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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, ...).
<Upload>.Start (Function)
Starts sending the selected files into an Upload control.
HMode (Function)
Changes the mode and the method for locking data files.
SCPSendFile (Function)
Transfers files via the Secure Copy Protocol.
<sshSession variable>.SCPSendFile (Function)
Transfers files via the Secure Copy Protocol.
ExplorerRetrieve (Function)
Retrieves the number and the name of the files "dropped" from the explorer.
fCompare (Function)
Compares the content of two files bit by bit.
<Connection variable>.AddLink (Function)
Adds an integrity rule between two files on the server.
RecycleBinListFile (Function)
Lists the files found in the recycle bin of the system.
<Source>.SetTransaction (Function)
Enables or disables the management of transactions for one or more files.
BurnerErase (Function)
Erases the files found on a rewritable CD or DVD.
HSetTransaction (Function)
Enables or disables the management of transactions for one or more files.
The PDF Reader control
The "PDF Reader" control is an advanced control that allows end users to view PDF documents in their applications, without an external software......
HFTListWord (Function)
Lists the words of the current record that will be taken into account by the full-text indexing.
10. Embedded queries
HImportCSV (Function)
Imports a CSV 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)....
Binding an Image control to an item
An Image control can correspond to an item found in a table, in a query,...
Uploading and downloading files on Internet (WINDEV FTP and RPC)
Several methods can be used to upload and download files by Internet......
10. Embedded queries
The controls from a window can be linked to a data file or existing query, ......