Convert Files

File Content Extraction Export SDK enables you to convert many different types of documents to HTML. Converting is the process of extracting the text from a document without the application-specific markup, and applying HTML markup. The conversion process can also include the following:

You can use one of the following methods to convert documents:

  • Use the C-language implementation of the API from your C or C++ application. See Use the C-Language Implementation of the API.

  • Use the C sample programs. See Sample Programs.

    NOTE: OpenText strongly recommends that you convert documents out-of-process. During out-of-process conversion, Export runs independently from the calling application. Out-of-process conversions protects the stability of the calling application in the rare case when a malformed document causes Export to fail. Convert Files Out-of-Process.