Word to PDF Converter in PHP (Word2PDF)
Jun
06
2005
Lots of people want to convert Word docs into PDF's (Word2PDF). Here's a Windows PHP converter of Word documents to PDF using OpenOffice via a COM wrapper of the OpenOffice API's. It's a lot of description for something fairly simple.
<?php
set_time_limit(0);
function MakePropertyValue($name,$value,$osm){
$oStruct = $osm->Bridge_GetStruct("com.sun.star.beans.PropertyValue");
$oStruct->Name = $name;
$oStruct->Value = $value;
return $oStruct;
}
function word2pdf($doc_url, $output_url){
//Invoke the OpenOffice.org service manager
$osm = new COM("com.sun.star.ServiceManager") or die ("Please be sure that OpenOffice.org is installed.\n");
//Set the application to remain hidden to avoid flashing the document onscreen
$args = array(MakePropertyValue("Hidden",true,$osm));
//Launch the desktop
$oDesktop = $osm->createInstance("com.sun.star.frame.Desktop");
//Load the .doc file, and pass in the "Hidden" property from above
$oWriterDoc = $oDesktop->loadComponentFromURL($doc_url,"_blank", 0, $args);
//Set up the arguments for the PDF output
$export_args = array(MakePropertyValue("FilterName","writer_pdf_Export",$osm));
//Write out the PDF
$oWriterDoc->storeToURL($output_url,$export_args);
$oWriterDoc->close(true);
}
$output_dir = "C:/dev/openofficeintegration/docconverter/";
$doc_file = "C:/dev/openofficeintegration/docconverter/DpmR5Reqv1.20.doc";
$pdf_file = "DpmR5Reqv1.20.pdf";
$output_file = $output_dir . $pdf_file;
$doc_file = "file:///" . $doc_file;
$output_file = "file:///" . $output_file;
word2pdf($doc_file,$output_file);
?>
June 6th, 2005 at 8:45 pm
[...] one of the more useful conversions and takes very little code. A sample script is up at: Article Link: Word to PDF Conversion using PHP/COM/OpenOffice C [...]
November 4th, 2005 at 5:08 pm
I am working on PHP using linux system.
Thanks
December 7th, 2005 at 10:41 pm
Hi,
I have installed OpenOffice.org 2.0. I try a test of this code and I get the following error.
"Unable to obtain IDispatch interface for CLSID {82154420-0FBF-11D4-8313-005004526AB4}: "
I have sniffed around the web, but other instances of this problem I find seem to relate to IIS. However, I use Apache not IIS….any ideas.
Thanks
Martin
Melbourne, Australia
January 30th, 2006 at 10:53 pm
You dont need the code with Openoffice… You just need to press the small icon with the PDF logo on it.
January 31st, 2006 at 6:48 am
If you're only changing 1 document or are sitting at the computer, sure. However, many of these conversions I do are actually uploaded files or a batch of 300 that need to be done and there's no way I'm clicking that button 300 times.
Much of this kind of coding is about eliminating repetitive tasks. Those tasks can be done one at a time with little effort, but pile up quickly when you have more than a few to do.
February 11th, 2006 at 5:30 am
hi,
i try yhis code but get an error for inittialization what to do?i sure i install openoffice2.1 in my system
$osm = new COM("com.sun.star.ServiceManager");
error:
Unable to obtain IDispatch interface for CLSID {82154420-0FBF-11D4-8313-005004526AB4}: Server execution failed in
February 12th, 2006 at 11:45 am
I believe most of the errors were due to how Wordpress modified the code to change normal quotes to smart quotes. I've changed the code, so if you had a problem in the past, give it another try.
February 18th, 2006 at 10:19 pm
Can someone provide Unix version
February 18th, 2006 at 10:19 pm
Can someone provide Unix version. Would preferr to use PHP
February 19th, 2006 at 5:58 pm
Yeah, a unix/linux version would be most helpful
February 19th, 2006 at 6:36 pm
Sorry, guys, until someone writes an OpenOffice binding for PHP, I don't know of any way nearly this easy. At the moment, the only gateway to OpenOffice from PHP that I know of is COM.
