[Zope] [ZGotW] Issue #4 Entry

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Issue #4 -- Best way to output from ZOPE to MS Word
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       Status:  Open 

    Zen Level:  Disciple (3/8)

     Keywords:  DTML 

 Submitted by:  Brian Hickman bkkr@worldnet.att.net
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My clients require a printed document, along with a version
in MS Word format.  What is the best way to send a document
created in ZOPE to MS Word?

*Editor: I'd like to broaden this to include alternative
strategies for exporting formatted documents from Zope, as well
as more classic "report writing."*

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   Entry from:  David Brown davidbro@home.com
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The easiest way to accomplish this would be to use an External Method
that leverages the Python COM package to drive MSWORD and create
the report.  You could use Word to create the report, and even
print it.

Alternatively, you could learn all about RTF and write an External
Method that creates an RTF file.
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