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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...
Managing the HFSQL servers
The HFSQL Control Center allows you to fully manage HFSQL servers......
Installing Native Sybase Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV 2024
Project description: Telemetry tab
The project description window allows you to configure various elements of your project......
Project description: Style tab
The project description window allows you to configure various elements of your project......
Project description: SCM tab
The project description window allows you to configure various elements of your project......
Modeling editor: Managing the styles
The modeling editor proposes an advanced management of styles......
Project description: Advanced tab
The project description window allows you to configure various elements of your project......
Mobile-friendly website: available methods
WEBDEV includes several page creation methods that allow you to create mobile-friendly websites......
Operations for synchronizing SCM
When creating an executable, a library or a component, ......
Type of windows created by RAD
The wizard for window creation proposes several types of windows associated with HFSQL data files......
xlsNbRows (Function)
xlsNbRows is kept for backward compatibility only.
xlsNbColumns (Function)
xlsNbColumns is kept for backward compatibility only.
Preparing the phone to run the test of an Android application
WINDEV Mobile allows you to develop Android applications. To run the test of these applications on an Android phone, some operations must be performed ......
ERR_CANNOT_CREATE_TMP
MDILeft (Property)
The MDILeft property is used to determine and change the distance between the left border of the MDI parent window and the left border of the MDI area.
The Pager control
The Pager control is used to quickly access the records of a Table or Looper control displayed on several pages......
Drawing charts in an Image control
WINDEV and WEBDEV propose several functions for creating and handling charts......
Generator of WINDEV skin templates: Customizing the elements
The generator of WINDEV skin templates is used to generate the necessary files for creating a custom skin template for the WINDEV projects......
WINDEV Mobile Generator of skin templates: Customizing the elements
The WINDEV Mobile generator of skin templates is used to generate the necessary files for creating a custom WINDEV Mobile skin template......
FolderData (Function)
FolderData is kept for backward compatibility.
The "Debugger" pane
The "Debugger" pane displays the debugger options when debugging the project or a project element ("Debugger" option)......
dSaveImage (Function)
dSaveImage is kept for backward compatibility.
Operating mode of HFSQL application
A HFSQL application can operate in network mode or in Client/Server mode......
Debugging in PHP
A site generated in PHP can be debugged in standard WEBDEV mode......
"Unit examples" pane
The "Unit examples" pane proposes the unit examples found in the different products......