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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.
fWatchStopAll (Function)
Stops all current watch tasks of files and directories.
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...
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).
<DiskFile variable>.Write (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
<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).
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, ...).
DocPosition (Function)
Triggers the scroll of Word Processing control in order for the requested text to be entirely displayed.
User Groupware
A Windows application, an Internet or Intranet site require to define the role of different contributors......
diagText (Variable type)
The diagText type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a text associated with a shape in a diagram.
NotesListAttachment (Function)
Returns the list of files attached to an item of the current document in Lotus Notes.
Managing a Text token Edit control
...Interfaces that use token controls are common. A Token control contains variable amounts of information in a limited area....
NotesNbAttachment (Function)
Returns the number of files attached to an item of the current document in Lotus Notes.
HDeleteScheduledOptimization (Function)
Deletes a scheduled optimization task from HFSQL Client/Server data files....
HDFS functions (prefix syntax)
The following functions are used to manage files on a HDFS system (prefix syntax)......
ScanWithUserInterface (Function)
Saves a document from a scanner to one or more files, using the scanner's user interface....
HSuggestKey (Function)
Returns a list of keys to add to data files to improve query performance.
Error handling WLanguage procedure called by zipExtractDirectory
WLanguage procedure ("Callback") called if an error is encountered when extracting files with zipExtractDirectory.
HFSQL management functions (prefix syntax)
List of functions for HFSQL management...
ReplicationDirectory (Property)
The ReplicationDirectory property is used to manage the directory of replication files (".RPL" or ".RPM").
PhysicalName (Property)
The PhysicalName property is used to manage the physical name of HFSQL data files.
DescribedPhysicalName (Property)
The DescribedPhysicalName property is used to manage the physical name of HFSQL data files.
NullSupported (Property)
The NullSupported property is used to manage the NULL value in HFSQL data files.
HBuildKeyValueANSI (Function)
Regardless of the platform used, the data stored in the HFSQL files is in ANSI format.
Accessing HFSQL files via SAMBA on Linux
A specific setting is required to access the HFSQL files via Samba on Linux......
<Scanner variable>.WithUserInterface (Function)
Saves a document from a scanner to one or more files, using the scanner's user interface....
<Connection variable>.DeleteScheduledOptimization (Function)
Deletes a scheduled optimization task from HFSQL Client/Server data files....
DriveRecoverDirectory (Function)
Retrieves a directory (and its files) from an Drive (remote disk) and saves it on the user's workstation....
<Variable Drive>SendDirectory (Function)
Sends a directory and its files (present on the user's machine) to an Drive (remote disk)....
<Variable Drive>RetrieveDirectory (Function)
Retrieves a directory (and its files) from an Drive (remote disk) and saves it on the user's workstation....