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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, ...).
FOR EACH/FOR ALL statement (loop through files)
The FOR EACH statement is used to run different types of HFSQL loops...
26. Style sheets: to simplify the layout
Managing breakpoints
During a project test in the editor, breakpoints are used to automatically start the debugger from a given line......
The Looper control
A Looper control is used to repeat the controls found in a specific area......
iParameterDuplicate (Function)
Configures the automatic creation of the duplicate copy generated during the next print.
BannerNext (Function)
Displays the next plane of a Sliding Banner control.
<Sliding Banner>.Next (Function)
Displays the next plane of a Sliding Banner control.
ControlNext (Function)
Returns the name of the next control in input mode.
iPageEnd (Function)
Forces the move to the next page during the report print.
Assisted universal replication: specific features
Requirement
To manage the project development lifecycle, the Project Management Hub allows you to set requirements......
Handling a database from a Java application
You can start developing your application as soon as the WINDEV project is defined as being a Java project......
The Spreadsheet control
Spreadsheets are one of the most used office tools......
Data model editor: types of links
Several types of links can be found between the files......
How to fill a TreeView Table control?
This help page explains how to populate a TreeView Table control programmatically....
HNext (Function)
Sets the position on the next table record according to a browse item.
Binding a Spin control to an item
A Spin control can be bound to an item in a data file, query, etc....
dbgStartRecording (Function)
Starts recording a test scenario (also called reproduction scenario).
The different types of Table fields: programmatically, file with or without direct access
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile allow you to use......