February 24th, 2006 at 5:22 am
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'com_exception' with message 'Failed to create COM object `com.sun.star.ServiceManager': Invalid syntax ' in D:\wamp\www\word_editor\word2pdf.php:11 Stack trace: #0 D:\wamp\www\word_editor\word2pdf.php(11): com->com('com.sun.star.Se…') #1 D:\wamp\www\word_editor\word2pdf.php(33): word2pdf() #2 {main} thrown in D:\wamp\www\word_editor\word2pdf.php on line 11
February 24th, 2006 at 5:23 am
I got the following Fata error. What i will do to clear the error?
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'com_exception' with message 'Failed to create COM object `com.sun.star.ServiceManager': Invalid syntax ' in D:\wamp\www\word_editor\word2pdf.php:11 Stack trace: #0 D:\wamp\www\word_editor\word2pdf.php(11): com->com('com.sun.star.Se…') #1 D:\wamp\www\word_editor\word2pdf.php(33): word2pdf() #2 {main} thrown in D:\wamp\www\word_editor\word2pdf.php on line 11
February 24th, 2006 at 5:48 am
The first quote around the COM object isn't a regular quote, it's a "smart" quote. Type in the code for that line in your text editor manually and it should work.
February 28th, 2006 at 6:25 pm
Hi there.
If you are looking for a solution under linux.
see http://j.crecy.free.fr/index.php/2006/03/01/3-php_word_to_pdf
OK it's in french and I just putted it tonight and I didn't take care about the presentation and ….
… and it's "quick and dirty" (the code as the presentation)
But It Works.
March 16th, 2006 at 3:04 am
Please send me details why i face this types of error
April 14th, 2006 at 3:41 am
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J Wynia Says:
February 19th, 2006 at 6:36 pm
Sorry, guys, until someone writes an OpenOffice binding for PHP, I don’t know of any way nearly this easy. At the moment, the only gateway to OpenOffice from PHP that I know of is COM.
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Maybe we could have direct access using java classes as we can now compile php5 to use java classes … Not yet tested but i've added it in my toto list…
I've got a client that is intersted by the dirty solution that i presented using python uno binding. It's an occasion to work on a more reliable solution like using java classes in native php code …
I'll tell you about the result of my investigation…
If someone already did it could spend me time.
May 18th, 2006 at 3:44 am
Hi,
I've used above code for conversion process. i've installed open office 1.1.4 in my system.
but, i got this error :-
"Warning: (null)(): Invalid ProgID, GUID string, or Moniker: Invalid syntax in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\ave\wordpdf.php on line 11
PHP has encountered an Access Violation at 00D3A8A8 "
Any one have an idea to rectify this? i can't understand watz the actual error?
Regards,
Arun.M.D
May 18th, 2006 at 8:45 am
very useful , thank you.
Alex
July 31st, 2006 at 8:33 am
Hi,
i want to convert word2pdf under Sun Solaris System. System admin didnt allow to setup Openoffice on system. Is there any way to convert word2pdf under Sun Solaris without setup openoffice?
August 1st, 2006 at 9:49 am
hi, more general…. is there a way to use the API (copy the corresponding w32/linux/etc version) without installing OO.org in a server?
thanks!
August 7th, 2006 at 7:40 am
On windows, I suppose it's possible to just install and register all of the appropriate COM object DLL's and take care of dependencies, etc. I just don't know where that would be worth it in a scenario where just putting oo.org on wouldn't work.
Regardless, in all OpenOffice access has to go through a connector of some sort. The only one I've used for PHP is the Windows COM layer. The Java layer might give access in PHP, but I haven't looked at it.
August 7th, 2006 at 11:20 am
Hi,
It's possible to install only the API com.sun.star.ServiceManager on a linux server? If so how can I do that.
August 7th, 2006 at 11:26 am
No, not in any way that I know of.
