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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...
tapiNoAnswer (Function)
Used to find out whether an answer was given to the call.
Continent (Type of variable)
The Continent type is used to find out the characteristics of a continent.
Country (Type of variable)
The Country type is used to find out the characteristics of a country.
<Connection variable>.InfoDatabaseProperty (Function)
Used to find out the properties of a database on an HFSQL server.
Constant
The constants are language elements whose value is fixed once and for all...
tapiCallIsBusy (Function)
Used to find out whether the number called is busy.
<Source>.FreeQuery (Function)
Free the resources of a query (after the call to HExecuteQuery or HExecuteSQLQuery).
SOAPError (Function)
Returns the error of the last SOAP procedure that failed.
HInfoDatabaseProperty (Function)
Used to find out the properties of a database on an HFSQL server.
FaxCompleteStatus Structure
The FaxCompleteStatus structure is automatically filled during the call to FaxStatus......
BurnerProperty (Function)
Used to find out and modify the properties of the current burner.
MaxThumbnailWidth (Property)
The MaxThumbnailWidth property is used to get or change the maximum width of a thumbnail of an Image item (binary memo).
MaxThumbnailHeight (Property)
The MaxThumbnailHeight property is used to get and change the maximum height of a thumbnail of an Image item (binary memo).
PublicationDate (Property)
The PublicationDate property is used to get the date an element was last accessed.
NumberColumn (Property)
The NumberColumn property is used to get and change the number of columns of an element.
BackgroundColor (Property)
The BackgroundColor property is used to get and change the background color of an element.
DayOfWeek (Property)
The DayOfWeek property is used to get and change the day of the week in a schedule.
HTMLBefore (Property)
The HTMLBefore property gets and changes the HTML code added before the control.
Keywords (Property)
The Keywords property is used to get and modify the keywords associated with a page.
Queue (Type of variable)
A Queue variable is a structured type that groups a set of elements of the same type.
ReturnReceipt (Property)
The ReturnReceipt property gets and changes the email delivery receipt request.
SenderAddress (Property)
The SenderAddress property allows you to get and change the sender address of an email.
Sender (Property)
The Sender property is used to get and change the sender's email address....
Priority (Property)
The Priority property is used to get and change the priority level of an element.
Recipient (Property)
The Recipient property is used to get and change the list of recipients of an email.
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