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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.).
fExtractResource (Function)
Extracts a resource from the application into a physical device location.
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.
fInsertTextAtBeginning (Function)
Inserts text at the beginning of a file without overwriting the existing text.
fWatchDirectory (Function)
Detects changes made to the contents of a directory.
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...
FOR EACH/FOR ALL statement (browse of arrays)
The FOR EACH statement is used to perform different types of browse on the arrays...
<Source>.ErrorStatusModification (Function)
Returns the status of a record during a modification conflict.
HErrorStatusModification (Function)
Returns the status of a record during a modification conflict.
Device panel
In WINDEV Mobile, you can create applications that adapt to all devices, by setting anchors on the controls......
Developing sites for specific platforms
Many devices can be used to display websites (Android phone, iPhone, etc....
Remote WEBDEV administrator: Configuration of a Webservice or a WEBDEV site in Session mode
To view the configuration of a specific Webservice or WEBDEV site in Session mode from the remote administrator:...
ERR_NO_WDADMIN
23. Print modes
Controlling the WEBDEV Application Server
Starting with version 28, you can remotely control the WEBDEV Application Server......
Error 532: The size of the string to extract must be strictly positive
Configuring the "Relative duration" mask (date and time in natural language)
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile propose to use a "Relative duration" display mask for the Date controls......
The Organization Chart control
The Organization Chart control is used to represent elements in a hierarchical way. For example: the contributors of a company according to their position. the different branches of a group with their inter-dependencies. the different steps of a manufacturing process, ......
2. WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile: fully compatible format
New projects are often cross-platform....
LST: The Technical Support Newsletter, the WINDEV and WEBDEV magazine
4. WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile: fully compatible format
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile: fully compatible format...
2. Examples and components provided with WEBDEV
AAF: Sort on the columns of a Table control
WINDEV allows the user to easily sort the columns of a Table control....
Code editor: Assisted input
The following mechanism allows developers to write WLanguage code more easily in the code editor ......
Modifying the values displayed in the result of a select query
In the result of a select query, you have the ability to only display......
Events associated with OLE controls
List of events associated with OLE controls...
HConvertX (Function)
Converts a numeric value into a binary string in order to perform a search on a numeric key.
Generating an Android application
The generation of a WINDEV Mobile application for Android groups all project elements (windows, code, etc....
HFSQL: Change of name
Error 1010: The member of the class is constant