OpenXML Writer

OpenXML Writer is an opensource text editor for creating WordprocessingML files (.docx). The generated files can be opened and edited in Microsoft(TM) Word 2007 and other softwares that support the OpenXML format.

Among the features supported are text formatting options like bold, italic, underline, font color, font name , font size,  paragraph justification,  text indentation and bullets+numberings.  Basic editing functions like cutting, copying,  pasting and spell check are also provided.

• The version 1.2 update adds the support for bullets and numbering, reading and writing of unicode text files and a few bug fixes.

Download OpenXML Writer  1.2

OpenXMLWrite.exe  (70K)

Requirements

This project is created in .Net 3 and you may need to install the .Net framework runtime in order to run. This can be downloaded from the link below

Microsoft(TM) .NET Framework 3.0 Redistributable Package   (For Win XP/2K users)

For Win Vista  users, the runtime is already installed and you do not need to install the .Net Framework.

License

This project is distributed under the Microsoft Community License (Ms-CL)

Source Code

OpenXML Writer is a .Net 3  project that shows how you can create .docx (WordProcessingML) documents with the RichTextBox. The RichTextBox exposes a wide range of features that are easily tapped to create a fairly powerful editor. For example, you can turn on the spell check feature in the RichTextBox by simply setting a property.

The  Writer works by transversing the contents of the RichTextBox and converting each of the elements into OpenXML format. It also package the relevant resources into a .docx  file based on the OpenPackaging Convention.

This tool has the potential to turn into a full fledge editor in the near future by taking advantage of the many features that the RichTextBox itself supports. Already, many features are being planned, such as the support for lists,  images and tables.

The source code is available for download. It illustrates the techniques of

1. Using the RichTextBox as the editor to format text data
2. Traversing the contents of the RichTextBox and converting them into OpenXML format
3. Packaging the contents using the OpenPackaging Convention into a .docx file

You may download the source (ver 1.2) at the following link

OpenXMLWriterSrc.zip   (121 KB)

Requirements

To compile the source, you will need Visual Studio (TM) 2005. Furthermore, you will have to install the Windows SDK for .NET Framework 3.0 on your machine.

If you are using Visual Studio 2008 or 2010, you do not have to install the framework and will be able to compile the source directly.

License

This project is distributed under the Microsoft Community License (Ms-CL)

25 Jan 2007

OpenXML Writer, an opensource editor for generating .docx  files,  is released.  more info

26 Feb 2007

Version 1.2 of the Writer is ready for download. 

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