Hi Marc, Status:
getting properties: 100% (assuming you mean DocumentSummaryInformation, etc) getting text: we're in the process of refactoring Ryan's WORD->FOP converter into a full POI API. So something temporary could be made from it, but I'd prefer to wait until its refactored. (and it should be noted that we're basically 100% on reading data out of Excel -- allowing that very little *searchable* data would be stored in formulas or graphs which are the big missing features) To help: grab a hammer and help us refactor module: jakarta-poi dir jakarta-poi/src/scratchpad/src/org/apache/poi/hdf/** original code is under *extractor* subpackage - new code is under the other subpackages. I can send you some links to the format descriptions, etc, email me privately and I'll forward the links. We need a low and high level model that allows for the write capability in the future. I'm kinda doing several things at once: 1. Getting the interfaces developed for lucene that would support this 2. getting the cocoon stuff working again and donated over (scratch that mostly since Ken did my work for me....THANKS KEN!) 3. getting HDF working If interested, please move over to the poi-dev list. Thanks! -Andy >On Mon, 4 Mar 2002 10:37:39 -0700 "Mark Tucker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote. >As far as Lucene integration goes, we would first need a read-only interface >for getting document text and properties. How close are we to that? Where >can we help? > >Mark > >-----Original Message----- >From: Andrew C. Oliver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 6:54 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Reading Word text and properties? > > >On Thu, 2002-02-28 at 18:14, Mark Tucker wrote: >> How far along is the HDF project? >> >> Is there any code to read the properties and text of Word documents? >> > >Yes. If you know FOP -- I'll leave that to Ryan to answer more >extensively.. . Ryan? > >> Could I easily get this information calling POIFS directly? >> > >No. > >> Does HPSF support Word, Excel, Powerpoint? >> > >No. > >> Thanks, >> >> Mark >-- >http://www.superlinksoftware.com >http://jakarta.apache.org - port of Excel/Word/OLE 2 Compound Document > format to java >http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4487555.html > - fix java generics! >The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to >vote. >-Ambassador Kosh > >
