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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, ...).
<Image variable>.Font (Function)
Declares the font to be used by the dText function in a Image type variable.
SOAPAddHeader (Function)
Adds a header to the next SOAP function of a web service to run.
TableGiveParent (Function)
Returns the "parent" of an element (next level up) in a TreeView Table control.
<picLayer variable>.Font (Function)
Declares the font to be used by the dText function in a picLayer type variable.
MemNext (Function)
Positions on the next element of a memory area and returns the value of this element.
<TreeView Table>.GiveChild (Function)
Returns the "children" of an element (next level down) in a TreeView Table control.
<WDPic variable>.Font (Function)
Declares the font to be used by the dText function in a WDPic type variable.
TestMode (Property)
The TestMode property determines if the Ad control displays a test ad.
TableGiveChild (Function)
Returns the "children" of an element (next level down) in a TreeView Table control.
NextIndex (Function)
Returns the number of the next row displayed in the current Table control.
<TreeView Table>.GiveParent (Function)
Returns the "parent" of an element (next level up) in a TreeView Table control.
<Source>.Next (Function)
Sets the position on the next table record according to a browse item.
WEBDEV administrator: Overview
The WEBDEV administrator is a module used to manage the dynamic WEBDEV websites......
WINDEV Mobile: Sharing WINDEV elements
The same WINDEV elements (database schemas, queries, ...) can be used in a WINDEV application and in a WINDEV Mobile application......
WDInst: Configuring the installation workstation
When creating the setup program, WDInst allows you to configure the computer where the program will be installed......
Type of item: Secure password
"Password" items are used to securely store passwords by using a salt and a hash algorithm......
CriticalSectionStart (Function)
Marks the start of a critical section: no other thread will be able to run the code as long as the current thread does not exit from the critical section.
Large (Property)
The Large property allows you to: Find out whether a Font variable is enlarged. Enlarge (or not) a Font variable. This property is kept for backward compatibility....
Extended (Property)
The property Extended allows you to: Find out whether a Font variable is extended. Extend (or not) a Font variable. This property is kept for backward compatibility....
ERR_PARSER
Handling TimeLine controls programmatically
A TimeLine control can be......
How to choose the data source of a control?
This help page presents the different data sources available for a control....
Coloring the procedures
A color (text color) can be assigned to the procedures so that they can be easily classified and identified......