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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...
NbThumbnail (Property)
The NbThumbnail property is used to get the number of thumbnails generated for an item.
ControlAlias (Function)
Gets, modifies or restores the data binding to a control or group of controls.
Window with parameters
A window can: Receive parameters when it is opened. Return values when it is closed....
Working with the Source Code Manager
The principle for working with the Source Code Manager is as follows......
ReturnedValue (Property)
The ReturnedValue property is used to: Get and change the value returned by a window, page or report. Get and change the value returned by an option in a Radio Button control....
AAF: Context menu of Image controls
A context menu is available for Image controls......
Resource (Property)
The Resource property is used to: find out the resources visible in a Scheduler control. find out the resource of the Scheduler control that corresponds to the specified index....
WDInst: configuring the interface of setup program
By default, WDInst (the setup editor) proposes a standard setup program (the wallpaper corresponds to a gradient shade of blue and no slide is displayed......
How to read emails via the POP3 protocol?
This help page explains how to read emails via the POP3 protocol....
SQLLast (Function)
Sets the position on the last row of the query result.
Keep-alive on connection
The framesets
Via the management of framesets, WEBDEV allows you to display several HTML pages in the same browser window......
Download_constants
Utilisation dans la classe diagForme - Accès en Lecture + Ecriture - Type : Réel double...
DotNetDelegate (Function)
Initializes a.NET delegate.
The Dockable Panel control
The Dockable Panel control allows you to easily organize the software interface into zones that the end user can freely move......
The "Task list" pane
The "Task list" pane displays the list of tasks that must be performed......
NbDayDisplayed (Property)
The NbDayDisplayed property is used to: get and change the number of days displayed in an Organizer or Scheduler control. get the number of days displayed in a Gantt Chart control in a report....
ElementWidth (Property)
The ElementWidth property is used to: Find out or modify the width of the elements in an Organization Chart control. Find out or modify the width of the cells in a Dashboard control....
ElementHeight (Property)
The ElementHeight property is used to: Find out or modify the height of the elements in an Organization Chart control. Find out or modify the height of the cells in a Dashboard control....
Display modes of Tab control
To optimize the style of your tabs, you have the ability to use images and colors......
SysSetFocus (Function)
Sets focus to a window or control.
DotNetRun (Function)
Runs a procedure on a .Net server.
Language (Property)
The Language property is used to get and change the language used.
Pivot Table control in a report
The report editor allows you to create "Crosstab" reports......
I was using C with WINDEV 5.5. How to proceed in WINDEV 2024?
You have the ability to use external languages with WINDEV......