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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...
Start (Property)
The Start property gets the starting point of an element or event.
Property (Property)
The Property property is used to get and change the properties of an element.
UploadProgress (Property)
The UploadProgress property gets the progress status of the POST request.
LineSpacing (Property)
The Interline property is used to set the line spacing of an element.
DateCreated (Property)
The DateCreated property is used to get the creation date of an element.
Level
The Level property is used to get and change the numbering level.
HighlightColor (Property)
The HighlightColor property is used to set the highlight color of an element.
Parent (Property)
The Parent property is used to get the parent element of an element.
Weight (Property)
The Weight property is used to get and change the weight of an element.
Orientation (Property)
The Orientation property is used to get and change the orientation of an element.
IDToken (Property)
The IDToken property is used to get the token associated with an authentication.
ConfidenceLevel (Property)
The ConfidenceLevel property gets the confidence level of a data analysis.
WholeDay
The WholeDay property is used to set an event for an entire day.
HorizontalAlignment (Property)
The HorizontalAlignment property gets and changes the horizontal alignment of a control.
VerticalAlignment (Property)
The VerticalAlignment property gets and changes the vertical alignment of a control.
State (Property)
The State property is used to get and change the state of an element.
InitialState (Property)
The InitialState property is used to get the initial state of a control.
KeyType (Property)
The KeyType property is used to set the characteristics of a key item.
DotNetRunXML (Function)
Runs a procedure on a server for .Net XML Web services.
DotNetGetResult (Function)
Returns the result of the last .Net procedure that was successfully run.
<PDF reader>.GoToBookmark (Function)
Sets the position directly on the desired bookmark in the PDF document.
PDFReaderGoToBookmark (Function)
Sets the position directly on the desired bookmark in the PDF document.
SocketClientInfo (Function)
Allows the server to get information about the current client socket.
.Net Winform control properties
The following properties can be used with the.Net controls (WinForm) ......
Description (Property)
The Description property is used to get and change the description of an element.
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