TemplateEngine.Docx 1.1.5

TemplateEngine.Docx

Template engine for generating Word docx documents on the server-side with a human-created Word templates, based on content controls Word feature.

Based on Eric White code sample.

Example of usage

Here is source code of sample usage.

How to create template

• Create Word document with prototype of content:
  

• Switch to developer ribbon tab. If you can't see it, go to settings of ribbon menu and enable developer tab:
  

• All data binds on content control tag value:
  

Filling fields

using System;
using System.IO;

namespace TemplateEngine.Docx.Example
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {				
            File.Delete("OutputDocument.docx");
            File.Copy("InputTemplate.docx", "OutputDocument.docx");
		
	        var valuesToFill = new Content(
		        new FieldContent("Report date", DateTime.Now.ToString()));

		    using(var outputDocument = new TemplateProcessor("OutputDocument.docx")
				.SetRemoveContentControls(true))
            {
                outputDocument.FillContent(valuesToFill);
                outputDocument.SaveChanges();
            } 
		}
	}
}			

Filling lists

using System;
using System.IO;

namespace TemplateEngine.Docx.Example
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {				
            File.Delete("OutputDocument.docx");
            File.Copy("InputTemplate.docx", "OutputDocument.docx");
		
			var valuesToFill = new Content(
		        new ListContent("Team Members List")
					.AddItem(
						new FieldContent("Name", "Eric"), 
						new FieldContent("Role", "Program Manager"))
					.AddItem(
						new FieldContent("Name", "Bob"),
						new FieldContent("Role", "Developer")));

		    using(var outputDocument = new TemplateProcessor("OutputDocument.docx")
				.SetRemoveContentControls(true))
            {
                outputDocument.FillContent(valuesToFill);
                outputDocument.SaveChanges();
            } 
		}
	}
}			

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