August 9th, 2006 at 8:26 am
I created a PHP file with the code above and installed the latest OO.org (2.something)
(here it shows a strange ` but as the scripts shows the call is $osm->Bridge_GetStruct("com.sun.star.beans.PropertyValue");)
Is there something else I need to configure?? in php.ini? I gave the file and folder full permissoons…
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'com_exception' with message 'Failed to create COM object `com.sun.star.ServiceManager': Access is denied. ' in c:\Inetpub\wwwroot\pdf\word2pdf.php:13 Stack trace: #0 c:\Inetpub\wwwroot\pdf\word2pdf.php(13): com->com('com.sun.star.Se…') #1 c:\Inetpub\wwwroot\pdf\word2pdf.php(33): word2pdf('file:///C:/doc_…', 'file:///C:/doc_…') #2 {main} thrown in c:\Inetpub\wwwroot\pdf\word2pdf.php on line 13
August 20th, 2006 at 11:47 pm
Hi
I am trying to convert doc file with your code.but i am getting this error: 'The specified CGI application misbehaved by not returning a complete set of HTTP headers.' whats wrong? can u help me please.
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:10 am
Hi,
I have convert word document in my c# windows application. Can any one guide me that how do i convert word document into PDF in my c# project.
October 15th, 2006 at 12:44 pm
can any one me tell some way of converting a pdf to a word file(.doc) or atleast any text format by using php
October 30th, 2006 at 12:49 pm
how can I do this on a shared linix account?
November 10th, 2006 at 10:19 pm
Can you give the solution for how I read pdf file data and convert it in to text format using php on the fly? I really thank full if you give any idia regarding this.
November 13th, 2006 at 12:50 pm
This may sound crazy, but I have Adobe Acrobat Pro 8 (had 7 previously) and the program installs a pdf writer that works with MS word. Open your doc in word, click the acrobat icon and viola.
Not sure why one wouldn't just go that route? Of course, I have acrobat pro because I use creative suite cs2 and it comes with it…
don't know if they make a linux based one or not. Don't even know what php is. Sorry, i'm not so "in the loop these days." i was here for a different reason and caught this. That's all.
December 12th, 2006 at 12:18 pm
Hi i want to use a com class to convert files by the PDF4free how do i know the classID and the methods to use? i looked everywhere but didn't find any answer, thanks
December 13th, 2006 at 6:07 pm
If you've got Visual Studio (or one of the free Visual C# or Visual VB.NET Express Editions), you can dig through pretty much any COM or .NET object on your system.
December 14th, 2006 at 10:41 am
Hi J thanks fot the answer, i don't have VB and i did'nt intend to use it, but i mannage to do what i wanted to do with your script
Thank you very much, i read the API documentantio on the Open Office Org and read the methods and which things they needed to,
Thank you very much J
^^
December 14th, 2006 at 9:49 pm
Hi. I used the code but no luck… I have OO.org 2.02 (or similar) version installed. What/how do I manage to tell php to use the API from oo.org? (i'm trying with winodows xp and PHP 4.
Thanks
Diego
December 16th, 2006 at 3:46 pm
Hey diego i had almost the same configuration as you are you changing the paths of the file?
Make a test with a simple com task, if that works with you. get a read at the http://api.openoffice.org/docs/DevelopersGuide/DevelopersGuide.xhtml
it is the HTML version of the developer's guide, see the name of the api's you wann use, use them as a COM object, see the methods and what they ask for, it probably will make things work,
If even so it doesn't well…them i got no clue hehe
December 18th, 2006 at 1:30 pm
Hey j, i thought i had all unde my control, but i was only testting trough the debug fom my ide, whem i try to test it in the localhost iget
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'com_exception' with message 'Failed to create COM object `com.sun.star.ServiceManager': Falha na execução do servidor '(!ERROR IN THE SERVER EXECUTION!) in C:(!path!) Stack trace: #0(!PATH!): com->com('com.sun.star.Se…') #1 (!PATH!)('file:///C:/Docu…', 'file:///C:/Docu…') #2 {main} thrown in (!PATH!) on line 11 (!WHEM THE COM IS CREADE!)
the (!…!) are comments or substitutions
thank you j
December 19th, 2006 at 5:21 am
I've seen issues like that crop up when trying to run COM object scripts via the web server. What web server are you using?
December 19th, 2006 at 6:11 am
Hi J so i'm testing it locally with wamp 5, i saw in the admnistrative systems in the event viewer ,i got a dcom error ,
the error is the 10010 "The server{82154420-0FBF-11D4-8313-005004526AB4} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.
