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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, ...).
WebserviceReadHTTPHeader (Function)
Reads the HTTP header received in a call to a SOAP or REST web service.
EmulateMouse (Function)
Simulates a mouse event (left click, right click, double click, ...).
NotifAdd (Function)
Adds a notification into the system bar of device (Android) or into the notification center (iOS).
MyLeftSlidingWindow (Reserved word)
MyLeftSlidingWindow is used to handle the left sliding window associated with the current window.
NoLeftCharacter (Function)
Returns a string after removing the specified characters from the left side of the initial string.
SysNotificationRemoveID (Function)
Removes all previously sent interactive notifications that match the specified identifier (ID).
RETURN statement
The RETURN statement is used to exit a statement block and the current process (or procedure).
Left (Function)
Extracts the left part (i.e., the first characters) from a string or buffer.
WebserviceReadMIMEType (Function)
Returns the MIME type of the request received when calling a REST web service.
Menus and menu options: Tips & Tricks
This page presents some operations specific to the menus and to the menu options......
WebserviceWriteHTTPHeader (Function)
Adds an additional HTTP header to a request to a web service (REST or SOAP).
Managing the programming errors
The security mechanism of WLanguage is enabled when a programming error occurs in an application......
WDDIXIO
WDDIXIO is a tool that helps you translate the text of an application......
Keyword properties
You can change the characteristics of a keyword at any time in the keyword properties......
FAA: Image field context menu
A context menu is available for Image controls......
Translating the interface into multiple languages
When the different languages supported by the application have been selected, the information displayed by the application must be translated into these different languages......
WebserviceWriteHTTPCode (Function)
Specifies the HTTP code that will be returned at the end of the execution of the REST Webservice function.
WEBDEV Application Server for Linux - Overview
WEBDEV is a full development environment devoted to Internet and Intranet......
WDSetup: Managing additional languages
The "WDSetup" project corresponds to the standard setup program of WINDEV applications......