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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, ...).
AttachPointStart (Property)
The AttachPointStart property is used to get and change the position of the start attachment point of a Wire control.
AttachPointEnd (Property)
The AttachPointEnd property is used to get and change the position of the end attachment point of a Wire control.
Controls that can be moved in a page
WEBDEV proposes two modes for moving controls in a page......
2. Projects in practice
FinRepayVal (Function)
Returns the amount of each regular payment for an investment with fixed interest rate and fixed payment.
18. Secure payment
MouseXPos (Function)
Returns the horizontal position (X) of the mouse cursor relative to the specified window or control. Used in a mouse or stylus process (click, hover, left or right button down, etc.).
MouseYPos (Function)
Returns the vertical position (Y) of the mouse cursor relative to the specified window or control. Used in a mouse or stylus process (click, hover, left or right button down, etc.).
Multi-project processes: using batches
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile allow you to run a set of processes (compilation, generation, ......
Linking a data-bound Table control to a table or query
A Table control can be used to display the content of a table or query......
JITc
The principle of JITc technology (Just In Time Compilation) is straightforward......
Edit control
The Edit control allows users to enter data......
LineSpacing (Property)
The LineSpacing property gets and sets the line spacing for variables of type Font.
The Slider control (in a page)
WEBDEV proposes two types of sliders......
Describing a problem to the Free Technical Support
PC SOFT Free Technical Support
Thank you for buying one of our products......
Sending elements to Free Technical Support
The "Pie", "Donut" or "Semi-circular" charts
Several types of charts belong to the same family......
Images and buttons
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile include many features to improve the appearance of applications and sites......
Input masks and display masks
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile propose two types of masks......
ODBC driver for HFSQL Classic and for HFSQL Client/Server (Windows)
The ODBC driver for HFSQL Classic (single-user or multi-user) is used to access an HFSQL Classic database from an external database software that supports the accesses by ODBC......
FlexJustifyContent (Property)
The Property FlexJustifyContent allows you to know and modify the alignment of the fields inside the Flexbox field according to the main axis of the field ( Property corresponding CSS "justify-content").