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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.
<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, ...).
SEO of a WEBDEV website
In order for your site to get visitors, the Web users must be able to find it......
SSHCommand (Function)
Sends a command to an SSH server. The session is automatically started and closed as soon as the command is sent.
<Variable sshSession>Command (Function)
Sends a command to an SSH server. The session is automatically started and closed as soon as the command is sent.
HNotifListCCRecipient (Function)
Returns the list of recipients of a notification sent via the Control Centers (WDBal messaging tool).
<Connection variable>.NotifListCCRecipient (Function)
Returns the list of recipients of a notification sent via the Control Centers (WDBal messaging tool).
RequestUpdateUIParent (Function)
Asks to run the "Request for refreshing the display" process of parent. This function is kept for backward compatibility.
MapGetPosition (Function)
Returns the geographical position of the point located in the center of the map currently displayed in a Map control.
<Map>.GetPosition (Function)
Returns the geographical position of the point located in the center of the map currently displayed in a Map control.
InWindowsPhoneSimulatorMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run in the Windows Phone simulator. Function kept for backward compatibility....
WebserviceWriteHTTPCode (Function)
Specifies the HTTP code that will be returned at the end of the execution of the REST web service function.
InvalidInputDetect (Function)
Detects and signals an error on required controls left empty and/or controls with invalid data....
NoSpace (Function)
Returns a string after removing the spaces: from the left and right side of the initial string. within the string....
PositionOccurrence (Function)
Finds the Xth position of a string within another string.
Warning 36: No BREAK, RETURN or RESULT was detected in the code of the loop
Warning 18: Loop without potential end
Replication of HFSQL servers (Programming)
To implement a replication of HFSQL servers through programming, WLanguage......
_VisiteGuideeEtapeBulle (Type of variable)
Le type _VisiteGuideeEtapeBulle permet de définir toutes les caractéristiques avancées d'un XXX....
New Features brochure - Version 27: Common new features
New features in WINDEV/WEBDEV/WINDEV Mobile 27 presented in the New Features brochure....
The Time control: Input or display masks
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile propose two types of masks......
WDADMINEXE : Information about last available update
The "Setup" tab of WDADMINEXE contains information regarding the last available update of the application......
Preparing the phone to test an Android application
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop Android applications. To run the test of these applications on an Android phone, some operations must be performed ......
Showing or hiding empty events or processes of an element
All WLanguage code is written in the code editor, which offers several events on a given control ......