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Working with an OpenDocument Format (.odt) file [ID:1443] (4/11)

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Now let's look at a native document - OpenOffice works with .odt files (OpenDocument Text). Normally these are zipped structures that contain xml and binary data - here we look at what's inside an .odt file. If you're curious, you can poke inside your own .odt files using my instructions. You'll find more tips at at 3monkeyweb.

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2. Plutonium Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:21

I don't feel this was particularly useful unless I cared to program. It does make the open source point well though.


Tim Bower Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:05

Thanks Ian, that is neat how you can use 7-zip to look inside the file. Since it uses XML, I'm wondering about a Python script that uses an XML parser to strip out the data. I have some MS Power Point files that I would like to convert to reST format. Maybe I can use Open Office to get the contents to XML and then parse the XML with a Python script. Maybe there is an easier way to go about it? Or maybe someone has a script already that could be used. Anyone know the easiest way to go about this?

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Kudos and Thanks for Ian
Adding Python to DOS Path

Thanks man
Python Beginner 31 months ago
Overview - building your own Image Viewer

very nice tutorial
hyde 31 months ago
Developing Python Programs Using the IPython Shell

This is how I like it. Infact, this is how most of us like it. Short and to the point. In UNIX programs are usually small and compact and do one thing very well. And so likewise, its good to teach one important concept at a time and then give freedom to the viewer to combine concepts he learns from many different videos. Easily graspable. : )
Ajjai 31 months ago
Developing Python Programs Using the IPython Shell

Good tutorial for beginner.Thank you.
Cuneyt 31 months ago
3 Minute Oveview (What Does Python Look Like?)

Thanks you for making this video series. It is real help for starters like me.
Nuwan Chaturanga 31 months ago
Batteries-included - the csv module

a very good start ...
aebruno 31 months ago
First 5 Minutes with Python

Thanks.

Wish I had found this resource sooner. Now, though, the other topics should make me able to increase skills faster.
Alan 31 months ago
First 5 Minutes with Python

All is new in Python for me. Great movie! Thank you!
Plamen 31 months ago
Adding Python to DOS Path

Great video! Thank you!
Plamen 31 months ago
For using a range

Thanks!
Dino 31 months ago
3 Minute Oveview (What Does Python Look Like?)

the demo is nice but why should I comment on every part
nawaf 31 months ago
The 20 Minute Wiki, 2nd Edition

Super cool :-)
happytig3r 31 months ago
First 5 Minutes with Python

Thanks for the 5 minute intro to python. I've got 2 Nutshell books, but I think I'll be using them only to supplement these ShowMeDo vids. Great job!!! Thanks for keeping it available to the general public for free :) Maybe I can return the favor and make a video one day myself.
Leigh 31 months ago
First 5 Minutes with Python

Keep up the good work.
Ted Maciag 31 months ago
3 Minute Oveview (What Does Python Look Like?)

simple and informative. you draw me in
Woody Dykes 31 months ago
Worked Solution - adding a Mirror function to the Image Viewer

Just right.

Thanks,

Mark
Mark 31 months ago
3 Minute Oveview (What Does Python Look Like?)

thanks
Mehmet Baykan 31 months ago
Exercise - add a Mirror function to our wxPython Image Viewer

Well done. Question: Are or have you been a teacher?

Also, following a standard "bar" cursor can be difficult. I have found the yellow highlighted cursor to be a little easier to follow.

Thanks again,

Mark
Mark 31 months ago
Your own Skeleton wxPython Application

Nice bite sized bits.

Thanks,

Mark
Mark 31 months ago
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