python generate word document
from __future__ import print_function
from mailmerge import MailMerge
from datetime import date
# Define the templates - assumes they are in the same directory as the code
template_1 = "Practical-Business-Python.docx"
template_2 = "Practical-Business-Python-History.docx"
# Show a simple example
document_1 = MailMerge(template_1)
print("Fields included in {}: {}".format(template_1,
document_1.get_merge_fields()))
# Merge in the values
document_1.merge(
status='Gold',
city='Springfield',
phone_number='800-555-5555',
Business='Cool Shoes',
zip='55555',
purchases='$500,000',
shipping_limit='$500',
state='MO',
address='1234 Main Street',
date='{:%d-%b-%Y}'.format(date.today()),
discount='5%',
recipient='Mr. Jones')
# Save the document as example 1
document_1.write('example1.docx')
# Try example number two where we create multiple pages
# Define a dictionary for 3 customers
cust_1 = {
'status': 'Gold',
'city': 'Springfield',
'phone_number': '800-555-5555',
'Business': 'Cool Shoes',
'zip': '55555',
'purchases': '$500,000',
'shipping_limit': '$500',
'state': 'MO',
'address': '1234 Main Street',
'date': '{:%d-%b-%Y}'.format(date.today()),
'discount': '5%',
'recipient': 'Mr. Jones'
}
cust_2 = {
'status': 'Silver',
'city': 'Columbus',
'phone_number': '800-555-5551',
'Business': 'Fancy Pants',
'zip': '55551',
'purchases': '$250,000',
'shipping_limit': '$2000',
'state': 'OH',
'address': '1234 Elm St',
'date': '{:%d-%b-%Y}'.format(date.today()),
'discount': '2%',
'recipient': 'Mrs. Smith'
}
cust_3 = {
'status': 'Bronze',
'city': 'Franklin',
'phone_number': '800-555-5511',
'Business': 'Tango Tops',
'zip': '55511',
'purchases': '$100,000',
'shipping_limit': '$2500',
'state': 'KY',
'address': '1234 Adams St',
'date': '{:%d-%b-%Y}'.format(date.today()),
'discount': '2%',
'recipient': 'Mr. Lincoln'
}
document_2 = MailMerge(template_1)
document_2.merge_pages([cust_1, cust_2, cust_3])
document_2.write('example2.docx')
# Final Example includes a table with the sales history
sales_history = [{
'prod_desc': 'Red Shoes',
'price': '$10.00',
'quantity': '2500',
'total_purchases': '$25,000.00'
}, {
'prod_desc': 'Green Shirt',
'price': '$20.00',
'quantity': '10000',
'total_purchases': '$200,000.00'
}, {
'prod_desc': 'Purple belt',
'price': '$5.00',
'quantity': '5000',
'total_purchases': '$25,000.00'
}]
document_3 = MailMerge(template_2)
document_3.merge(**cust_2)
document_3.merge_rows('prod_desc', sales_history)
document_3.write('example3.docx')