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.\"     Title: unoconv
.\"    Author: Dag Wieers <dag@wieers.com>
.\" Generator: DocBook XSL Stylesheets v1.75.2 <http://docbook.sf.net/>
.\"      Date: 20 october 2010
.\"    Manual: \ \&
.\"    Source: \ \& 0.4
.\"  Language: English
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.TH "UNOCONV" "1" "20 october 2010" "\ \& 0\&.4" "\ \&"
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.SH "NAME"
unoconv \- convert any document from and to any LibreOffice supported format
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.sp
\fIunoconv\fR [options] file [file2 \&.\&.]
.sp
\fIunoconv\fR \-\-listener [\-\-server SRV] [\-\-port PRT] [\-\-connection CON]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.sp
unoconv is a command line utility that can convert any file format that LibreOffice can import, to any file format that LibreOffice is capable of exporting\&.
.sp
unoconv uses the LibreOffice\(cqs UNO bindings for non\-interactive conversion of documents and therefore needs an LibreOffice instance to communicate with\&. Therefore if it cannot find one, it will start its own instance for temporary usage\&. If desired, one can start a \(lqlistener\(rq instance to use for subsequent connections or even for remote connections\&.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.PP
\-c, \-\-connection
.RS 4
UNO connection string to be used by the client to connect to an LibreOffice instance, or used by the listener to make LibreOffice listen\&.
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
Default connection string is "socket,host=localhost,port=2002;urp;StarOffice\&.ComponentContext"
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.RE
.PP
\-d, \-\-doctype
.RS 4
Specify the LibreOffice document type of the backend format\&. Possible document types are:
\fIdocument\fR,
\fIgraphics\fR,
\fIpresentation\fR,
\fIspreadsheet\fR\&.
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
Default document type is \'document\'\&.
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.RE
.PP
\-e, \-\-export
.RS 4
Set specific export filter options (related to the used LibreOffice filter)\&.
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
eg\&. for the PDF output filter one can specify: \-e PageRange=1\-2
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
See the *EXPORT FILTERS* section\&.
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.RE
.PP
\-f, \-\-format
.RS 4
Specify the output format for the document\&. You can get a list of possible output formats per document type by using the
\-\-show
option\&.
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
Default document type is \'pdf\'\&.
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.RE
.PP
\-F, \-\-field
.RS 4
Replace user\-defined text field with value
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
eg\&. \-F Client_Name="Oracle"
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.RE
.PP
\-i, \-\-import
.RS 4
Set specific import filters options (related to the used LibreOffice import filter based on the input filename)\&.
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
See the *IMPORT FILTERS* section\&.
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.RE
.PP
\-l, \-\-listener
.RS 4
Start unoconv as listener for unoconv clients to connect to\&.
.RE
.PP
\-n, \-\-no\-launch
.RS 4
By default if no listener is running, unoconv will launch its own (temporary) listener to make sure the conversion works\&. This option will abort the conversion if no listener is found, rather than starting our own listener\&.
.RE
.PP
\-o, \-\-output
.RS 4
If the argument is a directory, put the converted documents in this directory\&. If multiple input files are provided, use it as a basename (and add output extension)\&. Otherwise use it as the output filename\&.
.RE
.PP
\-\-password
.RS 4
Provide a password to decrypt the document
.RE
.PP
\-\-pipe
.RS 4
Use a pipe as an alternative connection mechanism to talk to LibreOffice\&.
.RE
.PP
\-p, \-\-port
.RS 4
Port to listen on (as listener) or to connect to (as client)\&.
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
Default port is \'2002\'\&.
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.RE
.PP
\-\-preserve
.RS 4
Keep timestamp and permissions of the original document
.RE
.PP
\-s, \-\-server
.RS 4
Server (address) to listen on (as listener) or to connect to (as client)\&.
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
Default server is \'localhost\'\&.
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.RE
.PP
\-\-show
.RS 4
List the possible output formats to be used with
\-f\&.
.RE
.PP
\-\-stdin
.RS 4
Read input file from stdin (filenames are ignored if provided)
.RE
.PP
\-\-stdout
.RS 4
Print converted output file to stdout\&.
.RE
.PP
\-t, \-\-template
.RS 4
Specify the template to use for importing styles from\&. This can be very useful if you have a corporate identity you have to apply to every document you distribute\&.
.RE
.PP
\-T, \-\-timeout
.RS 4
When unoconv starts its own listener, try to connect to it for an amount of seconds before giving up\&. Increasing this may help when you receive random errors caused by the listener not being ready to accept conversion jobs\&.
.RE
.PP
\-v, \-\-verbose
.RS 4
Be more and more and more verbose\&.
.RE
.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.sp
You can provide one or more \fBfiles\fR as arguments to convert each of them to the specified \fBoutput format\fR\&.
.SH "IMPORT FILTERS"
.sp
Depending on the used input file, a different LibreOffice import filter is automatically used by unoconv\&. This import filter can be influenced by the \-i option that, depending on the filter used, accepts different arguments\&.
.sp
It is not always clear what import filter options you can provide, the import dialog in LibreOffice for the filter you ar using might give a good indication as to what you can expect as import filter options\&.
.sp
The reference is LibreOffice\(cqs documentation, for spreadsheets it is described at: \m[blue]\fBhttp://wiki\&.services\&.openoffice\&.org/wiki/Documentation/DevGuide/Spreadsheets/Filter_Options\fR\m[] but we will look into some examples\&.
.SH "DEFAULT IMPORT FILTER OPTIONS"
.sp
The default import filter for many imports (eg\&. Lotus, dBase or DIF) accepts as the only argument the input encoding\-type, so if you require utf\-8 (76) you can do:
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
\-i FilterOptions=76
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.sp
For a list of possible encoding types, you can use the above link to find the possible options\&.
