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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...
<Page>.FromSource (Function)
Automatically updates the controls of a page with: the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the HFSL data file described in the data model editor. the values of the bound WLanguage variables....
<Source>.ToWindows (Function)
Automatically initializes the controls of a window with: the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the HFSL data file described in the data model editor. the values of the bound WLanguage variables....
LeftMargin (Property)
The LeftMargin property sets the left margin of an element.
Automated tests: Emulation functions
List of automated tests: Emulation functions...
<Window>.FromSource (Function)
Automatically initializes the controls of a window with: the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the HFSL data file described in the data model editor. the values of the bound WLanguage variables....
HFSQL Control Center: Creating and executing a query
The HFSQL Control Center allows you to create a query based on the data files of the database currently displayed in the Control Center......
TextToHTML (Function)
Converts text to HTML (carriage returns are replaced by <BR>, accented characters are replaced by their equivalent in HTML, etc.).
iParameterExport (Function)
Used to configure the exports performed from the report viewer: parameters for sending emails. parameters for creating the different files....
HBackup (Function)
Makes a backup copy of the content of an HFSQL server: all databases on the server, one or more databases, one or more data files.
3. Application development cycle
Development cycle of a WINDEV application....
SourceToScreen (Function)
Automatically updates the controls in a window or page with: the values of the bound items in the current record (loaded in memory) of the HFSL data file described in the data model editor. the values of the bound WLanguage variables....
Creating a delete query
A delete query (corresponding SQL statement......
The RTF control (Report editor)
The "RTF" (Rich Text Format) control is used to display a formatted character string in your report......
SysDirExternalStorage (Function)
Returns the path of the directory that will be used to store files in the external storage space of the Android device.
<zipArchive variable>.AddFileList (Function)
Adds a list of files (of any type) into an archive in ZIP, CAB, WDZ or 7z format and compresses it.
zipAddFileList (Function)
Adds a list of files (of any type) into an archive in ZIP, CAB, WDZ or 7z format and compresses it.
zipNbFile (Function)
Returns the number of files found in an archive (in CAB, RAR, ZIP, WDZ or 7z format).
XLS file handling functions
List of functions for managing XLS files...
iOSAppGroupDirectory (Function)
Returns the path of the container used to share files between several applications belonging to the same iOS App Group.
DriveListeFileGgl (Function)
Lists files from the Google suite (Google Docs, Google SpreadSheets, etc.) present in a Google Drive.
KanbanFilter (Function)
Displays only cards that match the specified filter.
Certificate (Type of variable)
The Certificate type is used to handle: the certificates used to sign the strings or the files. the certificates used to sign the emails....
Native Access Connector
This type of Native Connector allows access to ACCESS databases for better interoperability purposes......
<Connection variable>.Backup (Function)
Makes a backup copy of the content of an HFSQL server: all databases on the server, one or more databases, one or more data files.
<Kanban>.Filter (Function)
Displays only cards that match the specified filter.