How to convert doc to docx using open xml sdk in c#

Please help me to convert .doc file to .docx using open xml sdk or any oth开发者_高级运维er method except word automation.

Thanks in advance.

The OpenXML SDK allows you to manipulate only .docx files, not .doc. Here's a blog post illustrating how to perform bulk conversions of .doc to .docx files using a bulk conversion utility. I am afraid that if you don't want to use Word Automation, you will have to write your own .doc parser which might be quite a work.

I haven't used it, but take a look at http://b2xtranslator.sourceforge.net/.

In addition, if your scenario supports it, and if your business needs allow for it, it sometimes is effective to install a copy of SharePoint Server 2010, and use Word Automation Services. Some people install a copy of SharePoint Server 2010 just to run Word Automation Services. Word Automation Services has the capability of doing unattended server-side conversion of DOC to DOCX.

Depending on your scenario, Word Automation can be very troublesome. In addition, if you are using Word Automation to serve specific functionality to a set of customers, then there may be licensing considerations. Note that Word Automation is a different technology from Word Automation Services. See http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ericwhite/archive/2010/12/07/what-is-the-difference-between-word-automation-and-word-automation-services.aspx for more info.