DocxToPDF

A Python script to convert .docx files to .pdf using the spire.doc FREE LICENSE (IT LEAVES A WATERMARK) library. This tool can process individual or multiple files in a directory.

Important Licensing Notice

This project uses the spire.doc library for Word to PDF conversion. The library is licensed under a commercial license, and this project is using a free evaluation version.

The free evaluation version may have limitations, such as watermarks on generated PDFs, reduced functionality, or time-limited access. If you are planning to use this project in production or for commercial purposes, you will need to obtain a valid commercial license for the spire.doc library.

You can find more details about licensing here: Spire.doc Licensing

Table of Contents

• Dependencies
• Installation
• Usage
• License

Dependencies

The script requires the following libraries and tools:

1. spire.doc: A library for working with .docx files and converting them to PDF.

2. os: A standard Python module for interacting with the operating system (used for file handling).

3. subprocess: A standard Python module to execute shell commands, used for managing the installation of dependencies.

4. tkinter: A Python library for GUI-based file dialogs, allowing users to select files and folders easily.

5. pip: Python's package manager for installing dependencies.

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/akhos09/vagrant-utilities
   cd vagrant-utilities
   

2. Install dependencies:

   If spire.doc is not installed, the script will prompt you to install it. To install it manually, run:

   pip install spire.doc
   

Usage

1. Run the script:

   Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory containing the script. Run the following command:

   python convert-docx-to-pdf.py
   

2. Choose your conversion method:

   You will be prompted to choose whether to convert a single file or multiple files from a folder.

   • For a single file: Select the .docx file and enter the desired PDF filename.
   • For multiple files: Select the folder containing .docx files, and the script will convert all .docx files in the folder to PDFs.

3. Converted PDFs:

   The converted PDFs will be saved in a folder named pdf_converted in the current directory.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure that Python and spire.doc are installed and updated.
• If the script cannot find the .docx file, check the file path and try again.
• If the PDF conversion fails, make sure the .docx file is valid and does not contain any corrupt elements.
• If spire.doc installation fails, ensure that pip is installed and try again.

License

See the LICENSE file for details.

Credits

Thanks to spire.doc for providing the document conversion functionality.