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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.
<DiskFile variable>.Write (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
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).
<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).
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, ...).
Custom synchronization for Table controls based on a data file
In some cases, you may want to use a custom synchronization for Table controls based on a data file......
WDStatistics: Import log files
To view the statistics about the site traffic with WDStatistics, the log files must be imported onto the current computer......
ERR_NO_END_TAG
The following functions are used to manage speech synthesis...
HListFile (Function)
Returns the list of files: current database schema. database schemas in progress (projects with multiple database schemas). a specific database schema recognized by the HFSQL engine. available on a connection via a Native Connector or an OLE DB driver. for a group of files defined in the data model editor....
WDInst: choosing the type of setup to generate
WDInst allows you to create several types of setup......
SourceToPage (Function)
Automatically updates the controls of a page with: the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the HFSL data file described in the data model editor. the values of the bound WLanguage variables....
WindowFromSource (Function)
Automatically initializes the controls of a window with: the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the HFSL data file described in the data model editor. the values of the bound WLanguage variables....
Additional setup modules
The setup wizard allows you to include additional modules in the setup. The additional modules are used to add additional options to the setup program and to access the advanced setup parameters....
Aligning elements in a List Box or Combo Box control
There are different methods to align the elements in a List Box or Combo Box control......
User Groupware (compatible with version 17)
A Windows application, an Internet or Intranet site require to define the role of different contributors......
Synchronizing the analysis with external databases
The analysis must be synchronized with an external database if it uses......
<Kanban>.Filter (Function)
Displays only cards that match the specified filter.
KanbanFilter (Function)
Displays only cards that match the specified filter.
Running the test of a static project
The test of the entire project allows simulating the startup of the site......
HFilter (Function)
Defines and enables a filter on a table, view or query.
iParameterExport (Function)
Used to configure the exports performed from the report viewer: parameters for sending emails. parameters for creating the different files....
<docFragment variable>.Insert (Function)
Replaces the content of the current fragment. The objects that can be used are: an element, a document, a paragraph, a text, an image, a fragment....
<Document variable>.Insert (Function)
Inserts an object in a Document variable. The objects that can be used are: an element, a document, a paragraph, a text, an image, a fragment....
ocrTextBlock (Type of variable)
The ocrTextBlock type is used to define and identify all the advanced characteristics of a text block read by the native OCR system.
gPen (Function)
Builds a sequence of characters used to describe the color of the text and/or the color of the shape outline (rectangle or circle)....
AnimationSetParameter (Function)
Changes one of the animation parameters used for: an animated image (in an Image control), an animated text (in a Static control)....