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Version: 2026

Translating a text file with WDTRAD
User Groupware functions
Report based on a text file
In a report based on a text file, the information to print is read from a text file or is directly assigned in the report controls...
fWatchStop (Function)
Stops watching a file or directory.
fBuildRelativePath (Function)
Returns the path to a file relative to a reference directory.
fIsImage (Function)
Determines whether a file on disk or in a buffer corresponds to an image format recognized by WINDEV or WEBDEV.
Handling the external files
WINDEV, WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV propose several functions allowing you to manage the external files from your WINDEV/WINDEV Mobile applications or from your WEBDEV websites...
fFind (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
fWrite (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fSaveBuffer (Function)
Creates and fills a text file with the content of a string or buffer variable.
fListResource (Function)
Lists the resources integrated to the application.
<DiskFile variable>.Find (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
fAddBuffer (Function)
Adds the content of a buffer at the end of a file.
Print modes of a report
Several print modes are available for a report.
fLoadBuffer (Function)
Loads the content of an external file (text, image, ...) in a buffer variable.
fWatchFile (Function)
Starts watching a file.
fExtractResource (Function)
Extracts a resource from the application into a physical device location.
fAddText (Function)
Adds the content of a character string at the end of a file.
fInsertTextAtBeginning (Function)
Inserts text at the beginning of a file without overwriting the existing text.
How to read in a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to read the content of a text or CSV file.
fChangeExtension (Function)
Changes the extension of a file on disk.
How to write into a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to write into a text or CSV file.
HImportText (Function)
Imports a Text file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server table. This table must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile).
fWatchDirectory (Function)
Detects changes made to the contents of a directory.
Result of a query in test mode
After its execution in test mode (see Running the query test), the result of the query can be...
<Source>.ImportText (Function)
Imports a Text file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server table. This table must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile).
<DiskFile variable>.Write (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fWatchStopAll (Function)
Stops all current watch tasks of files and directories.
fLoadText (Function)
Loads the contents of a text file into any text field or variable (string variable, window edit control, report label field, etc.).
fSaveText (Function)
Creates and fills a text file with the content of a text control or text variable (string variable, edit control in a window, Static Text control in a report, ...).
The Looper control
A Looper control is used to repeat the controls found in a specific area......
DescribedDirectory (Property)
The DescribedDirectory property is used to manage the physical directory of HFSQL files.
HListServerTrigger (Function)
Lists the different triggers available on a connection or on one of the connection files.
DriveListFile (Function)
Lists the files in a cloud-based drive directory.
<zipArchive variable>.ExtractFileList (Function)
Extracts and decompresses a list of files found in an archive to a physical location.
<Drive variable>.ListFile (Function)
Lists the files in a cloud-based drive directory.
Rich text, links and images in the WEBDEV controls
Rich text supports multiple advanced features: font, weight, size, color, attribute, ......
AnimationGetParameter (Function)
Reads the value of one of the animation parameters defined for an Image or Static Text control.
Creating a combining query
A combining query (corresponding SQL statement: UNION) ......
12. Available tests
Managing the HFSQL contexts in the windows and in the reports
An HFSQL context contains information relative to the data used......
3. Site development life cycle
Automated tests: Test-specific functions
List of automated tests: Test-specific functions...
WDInst: components and setup models
By default, the setup program installs all the specified files on the setup computer......
URIToBuffer (Function)
Loads in the background the content of a resource (image, text, etc.) identified by its URI in a buffer variable.
Logical Data Model (LDM)
A Logical Data Model (LDM) is used to describe the data structures (files, items, ......
Error 303: ambiguous control name
FTPDeconnecte_objetftpConnexion (Function)
Closes the connection between the current computer and the FTP server (File Transfer Protocol). This new function is available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 Update 2....
HImportXLS (Function)
Imports an XLS file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server table. This table must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile)....
<Source>.ImportXML (Function)
Imports an XML file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server table. This table must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile)....