When is the "o:gfxdata" element in the DOCX format actually used by MSWORD? Is it only specific versions?
I have recently wondered if the "o:gfxdata" element in OOXML files (docx) is actually ever used by MSWORD, and if so, by which versions and to what end? This element is added to images and graphic objects when I embed them in Word.
What OOXML can I enter in a PPTX to password protect the presentation?
I have a PPTX and I want to make it password protected programatically by inserting OOXML. When I try to check the Diff of a non-protected and protected document, the files in the password protected OOXML are encrypted and the only line that is human…
Where is the parameter <w10:wrap> located in the binary file doc?
Hello, I am trying to convert a binary doc file to docx. When I did the conversion using MS Word, I see inside the docx (in document.xml) parameter: w10:wrap, located inside <v:shape> group. I can't find where is this parameter in binary…
Open XML SDK tool - Does it retains formatting for Rich Text Area field.
I wanted to inquire about the tool – Open XML SDK for office, used for text processing. We are using this tool with our import data feature. Below is the use case for the same: · We will be importing the word/PDF docs into a Rich Text Area field…
syntax definition of structure-reference misses brackets
Assume you have an Excel Table named myData. And this Excel Table has first row with labels Name, Gender, Class, Age and Time . With the syntax rules for structure-reference starting on page 37 in [MS-XLSX] - v20240416, I get this construction: Gender is…
Can't find the http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/drawing/2015/06/chart schema to download
Hello Microsoft Team! I have a problem with an XML schema, I can't find it anywhere. I tried here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/office_standards/ms-odrawxml/bdc95a77-957c-40f8-9ef2-47cbcdeb8af2 but without success, I can't find nothing…
How is "character unit" defined?
The OOXML standard (part 1) uses the term "character unit" in various places, for example in the definition of attribute firstLineChars. But it does not define the term "character unit". The file [MS-DOCX] has neither a…
What does XFS = 16*XF [XFCRC 16*4050XFExt], and this 16 * and 16*4050 mean in excel in XLS format?
When looking at the composition in excel in xls format, I noticed that there is a section in there that is XFS, which represents the contents of the set of XFs. XFS = 16* XF [XFCRC 16* 4050XFExt] I think it means that there are 16 XFs, and then the next…
Retrieve the Numbered Bullet Number from Word Document Table Cell with OpenXml
We are working on an application which reads the MS Word document template having information entered in a specific table. The first column of the table holds the Steps number in numbered bullet list format. We have tried many alternatives to read the…
Do I need '_DataSpaces' in Excel's file encryption process?
→ The picture above shows the result of unpacking after performing integrated encryption through the Office program. → The picture above is the result of unpacked after encrypting through the source I wrote. In the above two cases, there was a…
How is "character unit" defined?
The OOXML standard (part 1) uses the term "character unit" in various places, for example in the definition of attribute firstLineChars. But it does not define the term "character unit". The file [MS-DOCX] has neither a…
How is "character unit" defined?
The OOXML standard (part 1) uses the term "character unit" in various places, for example in the definition of attribute firstLineChars. But it does not define the term "character unit". The file [MS-DOCX] has neither a…
PowerPoint emits an error when trying to save a file that opened without problems.
PowerPoint opens the presentation without problems, but emits an error when trying to save it, and then the file is saved without problems, ie the files works fine after saving. The solution I seek is how to modify the xml files of the presentation (I…
How to encrypt excel in xls format?
How to encrypt excel in xls format? This document below only talks about some algorithms and processes for decryption, it doesn't explain how to encrypt? link
text rectangle in pie shape has top and right value exchanged in the standard
Start PowerPoint. Draw a Pie shape (UI Partial Circle) that is wider than high. Add some text to the shape with alignment left. Copy that shape and insert it. Save the file. Now open the file markup and replace in one of the shapes the prstGeom with a…
All Application and their methods to be used by CreateObject
With reference to [MS-VBAL], section 6.1.2.8.1.4 about CreateObject function, it is mentioned that the 'Class' argument has a string data value, containing the application name and class of the object to create. After some exploration i found that you…
docx generated using OpenXml does not show form elements in MS Word
We use OpenXml to covert html to word. This generated word file does not show radio buttons and check boxes when opened in MS word. It used to show but with recent windows updates, radio buttons and check boxes disappeared. Html contains form…
Clarification on 'WordDocument' stream in OLE file format
Hi, I am trying to parse a '.doc' file (OLE file) in Python. I am trying to understand the structure of the 'WordDocument' stream inside the file. With reference to [MS-DOC] and [MS-CFB], it is known that this stream must be present and have the FIB…
Clarification on picture placement and location in OLE file format
Hi, I am parsing a '.doc' file in python (OLE). I was looking at [MS-CFB] and [MS-DOC] and i am unable to find a reference to find the following: Where (at what offset/sector) can i find (multiple) images that are in my file? In the 'WordDocument'…
Documentation on formats of stream objects in OLE files.
Hi, I am trying to parse a ".doc" file (Microsoft Word 97-2003 Document) (OLE), and I am looking for some documentation. I found the following…