Since that {82154420-0FBF-11D4-8313-005004526AB4} id the ClsID of the openOffice and in the debug of my IDE i can make the program works, i guess that it is something with permissions or something like that, whit permissions did you gave to use your Word2PDF? or whit more changes did you had to make to get this thing works?
Thanks as always J you are very nice in responding the e-mails of the noobies who seek you ^^
PS: You can convert anything that openoffice convert with your program not just word
January 10th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
I got this error:
Warning: (null)(): Unable to obtain IDispatch interface for CLSID {82154420-0FBF-11D4-8313-005004526AB4}: Server execution failed in D:\equiptor\application\general\gn_general.inc on line 1257
Please be sure that OpenOffice.org is installed.
My platform is Apache 2.0.55, PHP 4.3.4 on WinXP Professional with OpenOffice 2.0. Please advice how to overcome this error. I have no idea at all about this error. Thanks
February 12th, 2007 at 12:16 am
Why write a script when you have
a) OO
b) Windows
c) FPDF (http://www.fpdf.org/)
d) ezpdf.class.php
There are some issues which I am trying to solve and was doing googling and landed at your page.
ch33r5
February 12th, 2007 at 5:34 am
1. Because this script, with only one modified can export Word to *any* format that OpenOffice supports.
2. With only a couple of *other* changes, it will translate between any 2 formats OpenOffice supports.
3. It serves as an example of how to integrate COM objects into PHP, something which isn't shown in tutorials very often.
4. Because I can.
February 12th, 2007 at 5:41 am
I agree with u on last point
In fact on all and ur point 3 is really good, its rare to find any good tuto that helps u do COM using PHP. The problem I am facing is simple to state, "Convert doc file to PDF using PHP". But
a) the server is linux
b) hosting is shared
Hence no real solution till now. Can U help me?
February 12th, 2007 at 6:13 am
Hi kummar i have some "solutions" for you , you can either use JOO:
http://jooreports.sourceforge.net/?q=jooconverter
you can write an openoffice macro like this from danny:
http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=3772&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=105
the macro is in here:
http://kosh.datateamsys.com/~danny/OOo/Examples/Conversions/
the first one
and call it by php shell.
But look out , this makepropertyvalue function in my fedora is giving a lot of headache, but i guess it works perfectly in any fedora highert than 5 and any debian.
good luck
March 1st, 2007 at 8:35 pm
Hey J,
Man I am trying to get this script going on a Windows XP machine using XAMPP. Its apache2, php 5.2, and the server gives a 'com_exeception' with 'Server Execution Failed'. Seeing as how when I googled the com.sun.star.ServiceManager I saw responses on an 'Access Denied' error I am assuming I have made all the appropriate changes to the security for the Open Office 1.1 Text component object. Nevertheless I continue to still receive these errors. Any help would be much appreciated. Also I am using the most current version of OO will this make a difference?
March 3rd, 2007 at 2:27 pm
It appears that along with the DCOM security you also need to allow use of the OOo software. Meaning enable access to the entire OOo software folder, I recommend setting an identity to a user you know and then give that user access to the correct folders. Also if anyone could please tell me how to close the objects after they have been called so that I don't have OOo eating up 50mb of RAM. =D
March 5th, 2007 at 9:26 am
How can i get Propery information of a word file, like No of Lines, No of words, No of space etc
March 26th, 2007 at 10:36 am
I am trying to change the page setup (paper size and margins), but I have no idea at all how COMs work. Can you help me with that ?
March 28th, 2007 at 2:39 am
$osm = new COM("com.sun.star.ServiceManager") or die ("Please be sure that OpenOffice.org is installed.\n");
i use this code but it will give Error:E_WARNING (null)():Invalid ProgID, GUID string, or Moniker : Invalid syntax.
April 3rd, 2007 at 1:00 am
Hi all:
After spending many hours searching I found this new and current website.
