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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...
Minute (Property)
The Minute property is used to get and change the minutes of an element.
Content (Property)
The Content property is used to get and change the content of an element.
Opacity (Property)
The Opacity property is used to get and change the opacity of an element.
Thickness (Property)
The Thickness property is used to get and change the thickness of an element.
Email (Property)
The Email property is used to get and change an email address.
Border (Property)
The Border property is used to get and change the borders of an element.
Link (Property)
The Link property is used to get and change the link of an element.
ReceiveDate (Property)
The ReceiveDate property is used to get an email received date.
MessageID (Property)
The MessageID property is used to get and change an email ID.
Subject (Property)
The Subject property is used to get and change the subject of an element.
Option (Property)
The Option property is used to get and change certain options.
Source (Property)
The Source property is used to get and change the source of an element.
UpdateDate (Property)
The UpdateDate property is used to get the update date of an element.
Month (Property)
The Month property is used to get and change the month of an element.
Parameter (Property)
The Parameter property is used to get and change certain parameters.
GPSDetectPosition (Function)
Asks to be notified when the device gets close to a given location.
Property Description (Type of variable)
The Property Description type is used to get information about a property.
Guest (Property)
The Guest property is used to get and modify a list of guests.
XMLSource (Property)
The XMLSource property is used to get the XML source code.
NbColumn (Property)
The NbColumn property is used to get the number of columns in a report.
DefaultCell
The DefaultCell property sets the style of cells in XLS documents.
DateModified (Property)
The DateModified property is used to get the modification date of an element.
Label (Property)
The Label property is used to get and define the label of an element.
Scheduling (Property)
The Scheduling property is used to get and change planning options.
ContentType (Property)
The ContentType property is used to get and define the content of an element.
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