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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...
LanguageToName (Function)
Returns the name of a language.
DurationToString (Function)
Converts a duration to a character string in the specified format.
Creating and generating an external component
A component must be created from a project containing all the elements required for the component......
Remote WEBDEV Administrator
The remote management tool, that can be run from any computer equipped with an Internet browser, is a module used to ......
DateTime (Type of variable)
The DateTime type enables you to easily handle a date and a time...
Calendar functions
List of Calendar functions...
Characteristics of the columns in a Table control in a window
The columns are used to display information in a Table control......
ArrayShuffle (Function)
Shuffles the elements of a WLanguage array.
CurrentMonth (Function)
Returns the number of the current month.
FirstDayOfMonth (Function)
Returns the first day of the month.
FirstDayOfWeek (Function)
Returns the date of first day of the week (i.e., Monday).
Step 6: User Groupware settings
If the site is configured to use the user groupware, the parameters of the groupware database can be configured during the setup......
MonthNumberInAlpha (Function)
Returns the name of the month according to its number.
StringToTime (Function)
Converts a time in character string format to a time in HHMMSSCC format that can be used by a Time variable].
FirstDayOfYear (Function)
Returns the date of the first day of the year.
DnDGetData (Function)
Retrieves a specific type of data during Drag/Drop....
DnDAccept (Function)
Indicates the action accepted by the target of Drag/Drop and manages the mouse cursor during Drag/Drop....
DnDCursor (Function)
Manages the mouse cursor and specifies the action allowed during Drag and Drop.
DnDCacheData (Function)
Indicates the type of data and the data to copy/move during Drag/Drop....
Clipboard management functions
List of functions for managing the clipboard...
HFSQL properties associated with the queries and views
List of HFSQL properties associated with the queries and views...
Table
The "Table" keyword can correspond to...
Functions for managing arrays (prefix syntax)
List of functions for managing arrays...
DateTimeDifference (Function)
Calculates the difference between two dates and times.
SQLDisconnect (Function)
Closes the current connection and frees the memory used by the connection.