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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...
"WEBDEV Application Server" license agreement
"WEBDEV Application Server" license agreement...
hServerOperation (Type of variable)
The hServerOperation type is used to get the characteristics of an operation performed on an HFSQL server.
BeaconDetectPrecise (Function)
Used to find the Beacons near the device.
Constructor and destructor
When creating a class in the code editor, the Constructor and Destructor methods are automatically created by default......
FlexAlignSelf (Property)
The Property FlexAlignSelf allows you to know and modify the alignment and vertical anchoring of the field in the row of the Flexbox field ( Property corresponding CSS "align-self").
Error 109: The fixed string is too long
TotalNbRec (Property)
The TotalNbRec property is used to: Get the number of records to be printed. Change the number of records to be printed....
Events associated with Flex controls
List of events associated with Flex controls...
SaaSAdminFindService (Function)
Finds the description of a SaaS service.
SaaSAdminFindClient (Function)
Finds a SaaS client account.
MongoFind (Function)
Finds documents in a MongoDB collection.
<emailIMAPSession variable>.RemoveFolder (Function)
Deletes a folder on an IMAP server.
dFill (Example)
Usage example of the dFill function
<Source>.State (Function)
Used to find out the state of a record.
<mongoCollection variable>.Find (Function)
Finds documents in a MongoDB collection.
HState (Function)
Used to find out the state of a record.
Flex control properties
The Flex control can be handled by the WLanguage properties in server code and in browser code......
Changing the version of projects found in SCM
When several projects share elements in the same SCM, changing the version of WINDEV and WEBDEV projects......
pdfAttachment (Type of variable)
The pdfAttachment type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of an attachment in a PDF document.
Multiline (Property)
In a window or page, the Multiline property is used to: find out and modify the "Multiline" option of an Edit control. find out and modify the "Multiline" option of a column in a Table control. In a report, the Multiline property is used to determine and change the "Multiline" option of a control....
Creating a .NET assembly that can be accessed using COM
To create a.NET assembly accessible by COM, you must......
Creating a strong-named .NET assembly
To create a strong-named .NET assembly ......
Information 2104: This function is kept for backward compatibility
Extra (Property)
The Extra property is used to: Get additional information about a control, window, or page. Edit additional information of a control, window or page. In browser code, you can only get additional information of a control or page....
Application in kiosk mode
A kiosk application is an application from which the user cannot exit......