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Files Modules

The functions from dputils.files can be used to get and save data into txt, doc(x), pdf files and more

Functions from dputils.files:

1. get_data:
   • To import, use statement:

       from dputils.files import get_data
     

   • Obtains data from files of any extension given as args(supports text files, binary files, pdf, doc for now, more coming!)
   • sample call:

       content = get_data(r"sample.docx")
       print(content)
     

   • sample output:
   • Returns a string or binary data depending on the output arg
   • images will not be extracted
2. save_data:
   • To import, use statement:

       from dputils.files import save_data
     

   • save_data can be used to write and save data into a file of valid extension.
   • sample call:

       pdfContent = save_data("sample.pdf", "Sample text to insert")
       print(pdfContent)
     

   • sample output:
   • Returns True if file is successfully accessed and modified. Otherwise False.