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Aspose.Words is a feature‑rich API collection that lets you create, edit, and convert MS Word files programmatically. It offers basic and advanced word‑processing features. This article shows how to use Aspose.Words for C++ to create MS Word documents from scratch using C++. Step‑by‑step instructions and code samples demonstrate inserting text, images, tables, lists and other elements.

C++ API to Create MS Word Documents

Aspose.Words for C++ lets you generate and manipulate Word documents in C++ applications without Microsoft Word. Download the API or install it via NuGet with this command.

PM> Install-Package Aspose.Words.Cpp

Create MS Word Documents using C++

First, create a simple Word document and save it as a .doc or .docx file. Follow these steps:

The following code sample shows how to create a Word DOCX document using C++.

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Edit or Update Existing Word DOC/DOCX using C++

You can also edit existing Word files with Aspose.Words for C++. The API uses the Document Object Model (DOM) to represent a document in memory, allowing access to headers, footers, paragraphs, tables, etc. Learn more about the DOM here.

To update a document, load it with the Document class and modify it as needed. Steps to edit an existing Word document:

  • Load the document using the Document class.
  • Create a DocumentBuilder object to access content.
  • Locate the desired paragraph (or other element) and update it.
  • Save the changes with the Document‑>Save() method.

The following code sample shows how to update a paragraph’s text in a Word document using C++.

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Insert Images in Word Document using C++

To insert an image into a Word document, follow these steps:

The following code sample shows how to insert an image using C++.

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Insert Table in Word Documents using C++

Tables organize data in rows and columns. To generate a table, follow these steps:

  • Create a new document with the Document class.
  • Create a Table object.
  • Insert the table using _Document->get_FirstSection()->get_Body()->AppendChild() .
  • Create a new row with the Row class.
  • Add the row to the table via _Table->AppendChild(row) .
  • Create a Cell and insert text using Cell‑>get_FirstParagraph()->AppendChild() .
  • Add the cell to the row with _Row->AppendChild() .
  • Repeat to add more rows.
  • Save the document using Document‑>Save() .

The following code sample shows how to insert a table using C++.

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Add Lists in Word Documents using C++

To create a bullet list, follow these steps:

  • Create a new document or load an existing one with the Document class.
  • Define a DocumentBuilder object linked to the document.
  • Create the list using _DocumentBuilder->get_ListFormat()->set_List(Document->get_Lists()->Add(ListTemplate::NumberArabicDot)) .
  • Populate the list and set its level.
  • Save the document.

The following code sample shows how to create a list using C++.

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Conclusion

This guide demonstrated how to create MS Word documents from scratch using C++. You also learned how to insert text, images, tables, and lists into new or existing documents. Explore more advanced API features in the documentation.

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