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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...
3. Deploying a WINDEV application
TableAddColumn (Function)
Adds elements on the right of an Horizontal Table control.
HDescribeConnection (Example)
Usage example of the HDescribeConnection function
docParagraph (Type of variable)
The docParagraph type is used to handle the characteristics of a paragraph in a DOCX document.
Display (External language)
Displays a value in a control or assigns a value in a variable.
Gantt Chart report
The report editor gives you the ability to create "Gantt Chart" reports......
Creating a WINDEV SOAP Server application
The SOAP Server application is an application containing all the procedures to run......
Characteristics of the columns of a Table control in a page
The columns are used to display information in a Table control....
25. Performing a process on several successive pages
Performing a process on several successive pages...
2. Variables
WINDEV Tutorial: WLanguage basics Lesson 2 - Variables - 20 min
TablePrint (Function)
Prints the content of the specified Table control without having to create a report based on the Table control.
5. Swipe gestures in a window
WINDEV Mobile Tutorial: Developing an Android and iOS application Lesson 5 - Swipe gestures in a window - 20 min
Configure the setup program interface
To make the installation process more user-friendly, the setup wizard allows you to customize the interface of the setup program......
FTPCommand (Function)
Sends a specific FTP command to a server.
Report based on a TreeView Table control
You can use a report based on a TreeView Table control to directly print the information displayed in a TreeView Table control found......
Simple statements
SysRecentDocList (Function)
Returns the list of recently opened documents.
Handling a Pivot Table control through programming
A Pivot Table control can be handled through programming......
2. My first window
WINDEV Tutorial: WINDEV overview Lesson 2 - My first window - 30 min
HRplDeclareLink (Function)
Declares a (1, 1) (0, n) link between two tables.
Webification
WEBDEV Tutorial - Webifying a WINDEV project Webification - 10 min
Handling the report blocks through programming
Each report block is associated with different events......
WDInst: Customizing the setup program
The setup editor WDInst proposes a standard setup program......
SCM administrator: available tools
The SCM administrator (Source Code Manager) proposes several tools to manage and optimize the SCM repository......
Generating the LDM from the CDM
To associate a CDM (Conceptual Data Model) with a project, you must generate the associated LDM (Logical Data Model)......