doc2txt-antiword 0.1.3

A Python package to convert .doc files to .txt using the Antiword binary.

Doc2txt-antiword

Overview

Antiword Converter is a Python package designed to convert Microsoft Word .doc files into plain text format using the Antiword binary. This package provides a simple interface for converting .doc files to .txt format, either returning the converted text or writing it to an output file.

Features:

• Converts .doc files to plain .txt format.
• Uses the Antiword binary for high-accuracy extraction.
• Simple API for converting documents with just one function.
• Error handling for common issues like missing files or incorrect formats.

Requirements

• Python 3.6+
• Antiword binary (included in the package)

Installation

To install doc2txt-antiword python package using pip:

pip install doc2txt-antiword

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To install the doc2txt-antiword package, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Bhola-kumar/doc2txt-antiword.git
   

2. Navigate into the directory:

   cd doc2txt-antiword
   

3. Install the package using pip:

   pip install .
   

   This will install the doc2txt-antiword package and its dependencies.

Usage

Once installed, you can use the AntiwordConverter class to convert .doc files into .txt format.

Example: Converting a .doc File and Returning the Text

 from doc2txt.converter import AntiwordConverter

# Initialize the converter
converter = AntiwordConverter()

# Path to the input .doc file
doc_path = '/path/to/your/document.doc'

# Convert the .doc file to text and print the result
converted_text = converter.convert_doc_to_txt(doc_path)

if converted_text:
    print("Converted Text:")
    print(converted_text)
else:  # converted_text is None
    print("Conversion failed.")