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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...
LineCursor (Property)
The LineCursor property gets and sets the number of the line where the cursor is located in a Code Editor control.
<XAML>.Property (Function)
Allows you to find out and modify the value of a .Net property for an Xaml control or for a Carousel control.
HReadSeek (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).
WinRateDDW (Function)
Gets and sets the dimming rate for windows that use the DDW (Dim Disabled Windows) feature.
XPercent (Property)
The XPercent property gets and sets the X-coordinate of a point, expressed as a percentage.
YPercent (Property)
The YPercent property gets and sets the Y-coordinate of a point, expressed as a percentage.
<Spreadsheet>.GetMerge (Function)
Used to find out whether a cell is merged with other cells and to get the name of merged cells.
Size (Property)
The Size property is used to determine and change the size of an element.
Compiling a WINDEV Mobile project in Xcode
When the WINDEV Mobile project for iPhone/iPad is generated on the development computer, the generated files must be transferred onto a Mac in order to be compiled......
Shared information
The information entered when creating the files and the items is shared throughout the environment......
Import an Document Figma
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Testing the WEBDEV Application Server setup with an example
ImageWidth (Property)
The ImageWidth property gets and sets the width of the image section displayed in an Image control or in the background of a Chart control.
<PDF reader>.GetSignature (Function)
Gets the signature of a PDF document as a buffer.
WithTilt (Property)
The WithTilt property is used to: enable or disable the tilt gesture on a Map control, determine whether the tilt gesture is enabled on a Map control....
CtDescribedOLEDBProvider (Property)
The CtDescribedOLEDBProvider property is used to get and set the name of the OLE DB provider (also called OLE DB server).
CtOLEDBProvider (Property)
The CtOLEDBProvider property is used to get and set the name of the OLE DB provider (also called OLE DB server).
Site (Property)
The Site property is used to get the SaaS site associated with: a SaaSService variable a SaaSPricing variable...
Anchoring controls in a report
The anchors are used to define the behavior of controls during a resize operation......
KeyExpression (Property)
The KeyExpression property is used to set the different components of a composite key.
Query and project
Showing passwords (AAF)
By default, in password controls, characters are replaced with dots......
ImageInitialHeight (Property)
The ImageInitialHeight property is used to get and set the default height of the image created in an Image Editor control.
ImageInitialWidth (Property)
The ImageInitialWidth property is used to get and set the default width of the image created in an Image Editor control.
EditMode (Property)
The EditMode property gets and sets the editing mode of the Diagram Editor control: selection or freehand drawing.