openxmllib

If you're looking for a reliable software tool to handle OpenXML documents from Python, then Openxmllib is exactly what you need. OpenXML is a format that is well supported natively by MS Office 2007 and as an import/export format by Apple iWork'08 and OpenOffice 2.2. It is defined in the ECMA-376 standard. The library is designed to run on any platform that supports Python 2.4 and the lxml Python library.

The installation process is quite simple. To get started, all you need to do is download the tarball with your browser or wget, curl, or any other suitable tool. Once downloaded, extract the tarball and navigate to the openxmllib-x.y.z directory. Depending on your preference, you may choose to install using the tarball method or the Cheeseshop method. The latter is relatively easier.

Once installed, the usage of the OpenXMllib is intuitive. Import it, then open the relevant document with the use of the openXmlDocument function. Whenever this function encounters an unsupported office file, it raises a value error. The mimeType function is responsible for returning the file type. The library supports the extension of the coreProperties, extendedProperties, customProperties, and all properties functions. By using the Indexable Text fully or partially, one can obtain words, document property values, or a combination of the two.

Overall, the Openxmllib is an excellent library that provides a convenient way to handle OpenXML documents from Python. Its functionality is far-reaching, and the installation process is straightforward, even for those who may not be tech-savvy.