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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, ...).
Handling Ribbon controls programmatically
WINDEV allows you to programmatically handle Ribbon controls, as well as their tabs and groups....
Vocabulary linked to replication
Before implementing the replication, you must be familiar with the vocabulary specific to the replication.
Utility components
WINDEV includes several utility components that allow you to handle data directly......
iRoundBorder (Function)
Prints a border with rounded outlines at specified coordinates.
Pull to refresh (Android/iOS): Window, Table and Looper controls
The "Pull to refresh" feature allows the user to "pull" a Table control, a Looper control or a window in order to refresh its content......
Events associated with a Gantt Chart column
Tiff (Type of variable)
The Tiff type is used to define the advanced characteristics of a TIFF image.
ListPosition (Function)
Displays a List Box or ListView control from a specified element or returns the index of the first element displayed in a List Box control (if the scrollbar was used).
Manipulating Tab controls programmatically
WINDEV, WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV allow you to manipulate a Tab control through programming......
grPieStartAngle (Function)
Indicates the start angle of first section in a Pie chart, Semi-circular chart or Donut chart.
WINDEV applications for Linux: Specific features
Using Facebook authentication
Facebook is the world's most popular social network. It is commonly used by companies to reach their customers......
Serialization constants
The serialization constants are as follows:
HToItem (Function)
Assigns the specified value to an item of the current record.
HSL (Function)
Creates a color from its hue, saturation and lightness.
XMLAddAttribute (Function)
Adds an attribute into an XML document.
XMLAddChild (Function)
Adds a child tag into an XML document.
RGBBlue (Function)
Returns the blue component of an RGB color.
Generating the LDM from the CDM
To associate a CDM (Conceptual Data Model) with a project, you must generate the associated LDM (Logical Data Model)......
WINDEV and OPC
OPC stands for "OLE for Process Control"......
Video functions
List of video functions...
iParameterPDF (Example)
Usage example of the iParameterPDF function