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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 replications of HFSQL servers (Control Center)
The HFSQL Control Center is used to create, configure and manage the replications between HFSQL servers....
HNotifAddEmailRecipient (Function)
Adds recipients for the notifications sent by email.
SysNotificationRemove (Function)
Removes a previously sent interactive notification.
<Connection variable>.NotifAddEmailRecipient (Function)
Adds recipients for the notifications sent by email.
MemSort_55 (Function)
MemSort_55 is kept for backward compatibility.
WINDEV Mobile: Platforms, processors and operating systems
WINDEV Mobile applications can run on the following platforms...
SocketRead (Function)
Retrieves a message sent by another socket.
<Notification>.Remove (Function)
Removes a previously sent interactive notification.
Native Oracle Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV
Native SQL Server Connector for WINDEV and WEBDEV 2024
SQL : ORDER BY clause: Organizing the result of a query
The ORDER BY clause is used to sort the records selected by an SQL query......
Installing a WEBDEV site with zero-downtime update
Starting with version 24, you can update a Session or AWP site without disconnecting users......
Configuring the titles of columns (Table control)
The title of table columns is an important element of Table control......
27. Center or anchor a site horizontally
Debugging a connection to an HFSQL server
The stored procedures and the triggers are debugged from the environment, with real execution on the server......
User Control Center: Available network applications
The User Control Center is used to list the applications for which a network setup was created......
9. Types of standard controls
Types of standard controls...
NumberColumn (Property)
The NumberColumn property is used to: Get the number of columns in Table, Check Box, Radio Button controls, etc.. Set the number of columns in a multi-column List Box control....
Customizing the Switch controls
The Switch control is a 2-state Check Box control (on/off, true/false, yes/no)......
Chorus Pro: Automate the submission of invoices
In France, electronic invoicing has become mandatory for invoicing government services......
4. Create a page in the editor...
Standard dialog boxes
The dialog boxes are standard windows that allow you to communicate with the user......
Flexbox example: automatic control layout
Flexbox controls allow arranging controls exactly as desired when the browser is resized......
12. Control templates
WINDEV Mobile allows you to create control templates....
4. UI: Windows
IU of windows...