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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...
Prototype overload/Overload
The procedures and the methods of classes can have several syntaxes....
Type of pages created by RAD
The page creation wizard shows different types of pages associated with HFSQL data files......
WEBDEV Application Server - 10 connections - License agreement
Debugger: Running a project step by step
Running a project step-by-step allows you to start the debugger when launching the application......
Programming by preset action
Preset actions allow you to define the code of an event in a single click, without having to write one single line of code......
TableColumnSelect (Function)
Returns the column number corresponding to one of the columns selected in the Table control. This function is kept for backward compatibility. It is recommended to use TableSelect.
InUniversalWindowsPlatformMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run in Universal Windows Platform mode (Universal Windows 10 App). Function kept for backward compatibility....
gLink (Function)
Adds an "invisible" value into an element found in a List Box or Combo Box control. Function kept for compatibility. It is recommended to use gStoredValue....
The "Dictionary" pane
The "Dictionary" pane is used to handle the WINDEV dictionaries ("......
The Kanban control
Originally, Kanban is a Japanese method aimed at improving processes for a better, more efficient production cycle....
Remote WEBDEV administrator: Managing statistics
The remote WEBDEV administrator proposes a module for consulting the statistics regarding the traffic of your dynamic WEBDEV sites (standard and AWP) and Webservices deployed on a WEBDEV Application Server....
Table, List Box and Combo Box controls bound to queries
A Table, List Box or Combo Box control can be used to display the content of a data file or query......
Position (Function)
Finds the position of a specified string within another string.
PDFOpen (Function)
Opens a PDF document and loads it in a pdfDocument variable.
Description (Property)
The Description property is used to get and change the page description.
License agreement for WINDEV Mobile Express
License agreement of WINDEV Mobile Express...
VideoParameter (Function)
Returns or modifies the value of a parameter for the device camera. Function kept for "Version-26-compatible" Camera controls....
Writing to the Free Technical Support
When you encounter a problem, try to isolate it and to reproduce it by using the minimum number of elements......
StoreSortAAF (Property)
The StoreSortAAF property is used to determine and specify if the sorting order defined by the user on a Table or TreeView Table control is kept when an application is closed and opened again.
InWindowsMobileMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run: from a Windows Mobile application. from a WINDEV application, from a WEBDEV site or from a PHP application. Function kept for backward compatibility....
.NET object
To access a class......
RequestUpdateUI (Function)
Requests the execution of the "Request for refreshing the display" event (and gives back control without waiting for the execution of the event). This function is kept for backward compatibility.
CameraParameter (Function)
Returns or modifies the value of a parameter for the device camera. Function kept for "Version-26-compatible" Camera controls....
SOAPToHTTP (Function)
Builds the HTTP request to call a function of a Webservice. This request can be modified to adapt it to the expectations of the Webservice, if necessary. It can then be sent using HTTPSend.
<Camera>.Stop (Function)
Stops playing or recording a video in a Camera control. Function kept for "Version-26-compatible" Camera controls....