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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...
Import from previous versions
To install a dynamic WEBDEV site on a web server, you will need deployment accounts......
MaxSourceCardinality (Property)
The MaxSourceCardinality property gets and changes the maximum cardinality of the source item in the link.
MaxHeight (Property)
The MaxHeight property is used to get and change the maximum height of a control or window.
MinHeight (Property)
The MinHeight property is used to get and change the minimum height of a control or window.
MaxWidth (Property)
The MaxWidth property is used to get and change the maximum width of a control or window.
MinWidth (Property)
The MinWidth property is used to get and change the minimum width of a control or window.
InitialValue (Property)
The InitialValue property is used to get the initial value of a control in a window or page.
MemLast (Function)
Sets the position on the last element of memory area and returns the value of this element.
spAge (Property)
The spAge property gets the time elapsed since the password was last changed.
SQLCodeExecuted (Property)
The SQLCodeExecuted property gets the SQL code of a query after replacing the parameters with a value.
WEBDEV 2024: New features in this version
Here are the new features that you will discover in this version......
WEBDEV 2024
SpeechSynthesisVoice (Type of variable)
The SpeechSynthesisVoice type is used to get all the advanced characteristics of a speech synthesis voice.
ControlFirst (Function)
Indicates the name of the first field specified in the tab order for the specified window.
psheetSelection (Type of variable)
The psheetSelection type is used to find out the advanced characteristics of a selection in a Spreadsheet control.
DeleteParameter (Function)
Deletes a parameter (or a set of parameters) saved either by SaveParameter, or automatically via the persistence of data in the controls.
Check: Sending an email
The monitoring robot will......
Programming standard errors
Programming standard errors inform you of potential problems detected when saving windows, pages, reports or when recompiling the project......
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HTransactionInterrupted (Function)
Used to find out whether a transaction was interrupted (the transaction was neither validated nor canceled).
Configuring an existing project for the SCM
Some operations are required before an existing project can be used by the Source Code Manager......
xlsCoordinatesToName (Function)
Retrieves the name of a cell, XLS worksheet or Spreadsheet control according to its coordinates.
<xlsDocument variable>.DeleteWorksheet (Function)
Deletes a worksheet from the Excel document.
Selecting the keywords associated with a page
The keyword selection window allows you to select the keywords to be associated with a help page......
CtDescribedDatabase (Property)
The CtDescribedDatabase property is used to set the OLE DB data source when connecting to a specific table via OLE DB.