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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, ...).
The "Dictionary" pane
The "Dictionary" pane is used to handle the WINDEV dictionaries ("......
WEBDEV Account Manager
WEBDEV Account Manager allows you to easily host websites developed with WEBDEV......
EmulatePane (Function)
Emulates the selection of a pane in a Tab, Ribbon or Sidebar control.
Binding a WEBDEV slider to an item
A WEBDEV slider can be bound to an item in a data file, query, etc....
4. Create a page in the editor...
Changes the mode and the method for locking data files....
Style sheet
A style sheet ("......
Style of a control
As soon as it is created, a control is associated with a style......
InUniversalWindowsPlatformMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run in Universal Windows Platform mode (Universal Windows 10 App). Function kept for backward compatibility....
TableColumnSelect (Function)
Returns the column number corresponding to one of the columns selected in the Table control. This function is kept for backward compatibility. It is recommended to use TableSelect.
gLink (Function)
Adds an "invisible" value into an element found in a List Box or Combo Box control. Function kept for compatibility. It is recommended to use gStoredValue....
Execution platform
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop applications for different families of products......
Anchoring controls in a report
The anchors are used to define the behavior of controls during a resize operation......
OriginWaypoint (Property)
The OriginWaypoint property is used to get and define the origin of points whose coordinates are specified in the WayPoint property.
Programming by preset action
Preset actions allow you to define the code of an event in a single click, without having to write one single line of code......
xlsDocument (Variable type)
An xlsDocument variable is used to describe and modify an Excel document...
Reading an email
This help page explains how to read an email from a WINDEV application and how to display its content in a WINDEV application....
Prototype overload/Overload
The procedures and the methods of classes can have several syntaxes....
Automatic update of editors
Do you have an active Internet connection on your development computer? You can automatically download the different editor updates (WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile) thanks to "Automatic update"......