How to download .doc files using python in windows?

Asked Apr 04 '17 at 16:25

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I am downloading a .doc file using python in windows. But the downloaded file is not in readable form.

import urllib
url = 'https://ums.lpu.in/assignments/Teacher/16920_CA3.doc'
data = urllib.urlopen(url)
with open('file1.doc','w') as f:    # wb also gives the same result
    f.write(data.read())

I am getting the file using this method but the file can't be read. I tried many ways but none of them seems to be working.

asked Apr 04 '17 at 16:25

ksai

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Write it as a binary file (`'w' => 'wb'`)? – thebjorn Apr 04 '17 at 16:29
'wb' also giving the same result – ksai Apr 04 '17 at 16:30
is it only text file ? – Dadep Apr 04 '17 at 16:31
downloaded file is in .doc format but in unreadable form – ksai Apr 04 '17 at 16:32
Try this: http://stackoverflow.com/a/22776/1552748 – Paul H Apr 04 '17 at 16:40
that didn't work – ksai Apr 04 '17 at 16:54
@KunalSaini, writing it as binary file: `with open('file1.doc','wb') as f: ` worked for me – chickity china chinese chicken Apr 04 '17 at 17:08
@downshift, Did you try it in windows or linux ? – ksai Apr 04 '17 at 17:13
@KunalSaini I'm on Mac OSX Yosemite – chickity china chinese chicken Apr 04 '17 at 17:14
It works on linux and MAC but not on windows – ksai Apr 04 '17 at 17:17

How to download .doc files using python in windows?

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