Docvert - MS Word to Open Standards
Here is the link:
http://holloway.co.nz/docvert/
Regards,
TriniOne
May 9th, 2007 at 4:57 am
i wanna to ask
i have make pdf file using php the data from database
and wanna link in output data coming from database
can i use link in pdf for open another pdf file
October 1st, 2007 at 7:03 pm
Hey all,
I got the same error as many people before:
Uncaught exception 'com_exception' with message 'Failed to create COM object `com.sun.star.ServiceManager': Server execution failed,
I did as J told, "Type in the code for that line in your text editor manually and it should work." but no luck… I checked the Windows registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{82154420-0FBF-11d4-8313-005004526AB4}
And the OpenOffice.org Service Manager (Ver 1.0) seems to be installed. I'm running the script with wamp5 1.7.2, does someone knows if need to configure wamp5 ?
October 1st, 2007 at 8:31 pm
You have to give permission to the component.. its a real pain but that should fix it. Components can be found in the Administrative Tools.
October 24th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
RE: russell pruit
I do appreciate your suggestion but would you mind pointing me the right direction in Vista please?
Thank you,
Martin
October 25th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Hello Dear,
All friends have same problem. But no one is able to give the answer. what is the reason for this. Anyone will say about to configure the open office api with php.
August 22nd, 2008 at 7:43 am
Hi All,
I just though I would let you know how I got this script to work using a remote server. My problem was that the COM settings did not allow remote users access to open office.
To change this access the server and follow these steps:
1. Run -> dcomcnfg
2. Component Services -> DCOM Config
3. OpenOffice.org 1.1 Text Document -> Properties -> Identity (tab)
4. Now enter a specific user that has permission (i.e. your admin username and password)
I was running IIS on windows server.
Also, if you wish to check everything is running you can call your script directly using a .bat file. just enter the line:
@c:\php\php.exe -q C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\pdf.php
Hopefully this helps someone else.
Ben
September 15th, 2008 at 11:24 am
hello,
i try to use this script on wamp server, but i have an error:
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'com_exception' with message 'Failed to create COM object `com.sun.star.ServiceManager': Invalid syntax ' in…
i try to use curly quote befor com.sun… and regular quote after whith no effect, can anyone help me?
(i'm using pspad editor, did it cause probleme?)
(2nd Exuse my english, i'm french
September 30th, 2008 at 1:14 am
hallo,
I am trying this script to convert to ,doc to .pdf file but there is error like "com" object is not found and other related to "$osm = new COM("com.sun.star.ServiceManager") " this line
I am instal openoffice.org
for proper run this script what a have to do
can I java+php integarte to run "com.sun.star.ServiceManager"???
please suggest me to get errorless output as soon as possible.
thank u
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Hi,
I tried this script and works with a simple doc file. BUT Apache crashes. WinXP, Apache 1.3 with php4 or php5 OR Apache2 with php5. No useful error logs from apache…
November 7th, 2008 at 12:22 am
The problem with COM is that you can't use it on linux. Other PDF generation tools require special php extensions.
Here is some sample code from zedwood.com that demonstrates how to
generate a simple pdf in php.
December 30th, 2008 at 1:46 am
hi,i tried this script this script work well locally but online show error
anybody help me
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'com_exception' with message 'Failed to create COM object `com.sun.star.ServiceManager': Server execution failed ' in D:\websites\editor@silentscribes.com\silentscribes.com\wwwroot\doc2pdf.php:11 Stack trace: #0 D:\websites\editor@silentscribes.com\silentscribes.com\wwwroot\doc2pdf.php(11): com->com('com.sun.star.Se…') #1 D:\websites\editor@silentscribes.com\silentscribes.com\wwwroot\doc2pdf.php(30): word2pdf('file:///d:/webs…', 'file:///d:/webs…') #2 {main} thrown in D:\websites\editor@silentscribes.com\silentscribes.com\wwwroot\doc2pdf.php on line 11
December 31st, 2008 at 7:20 am
Is there any good web hosting providers where this script will work perfectly. At our current server we are constantly getting access is denied error. And support is unable to solve this problem.
February 5th, 2009 at 6:53 am
A relatively new project called phpLiveDocx does exactly what you want. It is written in PHP can can convert between DOC and PDF (in addition to a number of other formats). For details, see: http://www.phplivedocx.org.