Is there a way to detect line numbers in a Word document using python-docx?

[madden99]

Hi All,

I am writing some code using using python 3.10.4 and the python-docx library (version 0.8.1.1) on PyCharm (Community Edition 2021.3.3).

The code (as shown in screenshot below and in attached txt file) checks if paragraphs formatted in the Normal style in a Word document are written in a specific font (Times New Roman). The code functions well for this purpose. If the font is as specified, the code prints, "All Normal text contain Times New Roman.", if otherwise the code prints, "Normal text contain unrecognised font(s):", along with the fonts that are not Time New Roman.

My question is whether I can use line number to specify where in the document the unrecognised fonts were found. I understand that python-docx does support line numbers, but I could not find much information (documentation) regarding how to implement the feature in this context.

Any form of help would be appreciated. If there are any questions regarding the code, please ask.

code_file.txt

[DKWoods]

You have to keep in mind that line numbers are generated at display time, making them ephemeral and essentially meaningless. Change margins or font size or paper size or paper orientation and all the line numbers will change (with greater change the further into the document you go.)  I can load the same document on Windows and macOS and all the line numbers will be different after the first few pages.  Because of this, there's no reference to line numbers in the document file itself, meaning there's no reference for you to grab onto for what you want.  In my experience, paragraph numbers will be more reliable for what you want than line numbers. David

On 4/11/22 7:34 PM, madden99 wrote: Hi All, I am writing some code using using python 3.10.4 and the python-docx library (version 0.8.1.1) on PyCharm (Community Edition 2021.3.3). The code (as shown in screenshot below and in attached txt file) checks if paragraphs formatted in the Normal style in a Word document are written in a specific font (Times New Roman). The code functions well for this purpose. If the font is as specified, the code prints, "All Normal text contain Times New Roman.", if otherwise the code prints, "Normal text contain unrecognised font(s):", along with the fonts that are not Time New Roman. My question is whether I can use line number to specify where in the document the unrecognised fonts were found. I understand that python-docx does support line numbers, but I could not find much information (documentation) regarding how to implement the feature in this context. Any form of help would be appreciated. If there are any questions regarding the code, please ask. image <https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/103469092/162854849-980eebd7-7cf8-48eb-8618-b161874af3d7.png> code_file.txt <https://github.com/python-openxml/python-docx/files/8468586/code_file.txt> — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1073>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AC7ECDJHXD76WPAQMNP25GTVETAHRANCNFSM5TE2QKEQ>. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

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[madden99]

Thanks for the help @DKWoods. I have considered the paragraph numbers approach. The only problem is that I am using a 40 page document with numbered headings, so paragraph numbers tend to change the indentation and overall appearance of the document. I was looking into line numbers as this is automatic and does not interfere any of the formatting contained in the document, but as you have stated this does not seem to be possible.

Are you aware of any other methods which I can use to extract the position in which an unrecognised font may occur in the document? I was thinking about the ctrl + H approach to find the unrecognised font, which is feasible, but it would be nice for the code to output such information.

[DKWoods]

I'm not aware of any way to make an external reference to the position.  I can't think of a way to do what you want the way you want to. I suppose you could try using formatting to draw the user's attention, making all instances of unrecognized fonts, say bright purple, bold, and italics.  Or you could just automatically replace unrecognized fonts with recognized ones.  But I know that's not what you're looking for. David

On 4/12/22 8:31 PM, madden99 wrote: Thanks for the help @DKWoods <https://github.com/DKWoods>. I have considered the paragraph numbers approach. The only problem is that I am using a 40 page document with numbered headings, so paragraph numbers tend to change the indentation and overall appearance of the document. I was looking into line numbers as this is automatic and does not interfere any of the formatting contained in the document, but as you have stated this does not seem to be possible. Are you aware of any other methods which I can use to extract the position in which an unrecognised font may occur in the document? I was thinking about the ctrl + H approach to find the unrecognised font, which is feasible, but it would be nice for the code to output such information. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1073 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AC7ECDILO4JSKPR6MPI3S5LVEYPVTANCNFSM5TE2QKEQ>. You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

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[madden99]

Appreciate the suggestions @DKWoods. I had not considered the use of formatting to draw the user's attention to unrecognised fonts, but this seems like an interesting idea. I was thinking maybe I would get the code to highlight all instances of unrecognised fonts in a particular colour on the document. But I am unsure as to how I can implement this in the code. Do you have any ideas as to how this can be applied in the code? I understand that python-docx does allow to highlight text.

[priyamsaha]

Hi @madden99 I am working on a similar issue where I want to get the text which has Normal font style and the font size is not 11 but I'm stuck. Could you please provide your email so I reached out or you can drop an email to priyamsaha19@gmail.com. Thanks in advance.