| Name | Word import perl script |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Matthew Janulewicz (email) |
| Categories | File Importers |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| State | Production |
| Price | Free |
| License | GPL v3.0 |
| Download | word2confluence.pl |
Description/Features
Perl script to import Micsosoft Word documents (including graphics.)
Exports text file with Confluenece Wiki formatting as well as graphics. Final output directory is suitable for importing via WebDAV.
Properly recognizes and converts:
Headings (1-6)
Tables
Images
Bold text
Italic text
Underlined text
Strikethrough text
Superscript text
Subscript text
Installation
Note that this script uses Word itself for part of the conversion, so it is Windows-only.
Requirements:
Microsoft Word (tested with Office 2003 SP2.)
Perl with Win32 and Win32::OLE packages installed.
Both ActiveState Perl and Cygwin's Perl (be sure to install all Perl packages) should work 'out of the box'.
Usage
perl word2confluence.pl MyDoc.doc
Examples
Note that this script will work in a DOS window as well as in Cygwin. Cygwin is especially fun because you can easily batch convert many files:
find . -name *.doc -exec perl word2confluence.doc {} \;
All output for each document is saved to it's own directory which can be cut and pasted into a Confluence page or simply copied to any location via WebDav (recommended method.)
To Do/Limitations
Drop extensions from folder/file names.
Properly parse out lists.
Detect and import colored text.