deal in the location with Ajax and can also represent database tables on web pages. WinDev for Mobile is designed for the development of software on smart phones or Pocket - PCs. WinDev for Mobile also provides with a Hyper File for Mobile database.

WinDev needed to operate a dongle (hardware copy protection ) in the form of a parallel or USB dongles.

History

WinDev was invented by the company PCSoft. PCSoft was founded in 1984 and sold at the time the product names " HI SCREEN ", which was very often sold. Then ( from the experience of "Hi Screen" ), they developed " WinDev ".

The current version (as of end of 2012) is WinDev 18, WebDev 18, WinDev Mobile 18 for the current English version is respectively 17 The development environment is 32 bit and since version 11 64 bit programs can also be created.

WinDev, WebDev, WinDev Mobile for are from May 2008 also available in English.

Code example

  • HReadFirst (customers, iKundenNr ) / / Read the first record
  • WHILE NOT Hout (customer ) / / Negative loop, as long as the end of file has not been reached
  • IAnzahlKunden / / Count increments the counter
  • HReadNext (customers, iKundenNr ) / / read next record
  • END / / end of loop

Simplified version:

  • FOR ALL ON ELEMENT customers iKunderNr / / Read all records
  • IAnzahlKunden / / Count increments the counter
  • END / / end of loop

File formats and database drivers

(* Are native database drivers that need to be purchased at an additional cost )

(** Are native database drivers that are included at no extra charge )

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