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Version: 2025

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
fListResource (Function)
Lists the resources integrated to the application.
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).
<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).
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 sites...
fBuildRelativePath (Function)
Returns the path to a file relative to a reference directory.
fInsertTextAtBeginning (Function)
Inserts text at the beginning of a file without overwriting the existing text.
fAddBuffer (Function)
Adds the content of a buffer at the end of a file.
fFind (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
<DiskFile variable>.Write (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fLoadText (Function)
Loads the contents of a text file into any text field or variable (string variable, window edit control, report label field, etc.).
How to read in a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to read the content of a text or CSV file.
Print modes of a report
Several print modes are available for a report.
fAddText (Function)
Adds the content of a character string at the end of a file.
fWatchDirectory (Function)
Detects changes made to the contents of a directory.
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, ...).
fWrite (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fExtractResource (Function)
Extracts a resource from the application into a physical device location.
How to write into a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to write into a text or CSV file.
fIsImage (Function)
Determines whether a file on disk or in a buffer corresponds to an image format recognized by WINDEV or WEBDEV.
fLoadBuffer (Function)
Loads the content of an external file (text, image, ...) in a buffer variable.
<DiskFile variable>.Find (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
fWatchFile (Function)
Starts watching a file.
fSaveBuffer (Function)
Creates and fills a text file with the content of a string or buffer variable.
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...
HExecuteQuery (Example)
Usage example of the HExecuteQuery function
Inserting an image or video into a help page
It can be useful to use images or videos in help pages to explain the actions to be done, indicate which buttons must be used, etc....
Conditional target-code
The code editor allows you to enter a specific code for each environment (WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile)......
Transforming a WINDEV project into Mobile: a detailed audit
Transforming WINDEV applications into Mobile is very easy......
SQLExec (Example)
Usage example of the SQLExec function
Format (Property)
The Format property is used to identify and change the format of an element
SSL: Secure transactions with WEBDEV
When using an Internet application, the data circulating between the computer of the Web user and the Web server is not protected......
HChangeKey (Example)
Usage example of the HChangeKey function
EmailReadNextHeader (Function)
Reads the header of the email found after the current email according to the protocol used (POP3 or IMAP, Lotus Notes or Outlook).
WLanguageCodeFormatting (Type of Variable)
The type WLanguageCodeFormatting allows you to define all the setting parameters in Geometry 06500740072007900 of the WLanguage code.
WBAdminAccount (Type of variable)
The WBAdminAccount type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a WEBDEV account in a WEBDEV Application Server.
rssDisplay (Function)
Builds a RSS stream and returns the content of the RSS stream to the client.
Customizing the system information windows (or dialog boxes)
Your applications use several system dialog boxes? A specific skin template is used in your project? Why not customize these windows and give them the "appearance" of your application?......
GglGetStaticMap (Function)
Retrieves the map of a specific location via the Google Maps service.
TreeSelect (Function)
Returns the full path of the selected element in a TreeView control.
HOut (Example)
Usage example of the HOut function
HExecuteSQLQuery (Example)
Usage example of the HExecuteSQLQuery function
GuidedTourStep (Type of Variable)
The GuidedTourStep type allows you to define all the advanced characteristics of a step of a guided tour.
CheckBoxAdd (Function)
Adds a new option into a Check Box control.
Events associated with a Repositionable Note control
Events associated with a Repositionable Note control...
Glossary
The glossary lists all the abbreviations used in the code editor......
Locking an application
WINDEV gives you the ability to lock your applications (after a specific duration for example)......
Constants for telemetry management
Constants for telemetry management...
Handling a Switch control through programming
WINDEV, WINDEV Mobile and WEBDEV allow you to handle a Switch control by programming......
The Conference control
The Conference control allows you to view and/or listen to video and/or sound in real time......