groupdocs-editor-java-html-to-docx-editing-workflow

Overview

This showcase project demonstrates how to convert an HTML document to DOCX using GroupDocs.Editor for Java (version 26.1). It provides a ready‑to‑run Maven‑based Java application that:

1. Loads a GroupDocs license (if available).
2. Reads an HTML file from resources/input/.
3. Converts the HTML to DOCX.
4. Saves the resulting DOCX file to resources/output/.

The goal is to illustrate a typical editing workflow where a web‑based HTML document is turned into an editable Word document.

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Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
• Maven 3.6+
• Internet connection for Maven to download dependencies (the GroupDocs repository is defined in the pom.xml).

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License

GroupDocs products require a license. You can obtain a free 30‑day temporary license for evaluation:

• Visit: https://purchase.groupdocs.com/temporary-license/
• Download the license file (e.g., GroupDocs.Editor.lic).
• Place the license file in the project root directory (the same folder that contains pom.xml).

Without a license the library runs in evaluation mode. Expect watermarks and functional limitations.

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Project Structure

groupdocs-editor-java-html-to-docx-editing-workflow/
├── pom.xml
├── README.md
├── src/
│   └── main/java/com/groupdocs/editor/examples/HtmlToDocxEditingWorkflowExample.java
└── resources/
    ├── input/
    │   └── sample.html          # Sample input file (replace with your own HTML)
    └── output/                  # Generated DOCX files will be placed here

• resources/input/ – Put the HTML files you want to convert here.
• resources/output/ – The converted DOCX files will be created in this folder automatically.

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Setup & Execution

1. Clone the repository (or copy the project files to a new directory).

   git clone <repository‑url>
   cd groupdocs-editor-java-html-to-docx-editing-workflow

2. Place your license file (optional).

   • Copy GroupDocs.Editor.lic into the project root.

3. Build the project and download dependencies.

   mvn clean compile

4. Run the example.

   • Using Maven Exec plugin:

     mvn exec:java

5. Check the output.

   • After a successful run you will find sample.docx inside resources/output/.

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Example Usage

# Assuming you are in the project root directory
mvn exec:java

The console will display messages indicating whether the license was loaded, the conversion progress, and the location of the generated DOCX file.

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Customization

• Input file: Replace resources/input/sample.html with any HTML document you need to convert.
• Output name: Modify the outputPath variable inside HtmlToDocxEditingWorkflowExample.java if you want a different filename or location.
• Editor configuration: The EditorConfig instance can be customized (e.g., setting custom fonts, enabling/disabling specific features). Refer to the GroupDocs.Editor API documentation for more options.

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Notes

• This is a showcase project intended for learning and quick prototyping. For production scenarios consider adding more robust error handling, logging, and configuration management.
• Ensure that the GroupDocs repository URL (https://releases.groupdocs.com/java/repo/) is reachable from your network; otherwise Maven will not be able to fetch the groupdocs-editor artifact.

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Happy coding!