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conversion of one file format to other

I want to ask you that I want to create application which convert data from one form to other (like from .doc to .pdf & vice versa) so can you help me in this regard ... what are the steps ? from where I have to start ? I am doing searching on Google but not satisfactory results found .. the idea came up in my mind that to study basic structures for various files , I go through the related articles but it was too tough to learn so can you give me some suggestions.
Jan 8 '10 #1
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Plater
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Learn how to read and parse the file format(s) and then read in one and convert it to the other.
There's not really a nice way to do it.

You could trying using COM objects or Interop DLLs to do it also possibly?
Jan 8 '10 #2
@ Plater : Can u illustrate what does it mean "how to read and parse the file format(s)"?
Jan 10 '10 #3

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