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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, ...).
3. Application development cycle
Development cycle of a WINDEV application....
<Organizer>.DisplayNextPeriod (Function)
Moves the time area displayed to the next area (next weeks for example) in an Organizer control.
<Scheduler>.DisplayNextPeriod (Function)
Moves the time area displayed on the next area (next weeks for example) in a Scheduler control.
TestOnError (Function)
Provokes: an assertion during the test of element or project (Go mode). an error in automated test mode....
OrganizerDisplayNextPeriod (Function)
Moves the time area displayed to the next area (next weeks for example) in an Organizer control.
dbgError (Function)
Provokes: an assertion during the test of element or project (Go mode). an error in automated test mode....
Installing the monitor
The monitoring robot includes three executables......
Extensions of files created by WINDEV, WEBDEV, WINDEV Mobile
The table below presents the main extensions of files created and supported by WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile......
WDD55Password (Property)
The property PasswordWDD55 property is used to specify the 5.5 format database schema password when programmatically describing a Hyper File 5.5 format table in an HFSQL Classic format database schema.
Testing a dynamic project from the administrator
Running the test from the WEBDEV administrator (WDAdmin) is used to check ......
Distributing Reports & Queries
This help page presents the operations that must be performed in order for a WINDEV application to be handled by Reports & Queries......
HActivateFilter (Function)
Enables the filter that was previously created for the specified table (view or query).
HFound (Function)
Checks whether the current record corresponds to the current filter or search.
The Multimedia control (WEBDEV)
...The Multimedia control is used to easily display a video in the browser....
How to include secure payment in a WEBDEV site?
This help page explains how to add a secure payment into a WEBDEV site......
Testing a static page
The test of a single page runs the current page in WEBDEV......
Compilation options (HLP format)
Text formatting variant
You can customize text attributes such as character spacing, line spacing and font size in a window or page......
RTFAdd (Function)
Adds a character string (in RTF or not) at the end of RTF edit control, RTF control in a report or character string containing a text in RTF.
ComponentList (Function)
Returns the list of external components (".WDK" files) used by the current WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile application or by the current WEBDEV site.
Native Access Connector
This type of Native Connector allows access to ACCESS databases for better interoperability purposes......