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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
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...
Typecasting of parameters
The description of the parameter type is optional......
HCloseConnection (Function)
Closes a connection to a database.
CreateShortcut (Example)
Usage example of the CreateShortcut function
Programming charts
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile include a Chart control (that can be used in the window editor, page editor and report editor) as well as several functions used to create and handle charts......
BackgroundTaskDelete (Function)
Deletes a background task (that was added by BackgroundTaskAdd).
7. Debugger
WEBDEV Tutorial - WLanguage basics Lesson 7 - Debugger - 30 min
7. Debugger
WINDEV Mobile Tutorial - WLanguage basics Lesson 7 - Debugger - 30 min
TreeCount (Function)
Returns the number of elements found in a branch of a TreeView control.
2. Web development and WEBDEV
WEBDEV Tutorial: WEBDEV overview Lesson 2: Web development and WEBDEV - 10 min
CONTINUE statement/"CONTINUE:" label
The CONTINUE keyword can correspond: to the CONTINUE instruction. It allows you to go back to the beginning of the first iteration without finishing the code of the current iteration. to the CONTINUE: label. It allows you to declare a common code in a loop....
grDestinationControl (Function)
Defines an Image control as destination of a chart.
ServiceInstall (Function)
Installs a Windows service or a Linux daemon according to the information given in the members of the Service variable.
Multimedia functions
List of Multimedia functions...
HAddScheduledBackup (Function)
Adds a scheduling for full backup (with or without differential backup) on the server defined by the connection.
EmailReadPrevious (Function)
Reads the email found before the current email according to the protocol used (POP3 or IMAP, MS Exchange, Lotus Notes or Outlook).
Developing multilingual applications
A multilingual application is an application that can be distributed in several languages......
HFSQL Client/Server management functions
Several HFSQL functions are used to manage the HFSQL Client/Server data......
HTTPSend (Function)
Sends an HTTP request and waits for the response from the HTTP server.
SaaSIsConnected (Function)
Defines whether the connection to the SaaS web service is still established.
OutgoingData (Property)
The OutgoingData property is used to determine and change the type of data emitted by the stream.
Managing contacts (mobile devices)
In your mobile applications, you have the ability to directly manage the contacts of your mobile device (Android, iPhone, iPad, Universal Windows)....
Assisted Application Development
The Assisted Application Development (AAD) is a permanent help in the environment. This help suggests actions whenever it is appropriate....
Universal Windows 10 application: Deployment platform
Once the Universal Windows 10 app is generated, the wizard proposes to select the deployment platform......
grHolePercentage (Function)
Modifies the percentage that corresponds the hole radius in the following charts: Donut, Radial Bar chart....
Deserialize (Function)
Deserializes a buffer or a character string containing the data from a class, structure, array (including an associative array), queue, stack, list or advanced variable, as well as their subelements.