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WordTemplateProcessor
This repository provides scripts for processing Word templates (.dotx) by searching and replacing specific text within headers, footers, or the main text body. It includes a setup script to ensure all necessary Python packages are installed.
Files
- setup_environment.py: This script checks if
pip
is installed, installs it if necessary, and then installs the required Python packages. - dotx_processor.py: This script processes
.dotx
files in a specified directory, replacing specified text in headers, footers, or the main text.
Requirements
- Python 3.x
- Microsoft Word installed
- Internet connection to install packages
Usage
-
Setup the Environment:
Run the
setup_environment.py
script to ensurepip
and required packages are installed:py setup_environment.py
-
Run the Processor Script:
Execute the
dotx_processor.py
script to process Word templates:py dotx_processor.py
-
Follow the Prompts:
The script will prompt you for the following inputs:
- Path to the input directory: Enter the path where your
.dotx
files are located. - Path to the output directory: Enter the path where you want the modified files to be saved.
- Area for text replacement: Choose where to replace the text (
Header
,Footer
, orText
). - Text to find: Enter the exact text string you want to search for in the documents.
- Text to replace with: Enter the new text string that will replace the found text.
Example Usage
-
Run the setup script to ensure the environment is prepared:
py setup_environment.py
This command will install pip
if it is not already installed and then use it to install the necessary Python packages (pywin32
).
-
Run the processing script to start modifying your
.dotx
files:py dotx_processor.py
After running this command, follow the on-screen prompts to specify the directories and text replacement details.
Notes
- Ensure that Word documents are not open in other applications while running the script to avoid file access issues.
- The output directory must have write permissions for the modified files to be saved correctly.
- Use absolute paths for the input and output directories to avoid path resolution issues.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.