Re^2: MS Word conversion

The examples on the web for modifying an existing MS Word (2003 for me) either do little, or they error out. May I have an example where something is searched for in the document, and a sub paragraph or section added? Thanks for your time!

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Re^3: MS Word conversion by afoken (Chancellor) on Oct 10, 2009 at 06:41 UTC
Word 2003 has a "new" default file format, typically indicated by a filename extension of `.docx` instead of `.doc`. The docx format is a ZIP file containing ugly, generated XML and some other stuff. So, in theory, you just unzip the docx file, modify the XML, and zip it back to a new docx file. I think Microsoft has a description of the XML format they use, burried somewhere on their website. Alexander -- Today I will gladly share my knowledge and experience, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so". ;-)	[reply] [d/l] [select]

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Re^3: MS Word conversion
by afoken (Chancellor) on Oct 10, 2009 at 06:41 UTC

Word 2003 has a "new" default file format, typically indicated by a filename extension of .docx instead of .doc. The docx format is a ZIP file containing ugly, generated XML and some other stuff. So, in theory, you just unzip the docx file, modify the XML, and zip it back to a new docx file. I think Microsoft has a description of the XML format they use, burried somewhere on their website.

Alexander

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