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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, ...).
FAA: Data export (Table field, Hierarchical Table, RepeatString, Tree, ...)
You want to perform simulations with Excel, Word, OpenOffice......
Appendix 5: Configuring the server
Bloque entièrement ou partiellement un fichier externe....
Native PostgreSQL Connector: Programming with HFSQL functions
To use a PostgreSQL database with Native Connector (also called Native Access), the structure of PostgreSQL tables must be imported into the WINDEV or WEBDEV analysis......
Word Processing control ribbon
The Word Processing control ribbon allows you to use a wide range of features and settings......
Setup in MSI format
You have the ability to create a setup program in MSI standard......
Size (Property)
The Size property is used to determine and change the size of an element.
WDInst: installing additional elements
By default, only the files found in the "List of setup files" window are installed on the user computers......
Installing an application server
There are several steps to install the WEBDEV Application Server on a Linux server......
Multiple setup of same site on the same server
The same site can now be automatically installed on the same server without having to rename the project......
Handling an Upload control through programming
The Upload control is used to upload one or more files....
Manipulating controls in a page
The different operations that can be performed on the page controls are as follows......
1. The WINDEV Framework
HCopyFile (Function)
Copies an HFSQL table (.fic, .ndx, .ftx, .sdx and .mmo files, if any): from the HFSQL server to the server (to perform a backup for example). from the HFSQL server to the client (to perform a local backup for example). from the client to the HFSQL server (to update the tables for example). from an HFSQL server to antoher HFSQL server....
<Connection variable>.CopyFile (Function)
Copies an HFSQL table (.fic, .ndx, .ftx, .sdx and .mmo files, if any): from the HFSQL server to the server (to perform a backup for example). from the HFSQL server to the client (to perform a local backup for example). from the client to the HFSQL server (to update the tables for example). from an HFSQL server to antoher HFSQL server....
Electronic invoicing: Factur-X in WLanguage
In WINDEV or WINDEV Mobile applications, Button controls can have multiple states......
3. WINDEV Mobile: Android, iOS, etc.
WINDEV Mobile applications can run on the following platforms...
WDInst: Configuring the setup computer
When creating the setup program, WDInst allows you to configure the computer where the program will be installed......
HFSQL Control Center: Overview
The HFSQL Control Center is used to manage the different HFSQL databases (Network, Mobile, Client/Server) found in the company......
SysLinkExtension (Function)
Associates an extension (.txt, .avi, etc.) to a default execution program.
Timeout (Property)
The Timeout property is used to get and change the time after which the connection is considered to have "failed".
SearchValue (Property)
The SearchValue property gets and sets the value of the search field in an Action Bar.
HFSQL Control Center: HFSQL Cluster management
The HFSQL Control Center includes all the tools needed to manage HFSQL clusters......