How to create docx file using java?

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I am trying to create a .docx file using java but for some reason I can't open the file. The error comes "Problem with the content of file". Does anyone knows how to fix this problem?

Are you saying that the generated Word document is invalid when you try to access it (by using Word, for example)? — nickolayratchev, Oct 15 '12 at 13:07
Please any one can give me a example of adding external jar files in the manifest file. I want to add synthetica look and feel into my project but for some reason the look and feel can't be load. Bunch of exception comes like NoClassFoundException or you have to pass Style Factory etc — Vighanesh Gursale, Oct 19 '12 at 08:31

score 11 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 15 '12 at 13:25

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Tried multiple libraries

This one is free. http://www.docx4java.org/trac/docx4j

Also check aspose (is not free) http://www.aspose.com/categories/java-components/aspose.total-for-java/default.aspx

answered Oct 15 '12 at 13:25

StanislavL

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Thanx Stanis the docx4j liberary works. I was just creating the word file using normal file system but it won't work but this library work efficiently. Please any one can give me a example of adding external jar files in the manifest file. I want to add synthetica look and feel into my project but for some reason the look and feel can't be load. Bunch of exception comes like NoClassFoundException or you have to pass Style Factory etc – Vighanesh Gursale Oct 19 '12 at 08:22
Just include all the .jar files in your classpath. java -cp "all the jars" – StanislavL Oct 19 '12 at 11:20

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 15 '12 at 13:07

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you may use http://poi.apache.org/ to create such files.

answered Oct 15 '12 at 13:07

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score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 15 '12 at 13:18

Microsoft Word's docx files are zip files with specific content inside them. Simply creating a file in Java and writing some text to them isn't going to create a valid docx file that Word will recognize, even if you give it a .docx extension.

To create them from Java you can use the Apache POI XWPF library. That will give you some Java classes that'll create and write contents to docx files that will work with Word.

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 16 '12 at 05:18

It sounds like you are producing a corrupt document. If it really is DOCX format, then open it with a ZIP tool and examine the contexts of the XML files - there's a reasonable chance you are simply producing invalid XML and so looking at it with a browser or XML editor will help you there.

You probably need to say HOW you are producing the DOCX file so people can make better suggestions.

If you are looking for more options, I would look at docx4j and Docmosis. Please note I work for the company that created Docmosis.

How to create docx file using java?

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