Transform TEX to WORDML via Java
On Premise Java API to Render TEX to WORDML without using any third party application
You can convert TEX to WORDML by using two simple steps. First you need to render TEX file to DOC using Aspose.PDF for Java . After that, by using powerful Document Processing API Aspose.Words for Java , you can convert DOC to WORDML. Both APIs come under Aspose.Total for Java package.
Java API to Convert TEX to WORDML
Get Started with Java File Manipulation APIs
You can easily use Aspose.Total for Java directly from a Maven based project and include Aspose.PDF for Java and Aspose.Words for Java in your pom.xml.
Alternatively, you can get a ZIP file from downloads .
// load TEX file with an instance of Document class
Document document = new Document("template.tex");
// save TEX as a DOC
document.save("DocOutput.doc", SaveFormat.DOC);
// load DOC with an instance of Document
Document outputDocument = new com.aspose.words.Document("DocOutput.doc");
// call save method while passing SaveFormat.WORD_ML
outputDocument.save("output.word_ml", SaveFormat.WORD_ML);
Open Password Protected TEX Document via Java
While converting TEX to WORDML, even if your document is password protected, you can still open it using PDF Manipulation API Aspose.PDF for Java . In order to open the encrypted file, you need to create a Document object and open the TEX using the owner’s password.
Document document = new Document("input.tex", "password");
// save TEX as a DOC
document.save("DocOutput.doc", SaveFormat.DOC);
Save WORDML Document to a Database via Java
While saving your input document to WORDML file format, you can also save your document to database instead of a file system. You may need to implement storing and retrieving Document objects to and from a database. This would be necessary if you were implementing any type of content management system. In order to save your WORDML to database it is often necessary to serialize the document to obtain a byte array. This can be done using Aspose.Words for Java API. After getting your byte array, you can store it in the database using SQL statement.
public static void StoreToDatabase(Document doc, Connection mConnection) throws Exception {
// create an output stream which uses byte array to save data
ByteArrayOutputStream aout = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
// save the document to byte array
doc.save(aout, SaveFormat.WORD_ML);
// get the byte array from output steam
// the byte array now contains the document
byte[] buffer = aout.toByteArray();
// get the filename from the document.
String fileName = doc.getOriginalFileName();
String filePath = fileName.replace("\\", "\\\\");
// create the SQL command.
String commandString = "INSERT INTO Documents (FileName, FileContent) VALUES('" + filePath + "', '" + buffer + "')";
Statement statement = mConnection.createStatement();
statement.executeUpdate(commandString);
}
Explore TEX Conversion Options with Java
What is TEX File Format?
The TeX file format is a typesetting system developed by Donald Knuth in the late 1970s. It is widely used in academia, particularly in the fields of mathematics, physics, and computer science, for creating professional-looking documents with complex mathematical formulas and symbols. TeX files are plain text files that contain a mixture of text and formatting commands.
TeX provides a powerful and flexible way to produce high-quality documents. It allows precise control over the layout and formatting of the document, including fonts, spacing, line breaks, page breaks, and mathematical equations. TeX uses a macro language that enables users to define their own commands and create custom styles and templates.
TeX files are typically processed by a TeX engine, such as pdfTeX or XeTeX, which reads the input file, interprets the formatting commands, and generates a typeset document in a variety of output formats, such as PDF, DVI, or PostScript. The typesetting process involves multiple passes, where the engine analyzes the document, resolves cross-references, and adjusts the layout to ensure optimal spacing and line breaks.
TeX is known for its exceptional typesetting quality and its ability to handle complex mathematical notation. It is widely used in academic publications, research papers, books, and technical documentation. The TeX format supports various extensions, such as LaTeX, which provides higher-level commands and document classes for easier document authoring.
What is WORDML File Format?
Microsoft Word 2003 introduced a proprietary document format known as WordprocessingML. This format, based on XML, utilizes a custom XML schema to store various elements of a Word document, encompassing text, formatting, images, and other content. WordprocessingML aims to provide a comprehensive representation of all document information while maintaining both human-readable and machine-readable qualities.
Being human-readable means that WordprocessingML documents can be easily accessed and edited using a standard text editor. This accessibility allows users to directly manipulate the underlying XML structure if needed. Additionally, WordprocessingML is designed to facilitate automated processing and conversion by computer systems, enabling seamless transformation into other formats or integration with different software applications.
WordprocessingML is an open standard, meaning that its specifications are publicly available for reference and implementation by developers. This openness has fostered the development of numerous software programs, including open-source solutions like OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice, which can read and write WordprocessingML documents. The availability of such tools expands the accessibility and interoperability of WordprocessingML files beyond the Microsoft Word ecosystem.
Microsoft Word, being one of the most widely used word processing programs worldwide, has contributed to the popularity of WordprocessingML as an XML-based word processing format. Its broad acceptance has established WordprocessingML as a prevalent standard for sharing and exchanging richly formatted documents.