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Version: 2026

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...
Translating a text file with WDTRAD
fBuildRelativePath (Function)
Returns the path to a file relative to a reference directory.
fWatchStopAll (Function)
Stops all current watch tasks of files and directories.
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, ...).
HImportText (Function)
Imports a Text file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server data file. This data file must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile).
fListResource (Function)
Lists the resources integrated to the application.
fWrite (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fWatchFile (Function)
Starts watching a file.
<DiskFile variable>.Write (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fAddBuffer (Function)
Adds the content of a buffer at the end of a file.
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...
fWatchStop (Function)
Stops watching a file or directory.
fLoadText (Function)
Loads the contents of a text file into any text field or variable (string variable, window edit control, report label field, etc.).
fWatchDirectory (Function)
Detects changes made to the contents of a directory.
fLoadBuffer (Function)
Loads the content of an external file (text, image, ...) in a buffer variable.
fChangeExtension (Function)
Changes the extension of a file on disk.
fIsImage (Function)
Determines whether a file on disk or in a buffer corresponds to an image format recognized by WINDEV or WEBDEV.
How to read in a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to read the content of a text or CSV file.
<DiskFile variable>.Find (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
fAddText (Function)
Adds the content of a character string at the end of a file.
How to write into a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to write into a text or CSV file.
<Source>.ImportText (Function)
Imports a Text file into an HFSQL Classic or Client/Server data file. This data file must have been defined in the data model editor, or declared with HDeclare, HDeclareExternal or HDescribeFile).
fSaveBuffer (Function)
Creates and fills a text file with the content of a string or buffer variable.
fFind (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
Print modes of a report
Several print modes are available for a report.
fExtractResource (Function)
Extracts a resource from the application into a physical device location.
fInsertTextAtBeginning (Function)
Inserts text at the beginning of a file without overwriting the existing text.
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...
FillCharacter
The Property Filling Character allows you to know and modify the character used to fill an element.
Managing the programming errors
The security mechanism of WLanguage is enabled when a programming error occurs in an application......
WINDEV Mobile Framework License Agreement
10. Customizing the aspect of a site: skin elements
Screen,Coordinate (External language)
Retrieves the coordinates of the control in relation to the top left border of the window as well as the physical size of a control.
Creating a select query
A select query (corresponding SQL statement......
InWindowsStoreAppMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run in Windows Store apps mode. Function kept for backward compatibility....
Character string: How to extract, remove and replace words?
This page presents the main operations that can be performed on a character string....
HEX@ (Type of Variable)
Le type _VisiteGuidéeActionAutorisée permet de définir toutes les caractéristiques avancées d'un XXX....
EmulateCheckBox (Function)
Emulates the selection of an option in a Check Box control.
EmulateRadioButton (Function)
Emulates the selection of an option in a Radio Button control.
Managing HBase databases
HBase is a non-relational (NoSQL) distributed database, based on columns and using non-structured storage for large tables......
Word processing: Features
This page lists the available and forthcoming features of the Word Processing control......
WEBDEV license agreement
WEBDEV license agreement...
Automatic procedures
The programming of timers, threads and delayed procedures is now automatically managed by the environment......
<Source>.Free (Function)
Transforms the crossed records (HCross) into deleted records.
7. Window templates
...Window templates...
<xlsDocument variable>.Save (Function)
Saves an XLS document.
spDerivation (Property)
The spDerivation property is used to: Get the key derivation function used to hash an item of type "Password". This property can be used for items of type "Password" defined in the data model editor or programmatically. Set the key derivation function used for hashing (only for "Password" items defined programmatically)....
Functions for managing tiles
The following functions are used to manage the tiles found in the Windows Store apps applications...
EmulateSpeed (Function)
Defines the runtime speed for the emulating functions.
ProgressBarExecute (Function)
Starts a long browser process and fill a Progress Bar via Ajax according to the progress of this process.
Flexbox control description: General tab
In the "General" tab of the Flexbox control description window, you can view and change the options of the different controls integrated into a flexbox container......
Setup via physical media
A setup by physical media allows you to give to the hosting company a media containing all the files required to install the site on a server......
TileDisplayBadge (Function)
Displays a badge (numeric notification or image) on the tile of a Universal Windows 10 App application.