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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.
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...
fWatchDirectory (Function)
Detects changes made to the contents of a directory.
<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).
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.
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, ...).
Push notifications
A mobile device can receive push notifications......
<Source>.PrepareQuery (Function)
Initializes a query and declares this query to the database server in order to optimize the next executions of this query.
EmulateError (Function)
Emulates the next call to Error and automatically clicks the "OK&quot button.
InReportsAndQueriesMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run during the test of a report or query in Reports & Queries.
HPrepareQuery (Function)
Initializes a query and declares this query to the database server in order to optimize the next executions of this query.
Handling a formatted display control through programming
WEBDEV allows you to handle a formatted display control through programming......
Step 3: Printing characters, images, ...
This step consists in "sending the different elements to print to the printer"......
Instantiation of an object
To access a class, the object must be declared as being part of the class to handle, this is called object instantiation......
Project Management Hub: Using Tags
Tags are used to associate keywords with incidents in the Project Management Hub......
mongoOperationDeleteOne (Type of variable)
The mongoOperationDeleteOne type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a document delete operation that will be added to a bulk operations list. The first document that matches the filter will be deleted.
mongoOperationDeleteAll (Type of variable)
The mongoOperationDeleteAll type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a document delete operation that will be added to a bulk operations list. All the documents that match the selection filter will be deleted.
mongoOperationUpdateAll (Type of variable)
The mongoOperationUpdateAll type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a document update operation that will be added to a bulk operations list. All the documents that match the selection filter will be updated.
mongoOperationReplaceOne (Type of variable)
The mongoOperationReplaceOne type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a document replace operation that will be added to a bulk operations list. The first document that matches the filter will be replaced.
CheckAnyFalse (Function)
Returns True if at least one element of an array is False.
<Array>.AnyFalse (Function)
Returns True if at least one element of an array is False.
Python: Native calls
WLanguage allows for native Python calls......
WDConver: Use in interactive mode
Before you start using WDConver, you must have......
WINDEV and the communication streams (audio, sound)
To handle the communication streams, WINDEV includes......