C++ API to Convert DOTM to POWERPOINT or Online App
Export DOTM to POWERPOINT within your C++ applications without using Microsoft Word® or PowerPoint
Why to Convert
The DOTM file format is a Microsoft Office Word template file used to create documents with a consistent look and feel. It is used to store formatting information, such as page layout, font styles, and macros. However, the DOTM format is not compatible with other applications, such as PowerPoint. Therefore, it is necessary to convert DOTM files to a more widely accepted format, such as POWERPOINT.
How Aspose.Total helps for dotm to powerpoint conversion
Aspose.Total for C++ is a powerful file automation API that allows users to automate the conversion of DOTM to POWERPOINT. It consists of two APIs: Aspose.Words for C++ and Aspose.Slides for C++. Aspose.Words for C++ can be used to load the DOTM file and convert it to HTML. Aspose.Slides for C++ can then be used to load the HTML and create a new presentation in POWERPOINT format. The new presentation can then be saved as a POWERPOINT file. This process can be automated using Aspose.Total for C++, making it easy to convert DOTM files to POWERPOINT.
DOTM to POWERPOINT Conversion on C++
- Open DOTM file using Document class reference
- Convert DOTM to HTML by using Save member function
- Initialize a new Presentation object
- Add an AutoShape in your slide, and add AddTextFrame in it
- Load the HTML content and write it in your Presentation file
- Save the document to PPTX format using Save method and set Pptx as SaveFormat
Get Started with C++ File Format APIs
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// load DOTM file with an instance of Document
Document document = new Document("template.dotm");
System::SharedPtr<Document> doc = System::MakeObject<Document>(u"sourceFile.dotm");
// save the document in HTML file format
doc->Save(u"HtmlOutput.HTML");
// load the desired the presentation
SharedPtr<Presentation> pres = MakeObject<Presentation>();
// access first slide
SharedPtr<ISlide> sld = pres->get_Slides()->idx_get(0);
// add an AutoShape of Rectangle type
SharedPtr<IAutoShape> ashp = sld->get_Shapes()->AddAutoShape(ShapeType::Rectangle, 10, 10, 700, 500);
// reset default fill color
ashp->get_FillFormat()->set_FillType(FillType::NoFill);
// add TextFrame to the Rectangle
ashp->AddTextFrame(u" ");
// access the text frame
SharedPtr<ITextFrame> txtFrame = ashp->get_TextFrame();
// get Paragraphs collection
SharedPtr<Aspose::Slides::IParagraphCollection>ParaCollection = txtFrame->get_Paragraphs();
// clear all paragraphs in added text frame
ParaCollection->Clear();
// load the HTML file using stream reader
SharedPtr<System::IO::StreamReader> tr = MakeObject<System::IO::StreamReader>(HtmlOutput.HTML);
// add text from HTML stream reader in text frame
ParaCollection->AddFromHtml(tr->ReadToEnd());
// save presentation as Pptx
pres->Save(output.pptx, Aspose::Slides::Export::SaveFormat::Pptx);
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Load Password Protected DOTM Document via C++
Apart from document conversion, Aspose.Words for C++ API allows tons of document manipulation features for C++ developers. In case your Microsoft Word DOTM file format is password protected, you can still open it using the API. In order to load the encrypted document, you can use a special constructor overload, which accepts a LoadOptions object. This object contains the Password property, which specifies the password string.
// when loading password protected document, the password is passed to the document's constructor using a LoadOptions object.
auto options = MakeObject<LoadOptions>(u"docPassword");
// load the document from the local file system by filename:
SharedPtr<Document> doc = MakeObject<Document>(u"Encrypted.dotm", options);
Add Comments in POWERPOINT Document via C++
While saving DOTM as POWERPOINT, you can also use Aspose.Slides for C++ to add further features in your POWERPOINT document. For instance, you can add comments in your presentation. The presentation slide comment are associated with a particular author. The Presentation class holds the collection of authors in ICommentAuthorCollection that are responsible for adding slide comments. For each author, there is a collection of comments in ICommentCollection.
// instantiate Presentation class
SharedPtr<Presentation>pres = MakeObject<Presentation>();
// access first slide
SharedPtr<ILayoutSlide>layout = pres->get_LayoutSlides()->idx_get(0);
// add empty slide
pres->get_Slides()->AddEmptySlide(layout);
// adding Author
SharedPtr<ICommentAuthor> author = pres->get_CommentAuthors()->AddAuthor(u"John Doe", u"MF");
// set position of comments
System::Drawing::PointF point = System::Drawing::PointF(0.2f, 0.2f);
// add slide comment for an author on slide 1
author->get_Comments()->AddComment(u"Hello John, this is a slide comment", pres->get_Slides()->idx_get(1), point, DateTime::get_Now());
// access ISlide 1
SharedPtr<ISlide> slide = pres->get_Slides()->idx_get(0);
// save presentation as Pptx
pres->Save(output.pptx, Aspose::Slides::Export::SaveFormat::Pptx);
FAQ
- How can I convert DOTM to POWERPOINT Online?You can find the online app for DOTM conversion above. To start the conversion process, you can add the DOTM file either by dragging and dropping it or by clicking inside the white area to import the document. Once you have added the file, you can simply click the "Convert" button. After the DOTM to POWERPOINT conversion is completed, you can download your converted file with just one click.
- How long does it take to convert DOTM?The speed of this online converter depends largely on the size of the DOTM file being converted. Small DOTM files can be converted to POWERPOINT in just a few seconds. If you are using the conversion code within a C++ application, the conversion speed will depend on how well you have optimized your application.
- Is it safe to convert DOTM to POWERPOINT using free Aspose.Total converter?Of course! After your DOTM file is converted to POWERPOINT using our online converter, the download link for the POWERPOINT file will be immediately available. We take the security and privacy of your uploaded files seriously and delete them 24 hours after the conversion process is complete. Rest assured, no one will have access to your files. Our conversion process, including DOTM conversion, is completely safe. We provide a free app for testing purposes so that you can verify the results before integrating the code.
- What browser should I use to convert DOTM?For online DOTM conversion, you can use any modern browser, such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Safari. However, if you're developing a desktop application, Aspose.Total DOTM Conversion API is recommended for smooth performance.