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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.
fWatchStopAll (Function)
Stops all current watch tasks of files and directories.
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).
<DiskFile variable>.Write (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
<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).
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, ...).
FlexWrap (Property)
The Property FlexWrap allows you to know and modify the management of the return to row of the fields of a row of a Flexbox field ( Property 7900 corresponding CSS "flex-wrap").
Software factory: Rights management
To secure the execution of action plans, it is possible to implement a rights management system......
2. Examples provided with WINDEV
The examples provided with WINDEV are intended to help you learn the features of WINDEV....
ControlAlias (Function)
Gets, modifies or restores the data binding to a control or group of controls.
iDocumentCanceled (Function)
Used to find out whether the current print was canceled by the user.
InitialWidth (Property)
The InitialWidth property is used to: Find out the initial width of a control or window. Modify the base width used to anchor the controls in "width". Find out the initial width of a report control....
Managing rights on HFSQL Client/Server
To ensure data security and confidentiality, some actions may be restricted to a group of users......
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....
2. Projects in practice
Discover the main operations that can be performed on a project....
GetVariableDefinition (Function)
Gets the description of a variable.
Managing HFSQL servers
The HFSQL Control Center allows you to fully manage HFSQL servers......
MVP overview: Model - View - Presenter
MVP is the acronym for MODEL - VIEW - PRESENTER......
NbThumbnail (Property)
The NbThumbnail property is used to get the number of thumbnails generated for an item.
AppControl (Function)
Enables (or disables) the remote control for the current multi-user WINDEV application. This is an advanced function.
zipExist (Function)
Used to find out whether an archive exists.
HPriority (Function)
Finds out and modifies the priority of the calling application.
SaaSAdminFindSite (Function)
Find a site in the database of SaaS Webservice.
SaaSAdminFindUser (Function)
Finds a user of a SaaS client account.
HsMenu,Mark (External language)
Finds out whether a menu option is marked or not.
BurnerMediaFound (Function)
Used to find out whether the burner is empty or not.
TelemetryIsEnabled (Function)
Used to find out whether the telemetry is enabled.
SpreadsheetReplace (Function)
Finds and replaces a value in a Spreadsheet control.
<Spreadsheet>.Replace (Function)
Finds and replaces a value in a Spreadsheet control.
<Page>.Address (Function)
Used to find out the Internet address of a page.