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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...
MovableByBackground (Property)
The MovableByBackground property is used to: find out whether a window can be moved by the background, allow (or not) a window to be moved by the background....
EmailChangeFolder (Function)
Modifies the current folder in the messaging software (Outlook, messaging software using the IMAP protocol, ...).
SeriesColor (Property)
The SeriesColor property is used to: Find out the color of a series in a chart. Modify the color of a series in a chart....
LooperInfoXY (Function)
Used to find out the row or control located at specific position in the Looper control (X, Y).
XMLOut (Function)
Used to find out whether the element (tag or attribute) on which we want to be positioned is outside the XML document.
Thumbnail control properties
List of properties associated with the Thumbnail control...
FinRedemption (Function)
Creates an amortization matrix for a fixed-rate loan over a defined period of time.
Organizing the directories of a project
When creating a project, a directory specific to this project is automatically created......
ZAxisMax (Property)
The ZAxisMax property gets the maximum value of the Z-axis in a Chart control (Surface chart).
ZAxisMin (Property)
The ZAxisMin property gets the minimum value of the Z-axis in a Chart control (Surface chart).
StartDatePeriodDisplayed (Property)
The StartDatePeriodDisplayed property is used to get the start date of the time period displayed in a Scheduler or Organizer control of a report.
SecurityHtml (Property)
The SecurityHtml property is used to get and change the status of the security mechanism of HTML Display and HTML Editor controls.
EndDatePeriodDisplayed (Property)
The EndDatePeriodDisplayed property is used to get the end date of the time period displayed in a Scheduler or Organizer control of a report.
COMQueryInterface (Function)
Calls the QueryInterface method of the specified COM object to get a specific interface of this object so that it can be used with COMCallMethod.
CaptionIfNew (Property)
The CaptionIfNew property is used to get and change the caption of a pane opened by the end user in a dynamic Tab control.
ShapePolygon (Function)
Modifies the shape currently displayed in a Shape control to get a custom shape (by specifying the coordinates of polygon points).
TitleBackgroundColor (Property)
The TitleBackgroundColor property is used to get and change the background color of a column title in a Table or TreeView Table control.
Pushed (Property)
The Pushed property is used to get and change the state of a two-state button (pressed or released).
NbLabelCopy (Property)
The NbLabelCopy property is used to: Get the number of copies of identical labels. Change the number of copies of identical labels....
The DotNet structure
ColumnWidth (Property)
The ColumnWidth property is used to get and change the width of each column in a multi-column Looper control.
AutoCorrect (Property)
The AutoCorrect property allows you to define a set of automatic corrections to be applied in a Word Processing control as the user types.
MinZoom (Property)
The MinZoom property is used to get the minimum zoom value that can be used for the Camera control (for the camera in use).
MaxZoom (Property)
The MaxZoom property is used to get the maximum zoom value that can be used for the Camera control (for the camera in use).
Orientation (Property)
The Orientation property is used to: Get the angle (in degrees) of a Font variable. Modify the angle (in degrees) of a Font variable....