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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.
<DiskFile variable>.Write (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
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).
<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).
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, ...).
xlsData (Example)
Usage example of the xlsData function
BurnerSelect (Function)
Used to select the default burner.
Environment of the report editor
Environment of the report editor...
Spreadsheet control in a window
The spreadsheet is one of the most often used business tools. The Spreadsheet control is used to include a spreadsheet in your WINDEV windows....
FTPSize (Example)
Usage example of the FTPSize function
HViewToFile (Example)
Usage example of the HViewToFile function
dbgSaveMemoryDump (Function)
Saves a dump of memory used by the application.
XMLModify (Function)
Modifies the content of the current element found in the XML document.
XMLDelete (Function)
Deletes the current element (as well as the entire branch) from an XML document.
HLinkMemo (Example)
Usage example of the HLinkMemo function
SQL query (WLanguage type)
The "SQL query" type is used to write an SQL query in the WLanguage code.
BurnerCompilationInfo (Function)
Retrieves the characteristics of current compilation.
SCM: Working with the Source Code Manager
The principle for working with the Source Code Manager is as follows......
Project configuration
Project configurations allow you to adapt the same project to multiple "targets"......
docFragment (Type of variable)
The docFragment type is used to define the characteristics of a fragment found in a "docx" document.
Accessing a database via a web service
The database can be accessed via a web service......
Describing an element
A flexible modeling includes different elements linked together......
iCreateFont (Example)
Usage example of the iCreateFont function
iPrintZone (Example)
Usage example of the iPrintZone function
PaletteChange (Function)
Changes the palette used by the project or by a window.
Accessing HFSQL tables via SAMBA on Linux
To access HFSQL tables via Samba on Linux, special settings are required......
Table,Display (External language)
Refreshes the Table control.