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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, ...).
ProfilerEnd (Function)
Stops "collecting data" for the performance profiler.
iPad window: Window creation wizard
The wizard for creating iPad windows allows you to easily create a window containing all the main elements of a window for an iPad application......
grPieStartAngle (Function)
Indicates the starting angle of the first slice in a Sector, Hemicycle or Donut graph.
zipMsgError (Function)
Returns the message associated with an error code on an archive.
WinEdSave (Function)
Saves the changes made when the "Modification of UI by the end user" mode is enabled.
SysIconAdd (Function)
Adds a system tray icon (in the lower-right corner of the screen).
KeyExpression (Example)
Usage example of the KeyExpression property
HPrevious (Function)
Sets the position on the previous record of the table according to a browse item.
HTTPGetResult (Example)
Usage example of the HTTPGetResult function
xlsNbColumn (Example)
Usage example of the xlsNbColumn function
XMLModify (Function)
Modifies the content of the current element found in the XML document.
notificationAction (Variable type)
The notificationAction type is used to describe an additional action associated with a notification.
ConsoleRead (Function)
Reads a string in the standard input stream "stdin".
URL Rewriting
URL Rewriting is a technique used to improve SEO......
gBackgroundGradient (Function)
Describes a display color in gradient mode.
xlsNbRow (Example)
Usage example of the xlsNbRow function
xlsColumnTitle (Example)
Usage example of the xlsColumnTitle function
Environment of the report editor
Environment of the report editor...
BurnerCompilationInfo (Function)
Retrieves the characteristics of current compilation.
BurnerSelect (Function)
Used to select the default burner.