I'm happy to announce that WordLib 1.2 is available for download. WordLib empowers your Revolution projects to open word processing documents. Currently this includes Microsoft Word and OpenOffice files. In addition to text fonts and styles, the import library supports bullet lists and images, as well as footnotes, hyperlinks, text and highlight colors, and even tables.
With a single command you can perform an import, complete with file selection and error check. (For advanced users, a function provides the imported data as htmlText in Revolution's field format, giving you complete control along with supporting handlers and information to open documents with ease.)
An imported document is stored in a Revolution field, just like any other content, where you or your end-users can view or edit. Use the included Try WordLib stack to open documents and view the actual scripts used. Try it out with your own files or the included test documents.
WordLib makes it easy to distribute bundled documents with your applications, so that users can view a document inside your software as well as in a word processor. (This is demonstrated in the Try WordLib stack.) If you prefer a tighter fit, you can even store documents right inside your stacks, together with all associated images, for instant display. (Display of stored documents is also demonstrated.) Maintenance for stored documents is provided so that you can easily update or delete documents.
Besides allowing your end-users to open documents, this also enables you to use your word processor like an external editor for your Revolution field contents. Provide more useful documentation, spruce up your content, throw in more images, and take advantage of defined styles and other word processor features for convenient and efficient composition.
WordLib 1.2 is primarily a Windows release; it may have issues on other platforms. (Mac support will be added in version 1.3. The price is currently discounted accordingly, so early adopters will save!)
File formats: strong support for the new Microsoft format (Word 2007 .docx .docm .xml, Word 2003 .xml) and OpenOffice (.odt), and limited support for legacy Microsoft format (Word 97-2003 .doc). WordLib was formerly known as DocXLib, back when it imported only the new Word 2007/2003 files.
I've included lots of documentation, including an illustrated step-by-step User Guide to walk you through the simple process of putting WordLib to use in your own projects. Even if you're almost brand new to Revolution, the guide will explain everything you need to know. If you're an advanced user, there is a Quick Reference and handy sample scripts to get you started quickly, and the User Guide provides detailed information on advanced features in well-marked sections for easy skimming.
The download is located here: http://curryk.com/wordlib.html Best wishes, Curry Kenworthy _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
