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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, ...).
InUniversalWindowsAppSimulatorMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run in the simulator for Universal Windows Platform applications. Function kept for backward compatibility....
InWinRTMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run in WinRT mode (Windows Store apps). Function kept for backward compatibility....
Positioning table
Positioning the elements in a page is simplified by the use of a positioning table (HTML table)......
iPageHeightLeft (Function)
Calculates the available height (in millimeters) left on the current page while taking into account the defined margins (top or bottom).
InUniversalWindowsAppMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run in Universal Windows 10 app mode. Function kept for backward compatibility....
InWindowsStoreAppSimulatorMode (Function)
Identifies whether or not the code is executed in the simulator for applications in Windows Store mode. Function kept for backward compatibility....
NoSpace (Function)
Returns a character string without the space characters: from the left and right side of the initial string. within the string....
TableColumnSelectOccurrence (Function)
Returns the number of selected columns found in a table. This function is kept for backward compatibility. It is recommended to use TableSelectCount.
7. Window templates
...Window templates...
How to backup HFSQL Client/Server databases?
The backup of the HFSQL Client/Server databases can be performed......
EmulateInput (Function)
Performs an input by emulation in a control while checking whether this control is an editable control.
Accessibility in mobile applications
On smartphones and tablets, there is an operating mode designed for visually impaired and blind users......
gLinkActivate (Function)
Allows (or not) retrieving the value defined by gLink in a List Box or a Combo Box control. Function kept for compatibility. It is recommended to use gStoredValueEnable....
Debugger: Running a project step by step
Running a project step-by-step allows you to start the debugger when launching the application......
apiRequest (Type of request)
The apiRequest type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a request executed via a REST web service imported using the OpenAPI documentation.
2024 new features brochure: WINDEV new features
WINDEV 2024 new features in the 2024 New Features brochure....
xlsDocument (Type of variable)
An xlsDocument variable is used to describe and modify an Excel document...
Table, List Box and Combo Box controls bound to queries
A Table, List Box or Combo Box control can be used to display the content of a data file or query......
Additional setup modules
The setup wizard allows you to include additional modules in the setup. The additional modules are used to add additional options to the setup program and to access the advanced setup parameters....
Value (Property)
The Value property is used to: Find out and modify the value of a report control. Find out and modify the value of a control or the title of a window. Find out the identifier of a stream. Find out and modify the value of a control or the title of a page....
Remote WEBDEV administrator: Managing statistics
The remote WEBDEV administrator proposes a module for consulting the statistics regarding the traffic of your dynamic WEBDEV sites (standard and AWP) and Webservices deployed on a WEBDEV Application Server....