C++ API to Convert DOTX to PPT or Online App
Export DOTX to PPT within your C++ applications without using Microsoft Word® or PowerPoint
Why to Convert
Converting DOTX to PPT is a common requirement for many businesses. DOTX is a Microsoft Word template file format that is used to create documents with a consistent look and feel. It is a great way to ensure that all documents created from the same template have the same formatting and layout. However, DOTX files are not compatible with PowerPoint, which is the most popular presentation software. Therefore, it is necessary to convert DOTX to PPT in order to use the template in PowerPoint presentations.
How Aspose.Total helps for dotx to ppt conversion
Aspose.Total for C++ is a powerful file automation API that allows developers to automate the conversion of DOTX to PPT. It consists of two APIs: Aspose.Words for C++ and Aspose.Slides for C++. Aspose.Words for C++ is used to load the DOTX file and convert it to HTML. Aspose.Slides for C++ is then used to load the HTML and create a new presentation. Finally, the presentation can be saved as a PPT file. This process is quick and easy, and it ensures that the formatting and layout of the original DOTX file is preserved in the PPT file.
DOTX to PPT Conversion on C++
- Open DOTX file using Document class reference
- Convert DOTX 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 PPT format using Save method and set Ppt as SaveFormat
Get Started with C++ File Format APIs
Install from command line as nuget install Aspose.Total.Cpp or via Package Manager Console of Visual Studio with Install-Package Aspose.Total.Cpp.
Alternatively, get the offline MSI installer or DLLs in a ZIP file from downloads .
// load DOTX file with an instance of Document
Document document = new Document("template.dotx");
System::SharedPtr<Document> doc = System::MakeObject<Document>(u"sourceFile.dotx");
// 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 Ppt
pres->Save(output.ppt, Aspose::Slides::Export::SaveFormat::Ppt);
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Load Password Protected DOTX 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 DOTX 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.dotx", options);
Add Comments in PPT Document via C++
While saving DOTX as PPT, you can also use Aspose.Slides for C++ to add further features in your PPT 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 Ppt
pres->Save(output.ppt, Aspose::Slides::Export::SaveFormat::Ppt);
FAQ
- How can I convert DOTX to PPT Online?You can find the online app for DOTX conversion above. To start the conversion process, you can add the DOTX 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 DOTX to PPT conversion is completed, you can download your converted file with just one click.
- How long does it take to convert DOTX?The speed of this online converter depends largely on the size of the DOTX file being converted. Small DOTX files can be converted to PPT 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 DOTX to PPT using free Aspose.Total converter?Of course! After your DOTX file is converted to PPT using our online converter, the download link for the PPT 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 DOTX 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 DOTX?For online DOTX 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 DOTX Conversion API is recommended for smooth performance.