Create word file (.doc) with python

Question

I have have to generate a 2003 compatible doc file from python without using external program like OpenOffice or embedded language like java using Jasper, but I have not found a way to do it. Creating a docx is quite simple and not suppose a problem, but the doc file is another history. As an alternative solution I tried to generate a rtf file, but the unicode incompatibility (there is a library out there solving this) and the lack of features don't allow me to go further and meet my needs. Any advice or solution? Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

A google for python generate word document lead to a lot of good results. It seems that either py docx or win32com.client are useful libraries.

To read docx files with Word 2003 you have to install a plugin.