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 WINDEV, WEBDEV AND WINDEV MOBILE

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...
ArrowEnd (Function)
Sets the position of the target end of an arrow in a "Shape" control.
xpathResult (Type of variable)
The xpathResult type is used it find out the result of the execution of an XPATH query.
The Navigation Bar control
The Navigation Bar control is used to create a menu area that can easily adapt to the browser size......
TreeMapSearch (Function)
Finds the index of an element in a TreeMap control from the element path.
CtExtendedInfo (Property)
The CtExtendedInfo property is used to get the additional information inserted into database connection string.
Token (Type of variable)
The Token type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a token displayed in an edit control.
ControlToSource (Function)
Assigns the control value to the source of a control link.
AppUPDAvailable (Function)
Allows you to find out whether an update is available for the specified application.
BurnerMediaType (Function)
Used to find out and modify the format of the CD or DVD to burn.
dbgAssert (Function)
Used to find out and signal the possible errors via an assertive programming.
H.ErrIgnore (Variable)
Specifies the mode for processing the errors: the errors are processed by WINDEV the errors are processed by the program....
ArrowStart (Function)
Sets the position of the source end of an arrow in a "Shape" control.
AccessibilityScreenReaderEnabled( Function)
Finds out whether the screen reader is Active.
sfSessionInfo (Type of variable)
The sfSessionInfo type is used to get information about the current session...
FullName (Property)
The FullName property is used to get the full name of an element.
Value (Property)
The Value property is used to get and change the value of an element.
Height (Property)
The Height property is used to get and change the height of an element.
PhoneNumber (Property)
The PhoneNumber property is used to get and change a phone number.
Region (Property)
The Region property îs used to get and change a region.
Version (Property)
The Version property is used to get and change the version of an element.
Latitude (Property)
The Latitude property is used to get and change the latitude of an element.
Longitude (Property)
The Longitude property is used to get and change the longitude of an element.
Color (Property)
The Color property is used to get and change the color of an element.
Identifier (Property)
The Identifier property is used to get and change the identifier of an element.
State (Property)
The State property is used to get and change the state of an element.
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