reading a Word file, retain format

[adamt222]

Hello all..
I have a project in which
i need to read an MS Word file
and have PHP pick up on the basic
formatting of text changes,
such as bold text, underlined, or italicised.
I want to read it in as a .doc file.

I have been able (so far,)
to load in the document using
fread() and using the file pointer, etc.

But, how can i use PHP alone to
read and interperet the text style
changes ??
I do not wish to download or use a 3rd party
software (there was a posting that
suggested 'sourceforge.net')
..unless there is no other way
to sort this out.

I am using PHP 4.03 on Windows 98 PWS.

Can anyone help?
please email me at
[e-mail]

Thanks;
Adam

[Anon]

If you want to do this via fread() you will have a LOT of work !
But there is a better way:
Using the COM-Functions of PHP you can access ALL funtions of WinWord.

Look here fo more information:

http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.com.php

[adamt222]

Thanks Gorgoroth,
I will definitely look into that.

Using the COM functions sounds
like a wonderful idea.

I just hope i can get it to work.

🙂
Adam