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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...
iPageHeightLeft (Function)
Calculates the available height (in millimeters) left on the current page while taking into account the defined margins (top or bottom).
TableColumnSelectOccurrence (Function)
Returns the number of selected columns found in a table. This function is kept for backward compatibility. It is recommended to use TableSelectCount.
OrganizerChangeZoom (Function)
Modifies the time range displayed by an Organizer control (Day/Week/Month). This function is kept for backward compatibility....
InWindowsStoreAppSimulatorMode (Function)
Identifies whether or not the code is executed in the simulator for applications in Windows Store mode. Function kept for backward compatibility....
InWinRTMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run in WinRT mode (Windows Store apps). Function kept for backward compatibility....
Positioning table
Positioning the elements in a page is simplified by the use of a positioning table (HTML table)......
Native SQLite Connector
WINDEV and WEBDEV propose a Native Connector to SQLite. This Native Connector allows you to access an SQLite database from a WLanguage program without using an external driver....
Remote WEBDEV administrator: Create a WEBDEV account
The management of accounts is accessible in the remote administrator for the server administrator only....
Context menu of TreeView controls (AAF)
Each TreeView control found in a window proposes a popup menu to the user......
Appendix 2: Checking the server
Bloque entièrement ou partiellement un fichier externe....
Zoom (Property)
The Zoom property gets or sets the zoom value: in an Image control. in a Map control. in an Organization Chart control. in a Table, TreeView Table, Pivot Table, Spreadsheet or List Box control. in a Word Processing control. in a PDF Reader control. in a Camera control. in a Diagram Editor control; in a window....
How to backup HFSQL Client/Server databases?
The backup of the HFSQL Client/Server databases can be performed......
WDADMINEXE : Information about last available update
The "Setup" tab of WDADMINEXE contains information regarding the last available update of the application......
WINDEV Mobile License Agreement
WINDEV Mobile License Agreement...
gLinkActivate (Function)
Allows (or not) retrieving the value defined by gLink in a List Box or a Combo Box control. Function kept for compatibility. It is recommended to use gStoredValueEnable....
WDDIXIO overview
Arithmetic operators
The arithmetic operators are......
Data persistence
The data persistence is used to store the value typed by the user......
apiRequest (Type of request)
The apiRequest type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a request executed via a REST web service imported using the OpenAPI documentation.
11. Window templates
WINDEV Mobile allows you to create window templates....
TableCellSelectOccurrence (Function)
Returns the number of selected cells found in a Table control. This function is kept for backward compatibility. It is recommended to use TableSelectCount.
PageReadHeaderHTTP (Function)
Reads and returns one or more HTTP headers received by the current page (these headers are sent by the client to the server in the current request).
<Table>.CellSelectOccurrence (Function)
Returns the number of selected cells found in a Table control. This function is kept for backward compatibility. It is recommended to use TableSelectCount.
Saving entered data (AAF)
xlsSave (Function)
Saves an XLS document.