Import from a .doc file

jackofspades has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

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Re: Import from a .doc file by Joost (Canon) on Feb 15, 2008 at 23:57 UTC
There are a couple of unix tools that convert word (.doc) files to other formats including plain text, latex etc. See wvware for example. Decent linux distributions should package it. update: spelling "What should it profit a man, if he should win a flame war, yet lose his cool?"	[reply]
Re: Import from a .doc file by hipowls (Curate) on Feb 16, 2008 at 01:27 UTC
There is abiword which has a command line interface that can be driven by perl. Update: There is also using a macro in open office	[reply]
Re: Import from a .doc file by ww (Archbishop) on Feb 16, 2008 at 01:27 UTC
A cursory scan of CPAN didn't turn up a module for your specific purpose, tho I suspect that the problem is my search rather than the lack of such a module. Nonetheless the solution is going to depend on your needs, where the .doc is when you start the process, and which version of MS Word (latest uses XML with proprietary additions). A non-script way might be to use Open Office (swrite) to open the .doc on the Linux box, either after using a script to copy it there or after any other kind of transfer mechanism (FTP, sneaker net, SAMBA....). More information on just what you're seeking would help.	[reply]
Re: Import from a .doc file by redhotpenguin (Deacon) on Feb 16, 2008 at 09:09 UTC
antiword is a decent free .doc reader. I'm sure you can call it from a perl program.	[reply]