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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...
docTabulation (Type of variable)
The docTabulation type is used to define the characteristics of a custom tabulation.
The HTML control
The HTML control displays HTML pages or HTML code......
13. Debugger
Creating the RAD Pattern project
The steps for creating a RAD pattern are as follows:...
Diagram Editor (WINDEV): ribbon and panels
The Diagram Editor includes many features accessible via......
4. Simple printing
WINDEV Tutorial: WINDEV application: Managing data Lesson 4 - Simple printing - 20 min
Mobile User Groupware (Android and iOS)
WINDEV Mobile includes a User Groupware for Android and iOS applications......
User login: User Groupware
WINDEV Tutorial: User Groupware User login: User Groupware - 20 mn
Importing and exporting a WEBDEV Application Server
WEBDEV Account Manager allows you to easily import and export the WEBDEV Application Server configuration......
fSeek (Example)
Usage example of the fSeek function
HCreateView (Function)
Creates an HFSQL view. This function uses the former view mechanism....
Events associated with Table controls
List of events associated with Table controls...
1. Simple layouts
WEBDEV Tutorial - WEBDEV layouts Lesson 1 - Simple layouts - 30 min
ControlNoSpace (Function)
Specifies whether the space characters on the right of the value found in the control are deleted.
Native Sybase Connector: Specific features and remarks
The following paragraphs present the main aspects and specific features of the Native Sybase Connector (also called Native Sybase Access)......
DnD constants
List of constants used by the functions for managing the Drag and Drop....
ChangeSkinTemplate (Function)
Dynamically changes the skin template: of all windows found in the current application, of the windows found in the WINDEV components used by the application, of a specific window found in the project....
Events associated with Looper controls
List of events associated with Looper controls...
Drawing in WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile include several functions for displaying, drawing, copying and saving the drawings and images from your applications or sites......
Constants used by properties associated with windows, reports, pages and controls
List of constants used by properties associated with windows, reports, pages and controls....
HCreateMovableReplica (Function)
Creates a movable replication.
Word Processing constants
The following constants are used by the functions for managing the Word Processing control:...
iParameterPreview (Function)
Configures the print preview: display a message regarding the resources of current computer. display or not the ribbon panes (as well as the buttons found). the export options available in the mini preview window....
grMenu (Function)
Defines the type of context menu displayed by a chart.
Configuring a BaaS server (User Groupware and Private Store)
Several features in WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile use a BaaS server......