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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, ...).
ToolTipMargin (Function)
Modifies the margin of the text in the tooltips.
<Image variable>.DrawText (Function)
Draws a text in an Image variable.
<picLayer variable>.DrawText (Function)
Draws a text in a picLayer variable.
<WDPic variable>.DrawText (Function)
Draws a text in a WDPic variable.
<Image>.DrawText (Function)
Draws a text in an Image control.
<zipArchive variable>.DeleteAll (Function)
Deletes all files from an archive.
<zipArchive>.SelectFile (Function)
Selects files from an archive.
zipDeleteAll (Function)
Deletes all files from an archive.
Appendix 3: Configuration file
Bloque entièrement ou partiellement un fichier externe....
Organizer control linked to a data file or to a variable
You have the ability to create Organizer controls linked to data....
BrowsedItem (Property)
The BrowsedItem property is used to: Get the item used to automatically loop through Table, Looper, List Box, ListView and Combo Box controls, supercontrols and reports based on data files. Change the item used to automatically loop through Table, Looper, List Box, ListView and Combo Box controls, supercontrols and reports based on data files. Then, the iteration is reinitialized....
Testing a dynamic project from a test server
Before deploying your dynamic WEBDEV website, we recommend that you run the final tests from a test sever......
zipDeleteFileList (Function)
Deletes a list of files from an archive.
TokenAllowDuplicate (Property)
The TokenAllowDuplicate property is used to: Allow or prevent the user from entering duplicates in a "Text token" Edit control. Determine if duplicates are allowed in a "Text token" Edit control....
HTrack (Function)
Starts tracking write actions (addition, modification or deletion) performed on a file found in an HFSQL server.
<Source>.RecNum (Function)
Returns: the number of the current record in the HFSQL data file. the number of the current record in the HFSQL view....
<Source>.SeekFirst (Function)
Positions on the first file record whose value for a specific item is greater than or equal to a sought value.
<Source>.Track (Function)
Starts tracking write actions (addition, modification or deletion) performed on a file found in an HFSQL server.
Auto-scrolling text
Sometimes, text in a Static Text or Button control can exceed the width of the control......
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