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Version: 2025

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
User Groupware functions
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 sites...
Print modes of a report
Several print modes are available for a report.
fInsertTextAtBeginning (Function)
Inserts text at the beginning of a file without overwriting the existing text.
<DiskFile variable>.Write (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
How to write into a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to write into a text or CSV file.
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, ...).
fBuildRelativePath (Function)
Returns the path to a file relative to a reference directory.
fChangeExtension (Function)
Changes the extension of a file on disk.
fWatchStopAll (Function)
Stops all current watch tasks of files and directories.
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...
fWatchFile (Function)
Starts watching a file.
fExtractResource (Function)
Extracts a resource from the application into a physical device location.
<DiskFile variable>.Find (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
fWatchStop (Function)
Stops watching a file or directory.
How to read in a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to read the content of a text or CSV file.
Guest (Property)
The Guest property is used to get and modify a list of guests.
XMLSource (Property)
The XMLSource property is used to get the XML source code.
NbColumn (Property)
The NbColumn property is used to get the number of columns in a report.
Property Description (Type of variable)
The Property Description type is used to get information about a property.
DefaultCell
The DefaultCell property sets the style of cells in XLS documents.
DateModified (Property)
The DateModified property is used to get the modification date of an element.
Label (Property)
The Label property is used to get and define the label of an element.
Scheduling (Property)
The Scheduling property is used to get and change planning options.
ContentType (Property)
The ContentType property is used to get and define the content of an element.
WholeDay
The WholeDay property is used to set an event for an entire day.
Property (Property)
The Property property is used to get and change the properties of an element.
UploadProgress (Property)
The UploadProgress property gets the progress status of the POST request.
LineSpacing (Property)
The Interline property is used to set the line spacing of an element.
DateCreated (Property)
The DateCreated property is used to get the creation date of an element.
Level
The Level property is used to get and change the numbering level.
HighlightColor (Property)
The HighlightColor property is used to set the highlight color of an element.
Parent (Property)
The Parent property is used to get the parent element of an element.
Weight (Property)
The Weight property is used to get and change the weight of an element.
Orientation (Property)
The Orientation property is used to get and change the orientation of an element.
IDToken (Property)
The IDToken property is used to get the token associated with an authentication.
ConfidenceLevel (Property)
The ConfidenceLevel property gets the confidence level of a data analysis.
Start (Property)
The Start property gets the starting point of an element or event.
HorizontalAlignment (Property)
The HorizontalAlignment property gets and changes the horizontal alignment of a control.
VerticalAlignment (Property)
The VerticalAlignment property gets and changes the vertical alignment of a control.
State (Property)
The State property is used to get and change the state of an element.