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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, ...).
Window with parameters
A window can: Receive parameters when it is opened. Return values when it is closed....
The Dockable Panel control
The Dockable Panel control allows you to easily organize the software interface into zones that the end user can freely move......
The "Task list" pane
The "Task list" pane displays the list of tasks that must be performed......
CtAccess (Property)
The CtAccess property sets the type of access to the table when connecting to a specific table via OLE DB.
The HTML Edit control: Automatic formatting toolbar
In HTML Edit controls, a formatting toolbar can be automatically displayed when the control becomes editable......
Token (Variable type)
The Token type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a token displayed in an edit control.
12. Control templates
WINDEV Mobile allows you to create control templates....
NbWorksheet (Property)
The NbWorksheet property is used to get the number of worksheets in a Spreadsheet control.
CtInitialCatalog (Property)
The CtInitialCatalog property is used to get the default database defined for the access.
Display modes of Tab control
To optimize the style of your tabs, you have the ability to use images and colors......
GetTypeDefinition (Function)
Gets the description of a type identified by name.
Alias (Property)
The Alias property gets the alias of an element.
<fbSession variable>.GetUserInformation (Function)
Gets the Facebook information of the connected user.
ScanProperty (Function)
Used to get and change the properties of a scanner.
GetTheme (Function)
Gets the current theme of a mobile application.
ChangeKeyboard (Function)
Gets or sets the language associated with the keyboard.
<Scanner variable>.Property (Function)
Used to get and change the characteristics of a scanner.
Path (Property)
The Path property gets and sets a path.
FBGetUserInformation (Function)
Gets the Facebook information of the connected user.