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 WINDEV, WEBDEV AND WINDEV MOBILE

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...
<WDPic variable>.Font (Function)
Declares the font that will be used by dText in a WDPic variable.
STOP (Reserved word)
STOP is used to call the WLanguage debugger during a test in the editor...
ScreenFirst (Function)
Defines the next control that will be in edit in the current window.
J2EEAddHeader (Function)
Adds a header to the next procedure that will be run on the server.
SOAPAddHeader (Function)
Adds a header to the next SOAP function of a Webservice to run.
DotNetAddHeader (Function)
Adds a header to the next procedure that will be run on the server.
<Image variable>.Font (Function)
Declares the font that will be used by dText in an Image variable.
<picLayer variable>.Font (Function)
Declares the font that will be used by dText in a picLayer variable.
LuhnCalculate (Function)
Calculates the next Luhn check digit for a given sequence.
Software Factory
The concept of software factory is used to automate the process for creating applications....
Creating the summary
Users are familiar with summaries, as the summary is the first element they look at in printed documentation......
11. Table/Looper controls
Table/Looper controls can be used to display a set of information......
Creating a window skin template
Creating an interactive diagram
The Diagram Editor control allows end users to create and edit diagrams......
Creating anchors
The anchors are used to define specific points in a help page......
Creating an SSL certificate that can be used with SocketCreateSSL
To create an SSL server with SocketCreateSSL, you must use a signed certificate containing a private key......
Items used in a select query
A query created in the query editor can contain several types of items......
Coloring the procedures
A color (text color) can be assigned to the procedures so that they can be easily classified and identified......
Report based on a form
The report editor gives you the ability to print reports on pre-printed forms (image file or PDF file)......
Selecting the application or the files to install
WINDEV includes a wizard for generating a setup program: to install a WINDEV application. to install other files. Installing goodies for example (images, videos, ...)....
<Source>.BuildKeyValue (Function)
Builds the value of a composite key to implement a filter (HFilter) or to perform a search (HReadSeekFirst, HReadSeekLast, etc.).
HBuildKeyValue (Function)
Builds the value of a composite key to implement a filter (HFilter) or to perform a search (HReadSeekFirst, HReadSeekLast, etc.).
Looper control based on a data file
This type of Looper control uses data from a data file or query......
MandatoryInputMessage (Property)
The MandatoryInputMessage property is used to identify and set the message that will be displayed if the control is left empty (when the MandatoryInput property is enabled).
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