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Version: 2026
Format of the content in the text file
The text files created by WDMSG use a specific format...
<WLanguageCodeFormatting>.Format (Function)
Formats WLanguage code: coloring, normalized rewriting, indentation, translation.
Format (Property)
The Format property is used to define the data format of a data file.
<ANSI string>.Format (Function)
Formats a character string according to the selected options.
DurationToString (Function)
Converts a duration to a character string in the specified format.
RegexMatch (Function)
Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
BitmapInfo (Function)
Retrieves the characteristics of an image file or the characteristics of a PDF file:
  • format.
  • width and height.
  • number of bits per pixel.
  • area of transparency.
  • alpha channel.
DateToString (Function)
Converts:
  • a date to a string in the specified format.
  • a date time to a string in the specified format.
TimeToString (Function)
Converts a time to a string in the specified format.
Limitations of WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile
fGraphicFilter (Function)
Returns the list of image formats supported by the current platform, in the format expected by the filter of fSelect.
<Unicode string>.RegexMatch (Function)
Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
<Duration type>.ToString (Function)
Converts a duration to a character string in the specified format.
LengthToString (Function)
Converts a size in bytes to a string with human-readable units such as kilobytes, megabytes or terabytes.
DateTimeToString (Function)
Converts a DateTime to string in the specified format.
StringFormat (Function)
Formats a character string according to the selected options.
<ANSI string>.RegexMatch (Function)
Checks whether a string matches the format defined by a regular expression.
<DateTime type>.ToString (Function)
Converts a DateTime to string in the specified format.
The formatted display control
This control shows dates, times and currency values with the corresponding display format...
zipFilter (Function)
Returns the list of archive formats supported by the current platform, in the format expected by the filter of fSelect.
MatchRegularExpression (Function)
Checks whether a character string matches a specific format and retrieves the different substrings that match the format.
ImageInfo (Function)
Retrieves the characteristics of an image file or the characteristics of a PDF file:
  • format.
  • width and height.
  • number of bits per pixel.
  • area of transparency.
<Date type>.ToString (Function)
Converts:
  • a date to a string in the specified format.
  • a date time to a string in the specified format.
SQLColumnFormat (Function)
Returns the different types of columns supported:
HOpenAnalysis (Function)
Opens an analysis in HFSQL Classic format.
ClipboardFormat (Function)
Identifies the format of information found in the clipboard.
IntegerToTime (Function)
Converts an integer into a time in HHMMSSCC format.
IntegerToDate (Function)
Converts an integer into a date in YYYYMMDD format.
fEncrypt (Function)
Encrypts a file in binary or ASCII format.
<zipArchive variable>.OpenRAR (Function)
Opens an existing archive in RAR format.
grMask (Function)
Formats the data displayed by grLabel or by grTooltip.
4. HFSQL Classic
HFSQL Classic is the database format......
ClipboardUnicode (Function)
Returns the text found in the clipboard in Unicode format.
ToClipboardRTF (Function)
Writes a character string in RTF format into the clipboard.
dSaveImageTIFF (Function)
Saves an image in TIFF format into a file or memory.
iPrintAreaHTML (Function)
Pritns a text in HTML format in a rectangular area.
DashSaveConfiguration (Function)
Saves the configuration of a Dashboard control in string format.
iCalendarToScheduler (Function)
Imports data in iCalendar format into a Calendar control.
iCalendarToOrganizer (Function)
Imports data in iCalendar format into an Organizer control.
SchedulerToiCalendar (Function)
Exports the appointments from a Scheduler control in iCalendar format.
AppointmentToiCalendar (Function)
Exports an appointment or a list of appointments in iCalendar format.
<Dashboard>.SaveConfiguration (Function)
Saves the configuration of a Dashboard control in string format.
<Tiff variable>.SaveTIFF (Function)
Saves an image in TIFF format into a file or memory.
MaskFormat (Function)
Formats a character string using an InputMask variable.
<Image>.SaveBMP (Function)
Saves an image: in a file in BMP format. in memory....
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