Convert ODS to FODS in Python Excel Library
High-speed Python excel library for converting ODS to FODS. This is a professional software solution to import and export ODS, FODS, and many other formats using Python.
Aspose.Cells for Python
Overview
Convert ODS to FODS Using Python Excel Library
How do I convert ODS to FODS? With Aspose.Cells for Python library, you can easily convert ODS to FODS programmatically with a few lines of code. Aspose.Cells for Python is capable of building cross-platform applications with the ability to generate, modify, convert, render and print all Excel files. Python Excel API not only convert between spreadsheet formats, it can also render Excel files as images, PDF, HTML, ODS, CSV, SVG, JSON, WORD, PPT and more, thus making it a perfect choice to exchange documents in industry-standard formats.Save ODS to FODS in Python Excel Library
The following example demonstrates how to convert ODS to FODS in Python excel library.
Follow the easy steps to convert ODS to FODS. Upload your ODS file, then simply save it as FODS file. For both ODS reading and FODS writing you can use fully qualified filenames. The output FODS content and formatting will be identical to the original ODS document.
import jpype
import asposecells
jpype.startJVM()
from asposecells.api import Workbook
workbook = Workbook("Input.xlsx")
workbook.save("Output.pdf")
jpype.shutdownJVM()
How to Convert ODS to FODS via Python
Need to convert ODS files to FODS programmatically? Python developers can easily load & convert ODS to FODS in just a few lines of code.
- Install ‘Aspose.Cells for Python via Java’.
- Add a library reference (import the library) to your Python project.
- Load ODS file with an instance of Workbook.
- Convert ODS to FODS by calling Workbook.save method.
- Get the conversion result of ODS to FODS.
Python Excel Library to Convert ODS to FODS
There are three options to install “Aspose.Cells for Python via Java” onto your system. Please choose one that resembles your needs and follow the step-by-step instructions:
- Install Aspose.Cells for Python via Java in Windows. See Documentation
- Install Aspose.Cells for Python via Java in Linux. See Documentation
- Install Aspose.Cells for Python via Java in macOS. See Documentation
System Requirements
Aspose.Cells for Python via Java is platform-independent API and can be used on any platform (Windows, Linux and MacOS), just make sure that system have Java 1.8 or higher, Python 3.5 or higher.
- Install Java and add it to PATH environment variable, for example:
PATH=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_131;. - Install Aspose.Cells for Python from pypi, use command as:
$ pip install aspose-cells.
ODS What is ODS File Format?
Files with .ods extension stand for OpenDocument Spreadsheet Document format that are editable by user. Data is stored inside ODF file into rows and columns. It is XML-based format and is one of the several subtypes in the Open Document Formats (ODF) family. The format is specified as part of the ODF 1.2 specifications published and maintained by OASIS. A number of applications on Windows as well as other operating systems can open ODS files for editing and manipulation including Microsoft Excel, NeoOffice and LibreOffice. ODS files can also be converted into other spreadsheet formats as well like XLS, XLSX and others by different applications.
Read MoreFODS What is FODS File Format?
A file with .fods extension is a type of OpenDocument Spreadsheet document format that stores data in rows and columns. The format is specified as part of ODF 1.2 specifications published and maintained by OASIS. FODS files cannot be opened with Excel, another Spreadsheet software application by Microsoft. FODS files can be saved as ODS using LibreOffice and can be converted to other formats such as XLS and XLSX.
Read MoreOther Supported Conversions
You can also convert ODS to many other file formats including few listed below.