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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
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...
3. WINDEV Mobile: Android, iOS, UWP...
WINDEV Mobile applications can run on the following platforms...
3. Types of accessible data files
Handling XLS files (prefix syntax)
WINDEV and WEBDEV propose two methods for handling the Excel files......
Configuring the connection with WDSQSINS
For compatibility with the earlier versions of the Native SQL Server Connector (also called Native SQL Server Access), the connection can still be configured in WDSQSINS (supplied with the Native SQL Server Connector)......
9. Queries
A query is used to request information from a database to view, insert, change or delete data....
Manipulating controls in a page
The different operations that can be performed on the page controls are as follows......
5. The following files are automatically created
Composite keys
A composite key is a key item containing several other items......
WDInst: installing additional elements
By default, only the files found in the "List of setup files" window are installed on the user computers......
PDF Reader control and PDF file management constants
PDF Reader control and PDF file management constants...
The options of the User Groupware
An application is often intended to be used by several users connected via a network......
Handling a Logical Data Model (LDM)
The main operations that can be performed on an LDM are as follows......
Customizing the User Groupware
Sending elements to Free Technical Support
"Debugger trace" pane
The "Debugger trace" shows the messages displayed in the trace window during the last application test......
<Source>.ReadSeek (Function)
Sets the position on the first record whose value for a specific item is greater than or equal to a sought value (generic search).
Feedback component
The Feedback component is a component provided with WINDEV......
WINDEV concepts
Multiple setup of same site on the same server
The same site can now be automatically installed on the same server without having to rename the project......
Handling an Upload control through programming
The Upload control is used to upload one or more files....
Tile (Type of variable)
The Tile type is used to defined all the advanced characteristics of a tile for an application in Universal Windows 10 App mode.
WDStatistics: Overview
WDStatistics is a tool used to perform statistical calculations regarding the traffic of your dynamic WEBDEV sites......
XamlProperty (Function)
Used to find out and modify the value of a .Net property for an Xaml control or for a Carousel control.
SearchValue (Property)
The SearchValue property is used to get and change the value of the search field in an Action Bar.
SpreadsheetGetMerge (Function)
Used to find out whether a cell is merged with other cells and to get the name of merged cells.