How to read ans parse MS word file using a Linux Shell script.

Alek · 11-10-2003, 01:43 PM

I have a MS word(.doc) file in my Linux directory.

How can I transform this file in a readable format in my Linux environment.

Is there any Linux command or utility to transform this file into RTF format or any other Linux format.

Thanks in advance, Alek

trickykid · 11-10-2003, 02:00 PM

I don't know of any console based apps that will do this but AbiWord, OpenOffice and the such will open and convert if necessary.

I'd start by searching at www.sourceforge.net and or www.freshmeat.net for console based apps to do this, if there are any.

Tinkster · 11-10-2003, 02:07 PM

If it's not password protected you might
have a good chance with OpenOffice or
Abiword ...

There's also http://www.winfield.demon.nl/

If the document doesn't contain too many
weird things the simple command
strings
might be of help, losing all formatting,
though...

Cheers,
Tink