ONLINE HELP
 WINDEVWEBDEV AND WINDEV MOBILE

Version: 2026

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
fBuildRelativePath (Function)
Returns the path to a file relative to a reference directory.
fWatchStopAll (Function)
Stops all current watch tasks of files and directories.
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, ...).
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).
fListResource (Function)
Lists the resources integrated to the application.
fWrite (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fWatchFile (Function)
Starts watching a file.
<DiskFile variable>.Write (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fAddBuffer (Function)
Adds the content of a buffer at the end of a file.
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 websites...
fWatchStop (Function)
Stops watching a file or directory.
fLoadText (Function)
Loads the contents of a text file into any text field or variable (string variable, window edit control, report label field, etc.).
fWatchDirectory (Function)
Detects changes made to the contents of a directory.
fLoadBuffer (Function)
Loads the content of an external file (text, image, ...) in a buffer variable.
fChangeExtension (Function)
Changes the extension of a file on disk.
fIsImage (Function)
Determines whether a file on disk or in a buffer corresponds to an image format recognized by WINDEV or WEBDEV.
How to read in a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to read the content of a text or CSV file.
<DiskFile variable>.Find (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
fAddText (Function)
Adds the content of a character string at the end of a file.
How to write into a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to write into a text or CSV file.
<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).
fSaveBuffer (Function)
Creates and fills a text file with the content of a string or buffer variable.
fFind (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
Print modes of a report
Several print modes are available for a report.
fExtractResource (Function)
Extracts a resource from the application into a physical device location.
fInsertTextAtBeginning (Function)
Inserts text at the beginning of a file without overwriting the existing text.
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...
Handling a .NET 3.0, 4.0 control, ... (WPF) through programming
WINDEV enables you to handle a .NET 3.0, 4.0 control, ... (WPF) by programming......
Generative AI code generation
WLanguage's AI-powered assistant generates code suggestions as you type......
Refreshing the page data
In a dynamic WEBDEV site, the page data is refreshed during a user action......
Automatic index generation
The automatic index generation suggests index keywords based on the content of your help page......
MaxNbCard (Property)
The MaxNbCard property gets and sets the maximum number of cards in a Kanban control.
Performance profiler
The performance profiler (also called Profiler) is used to check and optimize the execution time of your application......
The "Browser" pane
When a WINDEV, WEBDEV or WINDEV Mobile element (analysis, query, ......
CustomMenu
The CustomMenu allows you to create a custom menu in the menu bar of WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile......
CheckAnyFalse (Function)
Returns True if at least one element of an array is False.
<Array>.AnyFalse (Function)
Returns True if at least one element of an array is False.
mongoOperationUpdateOne (Type of variable)
The mongoOperationUpdateOne type is used to define all the advanced characteristics of a document update operation that will be added to a bulk operations list. The first document that matches the selection filter will be updated.
Binding a Progress Bar control to an item
A Progress Bar control can be bound to an item in a data file, query, etc....
GglDisconnect (Function)
Disconnects the user from the Google services used. During the next re-connection, the authorizations linked to the Google services will be asked again.
<gglConnection variable>.Disconnect (Function)
Disconnects the user from the Google services used. During the next re-connection, the authorizations linked to the Google services will be asked again.
GetColor (Function)
Allows you to get a set of harmonious colors without having to use a table of colors.
CtDescribedCaption (Property)
The CtDescribedCaption property is used to get and set the caption of the connection to the OLE DB data source.
WDInst: Additional options (summary, license, etc.)
When installing the application, you have the ability to display......
Cc (Property)
The Cc property gets and sets the list of Carbon Copy recipients of an email.
ZOrder (Property)
The ZOrder property gets and sets the Z-order of an element.
HFSQL Control Center: Overview
The HFSQL Control Center is used to manage the different HFSQL databases (Network, Mobile, Client/Server) found in the company......
TimeUTC (Property)
The TimeUTC property is used to get and set a Coordinated Universal Time (UTC ).
TABOrder (Property)
The TABOrder property gets and sets the position of a control in the tab order of a window.
BlurLevel (Property)
The BlurLevel property gets and sets the percentage of blur applied to a control in a report.
LineSpacing (Property)
The LineSpacing property gets and sets the line spacing for variables of type Font.
WDInst : generating the setup program
Generating the setup program is used to create the setup program according to the characteristics specified in the setup editor WDInst....