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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...
grScatter3DLinkPoint (Function)
Links (or not) the points found in a "3D Scatter" chart.
Dark theme on mobile devices
The latest versions of mobile OSs allow you to switch applications to a dark theme to reduce battery consumption or to make the device easier to use in a low-light environment......
Creating nested reports
Code snippets
The code editor allows you to enter "Code snippets"......
Check: Connectivity to the external databases (by ODBC)
The monitoring robot will attempt to connect to an external database (MySQL, SQL Server, ......
grHMDeleteColor (Function)
Deletes the colors specified by grHMColor from a Heatmap chart.
Constants for WLanguage types
List of constants for managing WLanguage types....
Manipuler un champ Editeur_Images_WB par programmation
Abre una ventana cuyo resultado se recuperará a través de una Procedure WLanguage ("callback").
Accessing a database in local mode (SQLite)
WEBDEV allows a site to create and access a database created by the browser on the computer of the Web user in browser code....
HStatTime (Function)
Returns the time of the last update for the index statistics.
1. Overview
Tutorial - Creating a website with back office processes Lesson 1 - Overview - 5 min
ContactNext (Function)
Reads the contact after the current contact in a Lotus Notes or Outlook address book.
HRecordToJSON (Function)
Retrieves the structure and value of the current record and exports them into a string in JASON format.
SchedulerDisplayPreviousPeriod (Function)
Moves the time area displayed on the previous area (previous weeks for example) in a Scheduler control.
Error 35: 'Continue' is available in the loops only
Advanced installer options
The setup wizard allows you to specify advanced options for the installer. These advanced options are used to: specify the options for managing the installer framework. specify the options for managing the UAC for the installer....
NotifPushEnable (Function)
Enables the management of push notifications in a WINDEV Mobile application (Android or iOS).
List of extension attributes
The list of extension attributes ......
Handling a TreeMap through programming
WINDEV allows you handle a TreeMap control through programming....
wsRequest (Type of variable)
The wsRequest type is used to define the advanced characteristics of a Webservice.
TableFormulaAdd (Function)
Adds a calculated row to a Table control by providing custom calculation procedures.
Translating the code
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile allow you to automatically translate your WLanguage code from English into French and vice versa......
TableDeleteAll (Function)
Deletes all rows from: a Table control populated programmatically, a TreeView Table control populated programmatically, a table displayed in a Combo Box control....
TableSelectMinus (Function)
Deselects a row from a Table or TreeView Table control.
HStatNbRec (Function)
Returns the number of entries for a given key item.