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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.
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).
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...
<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).
<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, ...).
MongoFind (Function)
Finds documents in a MongoDB collection.
BeaconDetectPrecise (Function)
Used to find the Beacons near the device.
Query
A query is used to interrogate a database in order to view, insert, modify or delete data......
SaaSAdminFindService (Function)
Finds the description of a SaaS service.
SaaSAdminFindClient (Function)
Finds a SaaS client account.
SpreadsheetPosition (Function)
Displays the specified cell in a Spreadsheet control found in a window: either the visible area of Spreadsheet control is moved to display the cell. or the cell is displayed in the upper-left corner of visible area of Spreadsheet control....
dFill (Example)
Usage example of the dFill function
<Source>.State (Function)
Used to find out the state of a record.
<mongoCollection variable>.Find (Function)
Finds documents in a MongoDB collection.
HState (Function)
Used to find out the state of a record.
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FlexAlignSelf (Property)
The Property FlexAlignSelf allows you to know and modify the alignment and vertical anchoring of the field in the row of the Flexbox field ( Property corresponding CSS "align-self").
Pinned (Property)
The Pinned property is used to: Pinned or not a field: the pinned field will be positioned in relation to the visible area of its container instead of the content area.. Determine if a control is pinned....
AppControl (Function)
Enables (or disables) the remote control for the current multi-user WINDEV application. This is an advanced function.
I was using C with WINDEV 5.5. How to proceed in WINDEV 2024?
You have the ability to use external languages with WINDEV......
AAF: Zoom the content of a control (Table, Spreadsheet, List box, Pivot table, ...)
To simplify the reading in the controls used to view large volumes of data, the end user has the ability to zoom the data found in the control......
Changing the version of projects found in SCM
When several projects share elements in the same SCM, changing the version of WINDEV and WEBDEV projects......
pdfAttachment (Type of variable)
The pdfAttachment type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of an attachment in a PDF document.
Multiline (Property)
In a window or page, the Multiline property is used to: find out and modify the "Multiline" option of an Edit control. find out and modify the "Multiline" option of a column in a Table control. In a report, the Multiline property is used to determine and change the "Multiline" option of a control....
Pivot Table control in a report
The report editor allows you to create "Crosstab" reports......