Great news for Linux developers! Aspose.Words for Python via .NET 24.7 is here, and it brings several important features and upgrades for developers to supercharge their Python Word document processing applications on Linux.
Seamlessly Manage ActiveX Controls
Provide a dynamic user experience by delegating more control over ActiveX objects in your documents. Edit their properties with ease using the most recent Python Words API release. Check out the following Python code sample to learn how to control ActiveX objects on the Linux platform.
doc = aw.Document(file_name=MY_DIR + 'ActiveX controls.docx')
shape = doc.get_child(aw.NodeType.SHAPE, 0, True).as_shape()
ole_control = shape.ole_format.ole_control.as_forms2_ole_control()
ole_control.fore_color = aspose.pydrawing.Color.from_argb(23, 225, 53)
ole_control.back_color = aspose.pydrawing.Color.from_argb(51, 151, 244)
ole_control.height = 100.54
ole_control.width = 201.06
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Document Accessibility on Linux
Generate PDF/UA-2 standard documents with our Python API and ensure easy access for all types of users, even for those with disabilities.
Enhanced XLSX Export
Version 2.7.0 of Aspose.Words for Python via .NET allows automatic detection of date/time formats and effortless data transfer between documents and spreadsheets on Linux systems. This code sample shows how to use this feature in your Python applications.
doc = aw.Document(file_name=MY_DIR + 'Xlsx DateTime.docx')
save_options = aw.saving.XlsxSaveOptions()
# Specify using datetime format autodetection.
save_options.date_time_parsing_mode = aw.saving.XlsxDateTimeParsingMode.AUTO
doc.save(file_name=ARTIFACTS_DIR + 'XlsxSaveOptions.DateTimeParsingMode.xlsx', save_options=save_options)
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Advanced Markdown Export
Organize links export functionality in Markdown files within your Python word-processing solutions using the newly added LinkExportMode property. This version offers improved flexibility for documentation generation. The following code sample illustrates the feature usage.
doc = aw.Document()
builder = aw.DocumentBuilder(doc)
builder.insert_shape(aw.drawing.ShapeType.BALLOON, 100, 100)
# Image will be written as reference:
# ![ref1]
#
# [ref1]: aw_ref.001.png
save_options = aw.saving.MarkdownSaveOptions()
save_options.link_export_mode = aw.saving.MarkdownLinkExportMode.REFERENCE
doc.save(ARTIFACTS_DIR + "MarkdownSaveOptions.LinkExportMode.Reference.md", save_options)
# Image will be written as inline:
# 
save_options.link_export_mode = aw.saving.MarkdownLinkExportMode.INLINE
doc.save(ARTIFACTS_DIR + "MarkdownSaveOptions.LinkExportMode.Inline.md", save_options)
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Upgrade your documents by introducing advanced form functionalities and programmatically interacting with ActiveX radio buttons and checkboxes. These code samples illustrate how to work with radio buttons and checkboxes, respectively, on your Linux-powered machines.
doc = aw.Document(file_name=MY_DIR + 'Radio buttons.docx')
shape1 = doc.get_child(aw.NodeType.SHAPE, 0, True).as_shape()
option_button1 = shape1.ole_format.ole_control.as_option_button_control()
# Deselect selected first item.
option_button1.selected = False
shape2 = doc.get_child(aw.NodeType.SHAPE, 1, True).as_shape()
option_button2 = shape2.ole_format.ole_control.as_option_button_control()
# Select second option button.
option_button2.selected = True
doc.save(file_name=ARTIFACTS_DIR + 'Shape.SelectRadioControl.docx')
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doc = aw.Document(file_name=MY_DIR + 'ActiveX controls.docx')
shape = doc.get_child(aw.NodeType.SHAPE, 0, True).as_shape()
check_box_control = shape.ole_format.ole_control.as_check_box_control()
check_box_control.checked = True
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Tailored List Number Style
Create custom numbering styles for various list levels and experience more control over the visual appearance of numbered lists, as illustrated in this Python coding snippet.
doc = aw.Document(file_name=MY_DIR + 'List with leading zero.docx')
doc.update_list_labels()
paras = doc.first_section.body.paragraphs
self.assertEqual('001.', paras[0].list_label.label_string)
self.assertEqual('0001.', paras[1].list_label.label_string)
self.assertEqual('0002.', paras[2].list_label.label_string)
paras[1].list_format.list_level.custom_number_style_format = '001, 002, 003, ...'
doc.update_list_labels()
self.assertEqual('001.', paras[0].list_label.label_string)
self.assertEqual('001.', paras[1].list_label.label_string)
self.assertEqual('002.', paras[2].list_label.label_string)
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Chart Data Label Customization
Augment the aesthetic feel of charts by specifying the orientation and rotation of data labels for more impressive presentations using Aspos.Words for Python via .NET 24.7.0 release. Here is how you can use this functionality in your applications.
doc = aw.Document()
builder = aw.DocumentBuilder(doc)
shape = builder.insert_chart(chart_type=aw.drawing.charts.ChartType.COLUMN, width=432, height=252)
series = shape.chart.series[0]
data_labels = series.data_labels
# Show data labels.
series.has_data_labels = True
data_labels.show_value = True
data_labels.show_category_name = True
# Define data label shape.
data_labels.format.shape_type = aw.drawing.charts.ChartShapeType.UP_ARROW
data_labels.format.stroke.fill.solid(aspose.pydrawing.Color.dark_blue)
# Set data label orientation and rotation for the entire series.
data_labels.orientation = aw.drawing.ShapeTextOrientation.VERTICAL_FAR_EAST
data_labels.rotation = -45
# Change orientation and rotation of the first data label.
data_labels[0].orientation = aw.drawing.ShapeTextOrientation.HORIZONTAL
data_labels[0].rotation = 45
doc.save(file_name=ARTIFACTS_DIR + 'Charts.LabelOrientationRotation.docx')
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You can view the list of all new features, enhancements, and bug fixes introduced in this release by visiting Aspose.Words for Python via .NET 24.7.0 Release Notes.