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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...
Android Control Center
Do you know where to find your application log files?...
iParameterPDF (Function)
Defines the options for the generated PDF file.
HSetREP (Function)
Enables or disables the management of .REP file.
Creating a combining query
A combining query (corresponding SQL statement: UNION) ......
WDAdminHF: Managing the data files
The remote HFSQL administrator proposes a full management of the HFSQL Client/Server databases......
13. Types of standard controls
The Web Camera control
...The Web Camera control is used to view a file that is refreshed at regular time intervals....
1. Project audits
WINDEV Tutorial: Optimizing a project Lesson 1 - Project audits - 15 min
Automated tests
WINDEV Tutorial - Monitoring the evolution of an application Automated tests - 20 min
HChangeName (Function)
Modifies the physical name of a data file.
Handling XLS files
WINDEV and WEBDEV propose two methods for handling the Excel files......
SelectedText (Property)
The SelectedText property is used to get and change the text selected in an Edit control, editable Combo Box control or editable column in a Table control.
dSaveImageJPEG (Function)
Saves an image: in a JPEG file. in memory....
fEncrypt (Function)
Encrypts a file in binary or ASCII format.
HDelete (Function)
Deletes a record from a data file (query or view).
WDMap: Modifying the display mode of records
By default, WDMap displays the records found in a data file by using the following rules......
WDTrans: Delete the records in transaction
Transforms all the records "in transaction" into "normal" records if these records do not belong to a transaction currently in progress......
The key items
Keys are specific items in your analysis......
5. HFSQL Client/Server
FontStrikeOut (Property)
The FontStrikeOut property is used to: Determine if the text displayed is struck through. Apply strikethrough formatting (or not) the text displayed in a control....
FolderWeb (Function)
Returns the path of the directory containing: the images, the JavaScript files, the Java applet files, the other files accessible from the browser....
WLanguage procedure called by KanbanFilter
WLanguage procedure ("callback") called by KanbanFilter to set an advanced filter.
MultimediaPlay (Function)
Plays a multimedia file in a Multimedia control.
MultimediaOpen (Function)
Opens a media file in a Multimedia control.
WDD55Password (Property)
The WDD55Password property is used to specify the password of the 5.5 analysis that contains a Hyper File 5.5 data file used in an HFSQL Classic analysis.