Automate Updates with Dynamic Field Placeholders

December 17, 2024
Document Solutions for Word v8 adds enhanced field support for automation, cross-referencing, formatting, and creating tables of contents.

Document Solutions for Word (DsWord) by MESCIUS is a powerful .NET library designed to streamline document creation, editing, and conversion in Word (DOCX) format. It enables developers to automate complex Word processing tasks, such as generating dynamic reports, merging templates with data, or converting documents to PDF and other formats, all without relying on Microsoft Word installations. With its robust performance and ease of integration, the library is ideal for applications requiring automated document workflows, including enterprise reporting systems, content management solutions, and document archiving. By simplifying document handling processes, it enhances productivity, reduces manual effort, and ensures consistent, high-quality output.

The Document Solutions for Word v8 update introduces enhanced field support, enabling developers to programmatically manage dynamic placeholders in Word documents with greater precision and efficiency. This includes robust APIs for creating, updating, and formatting fields such as PAGE, PAGEREF, SECTION, SEQ, TC, and TOC, which streamline tasks like numbering, cross-referencing, and building tables of contents. With strong typed FieldOptions classes and the ability to recalculate fields using the new UpdateFields() method, developers can ensure accurate and consistent document outputs across DOCX, PDF, and image formats. These enhancements simplify automation, improve customization, and elevate the quality of generated documents.

To see a full list of what's new in version 8.0.0, see our release notes.

Document Solutions for Word is licensed per developer and is available in several license options for differing distribution needs. Team licenses are also available for multiple developers within the same organization. Visit our Document Solutions for Word licensing page to see more information regarding licenses.

Document Solutions for Word is available to buy individually or as part of Document Solutions .NET Bundle.