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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.
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).
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).
<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, ...).
Using the task management and the schedule
Time management is extremely important......
Opening, closing and saving a query
The query editor allows you to easily handle the queries....
Bearing (Property)
The Bearing property gets or sets the bearing of the map displayed in a Map control.
Managing HFSQL Cluster
Methods for managing an HFSQL cluster and its databases....
RepeatedZoneAddStart (Function)
Adds a repeat (or line) at the beginning of a field Infinite repeat zone. The repeat is inserted before the first repeat in the Repeated zone field.. The scroll position of the Repeated zone field remains unchanged.
Control template
A control template is a set of controls that can be re-used in several windows or pages......
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Navigation history in the code
The different editors enable you to directly view the code of an element by pressing the F2 key......
Characteristics of Sidebar controls
The main characteristics of a Sidebar control can be configured......
<Image variable>.Fill (Function)
Colors an area in an Image variable.
<WDPic variable>.Fill (Function)
Colors an area in a WDPic variable.
<picLayer variable>.Fill (Function)
Colors an area in a picLayer variable.
CameraDisplay (Function)
Displays the video being captured by a web camera or by the camera of a mobile device in a "Camera" control. Function kept for "Version-26-compatible" Camera controls....
<Camera>.Capture (Function)
Captures the images received from the camera: as an image: takes a photo. as a video: records a video. Function kept for "Version-26-compatible" Camera controls....
SSHDisconnectCommand (Function)
Enables you to stop an SSH session that was active, to allow multiple commands to be sent as a group. This new function is available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 - Update 2....
<Variable sshSession>DisconnectCommand (Function)
Enables you to stop an SSH session that was active, to allow multiple commands to be sent as a group. This new function is available from WINDEV Suite SaaS 2025 - Update 2....