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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...
Report based on a query
Queries are used to easily select records in one or more data files......
WebserviceWriteHTTPCode (Function)
Specifies the HTTP code that will be returned at the end of the execution of the REST Webservice function.
SCM: Check-in policy
The SCM gives you the ability to define a check-in policy......
Showing or hiding empty events or processes of an element
All WLanguage code is written in the code editor, which offers several events on a given control ......
Monitoring robot overview
WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile include a monitoring robot......
spHash (Property)
The spHash property is used to: Get the algorithm used for salting an item of type "Password". This property can be used for items of type "Password" defined in the data model editor or programmatically. Set the algorithm used for salting (only for "Password" items described programmatically)....
Renaming a project
Renaming a project is used ton modify the name of the project. All the elements linked to the project before it is renamed are kept.
Time management help
Time management is extremely important......
InPocketSimulatorMode (Function)
Indicates whether the code is run in the Pocket simulator. Function kept for backward compatibility....
HNotifAddCCRecipient (Function)
Adds recipients for the notifications sent via the Control Centers (WDBal messaging tool).
HNotifDeleteCCRecipient (Function)
Deletes the recipients of a notification sent via the Control Centers (WDBal messaging tool).
Emulating constants
List of constants used by the functions for emulating automated tests....
The Sliding Banner control
The Sliding Banner control is used to display several contents successively, either automatically, or further to an action performed by the Web user......
WebserviceWriteMIMEType (Function)
Indicates the MIME type of the response returned by the Webservice (case of a call to a REST Webservice).
EventExist (Function)
Indicates whether a specific procedure is run when a Windows event is sent to a control or window.
Telemetry: Method used to send data
Telemetry data is sent to the server regularly and is processed by the server every 2 hours......
<Connection variable>.NotifAddCCRecipient (Function)
Adds recipients for the notifications sent via the Control Centers (WDBal messaging tool).
RETURN statement
The RETURN statement is used to exit the current event, process or procedure and return a result...
EmailStatus (Function)
Returns the status of an email sent via an SMTP session started in asynchronous mode.
iPageWidth (Function)
Calculates the width (in millimeters) of the printable page while taking the left or right margins into account.
OpenAPIToHTTP (Function)
Builds the HTTP request to call a function of an API. It can then be sent using HTTPSend.
<Connection variable>.NotifDeleteCCRecipient (Function)
Deletes the recipients of a notification sent via the Control Centers (WDBal messaging tool).
HEX@ (Type of Variable)
Objet interne pour la gest ion de VisiteGuidée.Etape.Disque.
The email structure
The email structure is a preset structure of WLanguage (no declaration is required)......
Replication of HFSQL servers (Programming)
To implement a replication of HFSQL servers through programming, WLanguage......