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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.
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...
fWatchDirectory (Function)
Detects changes made to the contents of a directory.
<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).
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).
<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, ...).
<Source>.FileExist (Function)
Determines: whether a file exists, which means whether it was physically created (HCreation or HCreationIfNotFound). whether a view or a query was defined....
<zipArchive variable>.ListFile (Function)
Returns the list of files found in an archive.
<Source>.CheckStructure (Function)
Defines the mode for comparing data files.
DriveDeleteDirectory (Function)
Deletes a directory and its files from a remote drive.
<Drive variable>.DeleteDirectory (Function)
Deletes a directory and its files from a remote drive.
The "Site directory" pane
The "Site directory" pane is used to manage the "<My project>_WEB" directory of the current project......
2. First tests
WINDEV Mobile Tutorial - My first Android/iOS application Lesson 2 - First tests - 1 hr...
HModifyStructure (Function)
Used to update the structure of an HFSQL data file by performing an automatic data modification (also called data synchronization).
Functions for managing threads (prefix syntax)
List of functions for managing threads (prefix syntax)...
fMerge (Function)
Merges several files into a single one.
<Source>.ModifyStructure (Function)
Used to update the structure of an HFSQL data file by performing an automatic data modification (also called data synchronization).
<Source>.NbRec (Function)
Returns the number of records in a file, query or HFSQL view: active records, crossed records, deleted records, etc.
CtDescribedAccess (Property)
The CtDescribedAccess property is used to set the type of access to the data file when connecting to a specific table via OLE DB.
HFileExist (Function)
Determines: whether a file exists, which means whether it was physically created (HCreation or HCreationIfNotFound). whether a view or a query was defined....
HNbRec (Function)
Returns the number of records in a file, query or HFSQL view: active records, crossed records, deleted records, etc.
WLanguage procedure called by SCPGetFile
WLanguage procedure ("callback") called by SCPGetFile when retrieving a file on a local computer using the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP).
Testing a WEBDEV site on a mobile device
It is increasingly common for developers to test websites on mobile devices......
pdfSignature (Variable type)
The pdfSignature type is used to define the advanced characteristics of the signature that will be applied to a PDF file when signing an existing PDF (via PDFSign).