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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, ...).
14. PHP generation in practice
Updates the characteristics of a WEBDEV account in a WEBDEV Application Server....
AAFs available for numeric edit controls
The numeric edit controls propose several AAFs (Automatic Application Features): a context menu proposing the "Calculator" option. the ability to modify the control value with the mouse wheel....
mqttSession (Variable type)
The mqttSession type is used to define the parameters for connecting to the MQTT broker.
DisplayModeAutoWhenLoading (Property)
The DisplayModeAutoWhenLoading property is used to determine and change the display mode when loading a PDF document.
JavaLoad (Function)
Specifies the location of user classes required to run the Java application or the Java applet.
Using the Control Centers in Client/Server mode
All the Control Centers provided with WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile use the same database......
"Project explorer" pane
The "Project explorer" pane is used to simplify the development environment of WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile......
Global and local variable
Two types of variables are available......
TableInfoXY (Function)
Returns for a given position in a Table or TreeView Table control (coordinates of a control point): the name of the column displayed for the specified position. the index of the row or column for the specified position....
Encryption (Property)
The Encryption property allows you to manage the type of encryption used between Client computers and an HFSQL server.
XMLAddAttribute (Function)
Adds an attribute into an XML document.
JavaExecuteFunction (Function)
Starts a specific static function of a given Java class.
ServiceWait (Function)
Pauses the current service during the specified duration.
SFRead (Function)
Retrieves the Salesforce records from their identifiers.
SourceKey (Property)
The SourceKey property sets the characteristics of a link.
KanbanDeleteList (Function)
Deletes a list from a Kanban control.
HBuildKeyValue (Example)
Usage example of the HBuildKeyValue function
HReadSeek (Example)
Usage example of the HReadSeek function
The Button control
The Button control allows the user or the Web user to run a specific action with a simple click......
Using Facebook authentication
Facebook is the world's most popular social network. It is commonly used by companies to reach their customers......