Custom UI Design for WinDev Web App

Hello everyone,

I am working on a new project with a client who's using WinDev and wants me to revamp it. So the question is, can I use a design tool (Sketch for example) for creating a new design like any web app and then implement it on WinDev? What are the challenges or limitations on that?

Hi, you can use sketch, why not? Imho it is easier to start a separate new WINDEV project and fake the main windows for your customer. Change colors and designs until s/he is satisfied. Next, adapt style and colors of the .sty-file of the real project according to the fake windows. Then you can change the appearance of windows and controls ("choose a style") and you should be done.

Kind regards,
Guenter Predl
office@windev.at

Thanks for your reply. So I can create any layout and any behavior for the components like Date Picker for example, or I should use the same as system version?

you cannot create ANY layout and ANY behavior....

Possible layouts depends on the properties of each control used.
Possible behaviors depends on the properties of each control used AND of the code added to them...

You can change colors, fonts, and other style elements for each control...

As for the date picker, you can change it's look, but not where the buttons in it will be, or how it functions... What you CAN do if you really need a different behavior is write your own date picker from scratch and therefore make it dance to your tune... But that is mostly coding.