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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
fListResource (Function)
Lists the resources integrated to the application.
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).
<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).
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...
fBuildRelativePath (Function)
Returns the path to a file relative to a reference directory.
fInsertTextAtBeginning (Function)
Inserts text at the beginning of a file without overwriting the existing text.
fAddBuffer (Function)
Adds the content of a buffer at the end of a file.
fFind (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
<DiskFile variable>.Write (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fLoadText (Function)
Loads the contents of a text file into any text field or variable (string variable, window edit control, report label field, etc.).
How to read in a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to read the content of a text or CSV file.
Print modes of a report
Several print modes are available for a report.
fAddText (Function)
Adds the content of a character string at the end of a file.
fWatchDirectory (Function)
Detects changes made to the contents of a directory.
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, ...).
fWrite (Function)
Writes:
  • a character string to an external file.
  • a memory section.
fExtractResource (Function)
Extracts a resource from the application into a physical device location.
How to write into a text or CSV file?
This help page explains how to write into a text or CSV file.
fIsImage (Function)
Determines whether a file on disk or in a buffer corresponds to an image format recognized by WINDEV or WEBDEV.
fLoadBuffer (Function)
Loads the content of an external file (text, image, ...) in a buffer variable.
<DiskFile variable>.Find (Function)
Finds a character string or a buffer in a file opened by fOpen.
fWatchFile (Function)
Starts watching a file.
fSaveBuffer (Function)
Creates and fills a text file with the content of a string or buffer variable.
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...
ControlExecuteModification (Function)
Considers that the control has been modified by the user (the Modified property is set to True for the control and for the window if necessary) and runs the "Whenever modifying" WLanguage event associated with the control.
HtmlFormat (Property)
The HtmlFormat property is used to: find out whether an edit control accepts the input in HTML format. modify the input format of an edit control....
GestureCurrentPointer (Function)
Returns the pointer index (finger or stylus) that triggered the call to a process specific to the multi-touch feature in an Image control.
MultiWorksheet (Property)
The MultiWorksheet property is used to: Find out whether a Spreadsheet control manages several worksheets. Change the worksheet management mode of a Spreadsheet control....
InternalReportName (Property)
The InternalReportName property is used to: Find out the name of the report printed in an "Internal Report" control. Change the report printed in an "Internal Report" control....
EmailCurrentFolder (Function)
Returns the name of current folder in the messaging software (Outlook, messaging software using the IMAP protocol (Internet Message Access Protocol), ...).
dbgEndRecording (Function)
Stops recording the scenario.
DisplayMask (Property)
The DisplayMask property is used to: Find out the display mask. Modify the display mask. This display mask is displayed when the control is in read-only or when the control does not have focus....
EXE constants
List of constants used by the functions for managing executables....
Creating a replication
To understand the operating mode of ReplicEdit, we are going to create a replication by using a simple example......
StartVisibleRange (Property)
The StartVisibleRange property is used to: get and change the first visible date or time in a Scheduler or TimeLine control. change the first visible time in a TimeLine control....
wsResponse (Type of variable)
The wsResponse type is used to get: the XML source code of the Webservice response. the value of the different parts of the Webservice response (for the Webservices returning several responses)....
AutomaticErase (Property)
The AutomaticErase property is used to: find out whether an edit control is in "Automatic erase" mode. modify the "Automatic erase" characteristic of an edit control....
How to set focus to a window control?
This help page presents the different methods that can be used to set focus to a window control....
grStartAngle (Function)
Sets the starting angle of the first section in the following types of chart: Pie, Semi-circular or Donut. Sunburst. Radial Bar chart....
Identifier (Property)
The Identifier property is used to get and change the name of the current computer shown to the participants who receive the audio or video stream. This name can be a number, for example.
Font (Property)
The Font property is used to Get the identifier of the font used in a control in a report, page or window. Change the font used in a control in a report, page or window....
<Chart>.StartAngle (Function)
Sets the starting angle of the first section in the following types of chart: Pie, Semi-circular or Donut. Sunburst. Radial Bar chart....
WDXView : Use
This help page presents the different features of WDXView......
HFSQL constants
List of constants used by the HFSQL functions....
Transactions in SQL
Starting with version 21, you can manage transactions in SQL code......
NetListRemoteAccess (Function)
Returns the list of available remote accesses.
WEBDEV and Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a very popular tool for measuring site traffic......
Connected objects: Android Wear
Android Wear is the version of the Android operating system dedicated to the connected objects......
Metatypes in the analysis
A metatype is a combination of characteristics of an item and a bound control......