| <img alt="DocX" src="https://download-codeplex.sec.s-msft.com/Download?ProjectName=docx&DownloadId=83756&Build=21031" /> | |||||
| [Codeplex](https://docx.codeplex.com/) | [GitHub](https://github.com/WordDocX/DocX) | [Blog](http://cathalscorner.blogspot.com/) | [Donate](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=GHSZDFX6JHS2A&lc=GB&item_name=DocX%20library¤cy_code=EUR&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG_global%2egif%3aNonHosted) | |||||
| <a href="https://www.nuget.org/packages/DocX/"> | |||||
| <img alt="NuGet Version" src="https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/DocX.svg" /> | |||||
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| <a href="https://travis-ci.org/WordDocX/DocX"> | |||||
| <img alt="Travis CI Testing" src="https://travis-ci.org/WordDocX/DocX.svg?branch=master" /> | |||||
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| <a href="https://ci.appveyor.com/project/PrzemyslawKlys/docx"> | |||||
| <img alt="AppVeyor Testing" src="https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/vxpnp8ivvvq2l39m?svg=true" /> | |||||
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| ## What is DocX? | ## What is DocX? | ||||
| DocX is a .NET library that allows developers to manipulate Word 2007/2010/2013 files, in an easy and intuitive manner. DocX is fast, lightweight and best of all it does not require Microsoft Word or Office to be installed. | DocX is a .NET library that allows developers to manipulate Word 2007/2010/2013 files, in an easy and intuitive manner. DocX is fast, lightweight and best of all it does not require Microsoft Word or Office to be installed. | ||||
| DocX is available on both Codeplex and Github. We will try to update both. | |||||
| ## Install via Nuget | ## Install via Nuget | ||||
| ``` | ``` | ||||
| ## DocX Author | ## DocX Author | ||||
| DocX was written by a PhD student **Cathal Coffey** studying at the National University of Ireland Maynooth. | |||||
| If you have found DocX useful and would like to buy Cathal lunch then you can do so via a paypal [donation](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=GHSZDFX6JHS2A&lc=GB&item_name=DocX%20library¤cy_code=EUR&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG_global%2egif%3aNonHosted). | |||||
| To connect with Cathal on LinkedIn please follow: http://ie.linkedin.com/in/cathalcoffey | |||||
| For Cathal's personal website follow: http://www.cathalcoffey.ie | |||||
| ## DocX Maintenance | |||||
| Currently the development of DocX is mostly done by great support of community with project being maintained by Przemysław Kłys (MadBoy). | |||||
| DocX is the free, open source version of [Xceed Words for .NET](https://xceed.com/xceed-words-for-net). Originally written by Cathal Coffey, and maintained by Przemyslaw Klys, it is now maintained by Xceed. | |||||
| To connect with Przemek on LinkedIn please follow http://www.linkedin.com/in/pklys | |||||
| Currently, the only difference between DocX and Xceed Words for .NET, is that Xceed Words for .NET can convert a Word document to PDF, and has professional technical support included in the subscription. | |||||
| For Przemek own little company website visit [Evotec](http://evotec.pl/) | |||||
| ## Cutting Edge | |||||
| If you do not wish to wait for the next stable release of DocX.dll, you can build your own copy from the [latest source code](http://docx.codeplex.com/SourceControl/list/changesets#). | |||||
| ## What else do I need? | ## What else do I need? | ||||
| DocX makes creating and manipulating documents a simple task. It does not use COM libraries nor does it require Microsoft Office to be installed. | DocX makes creating and manipulating documents a simple task. It does not use COM libraries nor does it require Microsoft Office to be installed. | ||||
| The following [blog post](http://cathalscorner.blogspot.com/2010/06/cathal-why-did-you-create-docx.html) compares the code used to create a HelloWorld document using: | |||||
| The following [blog post](http://cathalscorner.blogspot.com/2010/06/cathal-why-did-you-create-docx.html) from Cathal Coffey compares the code used to create a HelloWorld document using: | |||||
| 1. Office Interop libraries, | 1. Office Interop libraries, | ||||
| 2. OOXML SDK, | 2. OOXML SDK, | ||||
| 3. DocX | 3. DocX | ||||
| ## How can I learn more? | ## How can I learn more? | ||||
| I have dedicated a blog to DocX. I regularly post new code examples [here](http://cathalscorner.blogspot.com/). The below videos are also excellent tutorials on how to use DocX. | |||||
| Cathal Coffey's [blog](http://cathalscorner.blogspot.com/) contains some code examples . The below videos are also excellent tutorials on how to use DocX. | |||||
| [<img alt="Getting started" src="http://i3.codeplex.com/download?ProjectName=DocX&DownloadId=83768" />](http://docx.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=32117#DownloadId=83636) | [<img alt="Getting started" src="http://i3.codeplex.com/download?ProjectName=DocX&DownloadId=83768" />](http://docx.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=32117#DownloadId=83636) | ||||
| [<img alt="Paragraphs and text formatting" src="http://i3.codeplex.com/download?ProjectName=DocX&DownloadId=83995">](http://docx.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=32117#DownloadId=83996) | [<img alt="Paragraphs and text formatting" src="http://i3.codeplex.com/download?ProjectName=DocX&DownloadId=83995">](http://docx.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=32117#DownloadId=83996) | ||||
| <img alt="Testimonials" src="http://download.codeplex.com/download?ProjectName=DocX&DownloadId=192124"> | <img alt="Testimonials" src="http://download.codeplex.com/download?ProjectName=DocX&DownloadId=192124"> | ||||
| ## How can I send feedback! | |||||
| If you have found DocX useful at work or in a personal project, I would love to hear about it. Equally if you have decided not to use DocX, please send me and email stating why this is so. I will use this feedback to improve DocX in future releases. | |||||
| My email address is coffey.cathal@gmail.com | |||||
| ## Other Projects | |||||
| Cathal has another open source project [sql4csv](https://github.com/ccoffey/sql4csv/wiki). | |||||
| sql4csv is a python library that offers an SQL "like" interface for .csv files. | |||||
| ## Our supporters | |||||
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