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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, ...).
LooperDisplay (Function)
Refreshes a browsing looper from a given position: the modifications performed in the linked file are taken into account in the looper.
HRecNum (Function)
Returns: the number of the current record in the HFSQL data file. the number of the current record in the HFSQL view....
fDateTime (Function)
Returns or modifies the different dates and times associated with a file or directory (date created, modified or accessed).
MemoryToFile (Function)
Automatically initializes the memory value of the items for the current file record with the values of the members of a class or structure.
FileToMemory (Function)
Automatically initializes the values of the members found in a class or in a structure with the values of the items of the current file record.
HNbRec (Function)
Returns the number of records in an HFSQL file, query or view: active records, deleted records, etc.
<Source>.NbRec (Function)
Returns the number of records in an HFSQL file, query or view: active records, deleted records, etc.
<Looper>.Display (Function)
Refreshes a browsing looper from a given position: the modifications performed in the linked file are taken into account in the looper.
ContactEdit (Function)
Opens a contact's current file in the device's native contact management application (Android, iPhone or iPad)....
LooperToXML (Function)
Creates an XML file with data from a Looper control (Looper control based on a table or populated programmatically).
HelpFile (Function)
Returns or modifies the name of the help file used by the context-sensitive help of a window.
<Source>.SeekFirst (Function)
Positions on the first file record whose value for a specific item is greater than or equal to a sought value.
2. First tests
WINDEV Mobile Tutorial: My first Android/iOS application Lesson 2 - First tests - 1 hr...
Joins between the data files of a select query
When several data files are used in a query, the query editor automatically searches for the links between these files described in the analysis......
Restoring a project backup
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile allow you to regularly save the different elements of your project in an archive file (ZIP extension)......
Database parameters (Setup program)
The setup program creation wizard includes the setup of the database along with the application and suggests additional elements......
Downloading files
The download is the operation that consists in saving a file stored on the server onto the computer of Web user......
The Image Editor control
The "Image Editor" control is a rich control that allows end users to create and edit images in their WINDEV applications......
Handling files on Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive
Many drives can be used to store files......
HReset (Function)
Initializes: one or all variables of file items with their default values. one or all items of a Record variable with their default values....
Report and project
In most cases, a report is linked to a project......