Convert Word Files to JSON Format via C#
Parse & Convert Word to JSON via C# without using Microsoft® Word
Aspose.Total for .NET is a comprehensive suite of APIs that enables developers to easily convert Word documents to JSON format in their .NET, C#, ASP.NET, or VB.NET applications. This conversion process can be completed in two simple steps. Firstly, the Aspose.Words for .NET API is used to export the Word file to HTML. This API is a feature-rich library that enables the manipulation of Word documents in various formats, including DOC, DOCX, RTF, and ODT. It ensures that the document retains its formatting and structure. Secondly, the Aspose.Cells for .NET Spreadsheet Programming API is used to convert the HTML file to JSON. This API supports the conversion of HTML to various formats, including JSON. It also provides high-speed generation, manipulation, and rendering of spreadsheets in various formats, such as XLSX, XLS, XLSM, CSV, and TXT. By using Aspose.Total for .NET, developers can easily convert Word documents to JSON format with just two simple steps.
Convert Word to JSON via C#
- Load any Word document using Document class
- Convert Word to HTML by using Document.Save method
- Load HTML in an instance of Workbook class
- Save the result in JSON format using Workbook.Save method
Conversion Requirements
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Convert Protected Word to JSON Format via C#
In addition to converting Word documents to JSON format, the Aspose.Total for .NET API also provides the ability to open password-protected documents. If your input Word document is password-protected, you’ll need to provide the correct password to convert it to JSON format. With the API, you can open the encrypted document by passing the password in a LoadOptions object. The code snippet below illustrates how you can attempt to open an encrypted document with a password.
Convert Word to JSON in Range via C#
You can also specify a range for your output JSON. To do so, you can first convert the Word document to HTML using the API, and then open the resulting HTML file using the Workbook class. From there, you can retrieve the CellsCollection of the worksheet that contains the data, and create a range by specifying the row and column indices. Finally, you can call the ExportRangeToJson method with references to the Range and ExportRangeToJsonOptions objects to generate the JSON data, which can be saved to a file using the File.WriteAllText method.
Explore WORD Conversion Options with .NET
What is WORD File Format?
Microsoft Word is a widely used word processing software that provides various file formats for saving and sharing documents. Understanding the different file formats in Word is important for compatibility, accessibility, and preserving formatting.
The default file format in Word is DOC (Word Document). DOC files are compatible with older versions of Word but may have limitations in compatibility with other software applications. However, with the introduction of newer versions, the DOCX (Word Open XML Document) format has gained popularity. DOCX offers advantages such as smaller file sizes, improved data recovery, and enhanced compatibility with other programs.
In addition to DOC and DOCX, Word supports other file formats like PDF (Portable Document Format). PDF files are widely used for sharing and publishing documents because they retain the formatting, layout, and fonts of the original document, ensuring consistent viewing across different devices and platforms.
Word also allows saving documents in formats like RTF (Rich Text Format) and TXT (Plain Text). RTF files maintain basic formatting and are compatible with various word processing applications. TXT files store plain text without any formatting and are commonly used for transferring text between different software programs.
For compatibility with open-source software and online platforms, Word supports formats like ODT (OpenDocument Text) and HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). ODT files can be used with software like LibreOffice and Google Docs, while HTML files allow documents to be displayed in web browsers.
What is JSON File Format?
The JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) file format is a lightweight and widely used data interchange format. It was derived from the JavaScript programming language but is now language-independent and supported by various programming languages. JSON files store data in a structured and readable format, making them easy to understand and process by both humans and machines.
JSON files consist of key-value pairs organized in a hierarchical structure. They represent data in a simple and intuitive way using objects (enclosed in curly braces {}) and arrays (enclosed in square brackets []). Each key is paired with a corresponding value, which can be a string, number, boolean, null, object, or array. This flexibility allows JSON to handle complex and nested data structures.
One of the main advantages of JSON is its simplicity and ease of use. Its lightweight nature and minimal syntax make it efficient for data transmission over networks and storage in files. JSON files are commonly used for data exchange between web servers and clients, as well as for configuration files, APIs, and storing structured data.
JSON files are human-readable and can be easily understood and modified using a text editor. They are also machine-readable, allowing applications to parse and process JSON data efficiently. Many programming languages provide built-in libraries or packages for working with JSON, simplifying the parsing and serialization of JSON data.