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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...
xlsAddWorksheet (Function)
Adds or inserts a new worksheet into an Excel document.
<TreeView>.Display (Function)
Refreshes a TreeView control from a given position.
The Date edit control: Input or display masks
WINDEV, WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV propose two types of masks......
Handling an internal component
An internal component is a set of elements from a project......
Exporting elements to a directory
All the elements handled by a project (window, report, classes, set of procedures, queries, ......
Supercontrol
A supercontrol is an advanced type of control......
Recycle bin management functions
List of functions for managing the recycle bin...
Shared memory area functions
fReportsAndQueriesDir (Function)
Returns: the full path of the directory for the custom reports and queries. This directory corresponds to the directory of the reports and queries visible by the user who created them. the full path of the directory for the shared reports and queries. This directory corresponds to the directory of the reports and queries visible by all the application users....
Native SQL Server Connector: Programming with SQL functions
The SQL functions can be used to handle the SQL Server database......
Managing the load balancing (dynamic load balancing on server)
The server that is hosting a HFSQL database engine can be very busy......
ImageMode (Property)
The ImageMode property is used to get and change the display mode of an image in an Image control, in the column of a table of type Image or in the background of a Chart control in a window.
Window for quick selection
You are searching for a project element? You only know part of its name? Press [CTRL]+[E] to open the quick selection window......
Line control properties
List of properties associated with the Line control...
EmptyIfZero (Property)
The EmptyIfZero property is used to: Find out the management mode of zero value in a control. Modify the management mode of zero value in a control...
FormulaBarVisible (Property)
The FormulaBarVisible property is used to: Find out whether a formula bar is displayed in a Spreadsheet control. Display (or not) a formula bar in a Spreadsheet control....
MarginInterCell (Property)
The MarginInterCell property is used to: find out the margin between rows or columns in a Layout control. modify the margin between rows or columns in a Layout control....
FinDecreasingRedemption (Function)
Calculates the amortization value of a good over a specific period of time, via the formula for fixed-rate decreasing amortization.
Thickness (Property)
The Thickness property is used to: Find out the thickness of the line for a series (Line charts only). Modify the thickness of the line for a series (Line charts only)....
Native Sybase Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV
WINDEV and WEBDEV propose an optional Native Connector to Sybase (also called Native Access to Sybase......
TreeDisplay (Function)
Refreshes the display of a TreeView control from a given position.
Functions for managing the PDF Reader control (prefix syntax)
The following functions are used to manage PDF Reader controls:...
xlsMergeCell (Function)
Merges the specified cells in an Excel document.
xlsUnmergeCell (Function)
Unmerges a range of cells.
HComputer (Function)
Stores a unique computer number or identifier in order to use the log and transactions over the network.