Bind values to placeholders in word document

[inane]

Hello,

I have known this module today and I am trying to find the possibility to bind values to placeholders specified in my word document. Is that possible? Currently I have named in the word document like $$name$$ and I would like to bind in that namespace my value.

Thank you in advance

[dolanmiu]

You can yes, by doing it on the JavaScript/TypeScript side with JavaScript string templates:

new Paragraph({
    text: `${myVar} is very good: ${myVar2}`,
});

Alternatively, try another library called docx-templater

[dolanmiu]

Thanks!

[inane]

And @dolanmiu is it possible to use "readFileSync" function to get a docx with placeholders and bind those values?

Currently I am using Pizzip dependency from docx-templater but I don´t know with your library is possible without it.

Thank you!!

[dolanmiu]

nope that is not possible sorry

This library is not capable of reading and modifying word documents

[inane]

It is only possible to create a new document, right? Is this feature possible in the future?

With your knowledge, do you think is possible a workaround to read word documents using your library?

Thank you for your replies.

[dolanmiu]

Correct yes

only allows creation of documents