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
FilterOptions
.RE
.SH "TEXT IMPORT FILTER OPTIONS"
.sp
The Text import filter accepts a FilterOptions setting holding the input encoding\&.
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
FilterOptions
.RE
.SH "CSV IMPORT FILTER OPTIONS"
.sp
The CSV import filter accepts a FilterOptions setting, the order is: \fIseparator(s),text\-delimiter,encoding,first\-row,column\-format\fR
.sp
For example you might want to use this for a \fIreal\fR comma\-separated document:
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
\-i FilterOptions=44,34,76,2,1/5/2/1/3/1/4/1
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.sp
which will use a comma (44) as the field separator, a double quote (34) as the text delimiter, UTF\-8 (76) for the input encoding, start from the second row and use the specified formats for each column (1 means standard, 5 means YY/MM/DD date)
.sp
If you like to use more than one separator (say a space or a tab) and use the system\(cqs encoding (9), but with no text\-delimiter, you can do:
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
\-i FilterOptions=9/32,,9,2
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.sp
For a list of possible encoding types, you can use the above link to find the possible options\&.
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
FilterOptions
.RE
.SH "EXPORT FILTERS"
.sp
In contrast to import filters, export filters can have multiple named options, although it is not always clear what options are available\&. It all depends on the version of LibreOffice\&. The export dialog you get in LibreOffice might give you a clue about what is possible, each of those widgets represents an option\&.
.SH "TEXT EXPORT FILTER OPTIONS"
.sp
The Text export filter accepts a FilterOptions setting holding the output encoding\&.
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
FilterOptions
.RE
.sp
The order of the arguments is: \fIencoding,field\-seperator,text\-delimiter,quote\-all\-text\-cells,save\-cell\-content\-as\-shown\fR
.SH "CSV EXPORT FILTER OPTIONS"
.sp
The CSV export filter accepts various arguments, the order is: \fIfield\-seperator(s),text\-delimiter,encoding\fR
.sp
For example you might want to use this for a \fIreal\fR comma\-separated document:
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
\-e FilterOptions=44,34,76
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.sp
which will use a comma (44) as the field separator, a double quote (34) as the text delimiter, UTF\-8 (76) for the export encoding, start from the second row and use the specified formats for each column (1 means standard, 5 means YY/MM/DD date)
.sp
If you like to use more than one separator (say a space or a tab) and use the system\(cqs encoding (9), but with no text\-delimiter, you can do:
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
\-e FilterOptions=9/32,,9
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.sp
For a list of possible encoding types, you can use the above link to find the possible options\&.
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
FilterOptions
.RE
.SH "PDF EXPORT FILTER OPTIONS"
.sp
The PDF export filter is likely the most advanced export filter in its kind with a myriad of options one can use\&. The export filter options are described in a separate document, or on LibreOffice\(cqs wiki at:
.sp
\m[blue]\fBhttp://wiki\&.services\&.openoffice\&.org/wiki/API/Tutorials/PDF_export\fR\m[]
.sp
For example one can specify: \-e PageRange=1\-2
.sp
Here is a list of all options, however for more details please look in \fIfilters\&.txt\fR:
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
AllowDuplicateFieldNames
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
CenterWindow
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Changes
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
ConvertOOoTargetToPDFTarget
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
DisplayPDFDocumentTitle
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
DocumentOpenPassword
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
EmbedStandardFonts
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
EnableCopyingOfContent
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
EnableTextAccessForAccessibilityTools
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
EncryptFile
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
ExportBookmarks
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
ExportBookmarksToPDFDestination
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
ExportFormFields
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
ExportLinksRelativeFsys
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
ExportNotes
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
ExportNotesPages
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
FirstPageOnLeft
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
FormsType
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
HideViewerMenubar
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
HideViewerToolbar
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
HideViewerWindowControls
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
InitialPage
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
InitialView
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
IsAddStream
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
IsSkipEmptyPages
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Magnification
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
MaxImageResolution
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
OpenBookmarkLevels
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
OpenInFullScreenMode
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
PageLayout
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
PageRange
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
PDFViewSelection
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
PermissionPassword
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Printing
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Quality
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
ReduceImageResolution
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
ResizeWindowToInitialPage
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
RestrictPermissionPassword
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Selection
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
SelectPdfVersion
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
UseLosslessCompression
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
UseTaggedPDF
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
UseTransitionEffects
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Watermark
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Zoom
.RE
.SS "GRAPHICS EXPORT FILTER OPTIONS"
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Height
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Resolution
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Width
.RE
.sp
.it 1 an-trap
.nr an-no-space-flag 1
.nr an-break-flag 1
.br
.ps +1
\fBBMP EXPORT FILTER OPTIONS\fR
.RS 4
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Compression
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
RLEEncoding
.RE
.RE
.sp
.it 1 an-trap
.nr an-no-space-flag 1
.nr an-break-flag 1
.br
.ps +1
\fBJPEG EXPORT FILTER OPTIONS\fR
.RS 4
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
ColorDepth
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Quality
.RE
.RE
.sp
.it 1 an-trap
.nr an-no-space-flag 1
.nr an-break-flag 1
.br
.ps +1
\fBPBM/PGM/PPM EXPORT FILTER OPTIONS\fR
.RS 4
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Encoding
.RE
.RE
.sp
.it 1 an-trap
.nr an-no-space-flag 1
.nr an-break-flag 1
.br
.ps +1
\fBPNG EXPORT FILTER OPTIONS\fR
.RS 4
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Compression
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
InterlacedMode
.RE
.RE
.sp
.it 1 an-trap
.nr an-no-space-flag 1
.nr an-break-flag 1
.br
.ps +1
\fBGIF EXPORT FILTER OPTIONS\fR
.RS 4
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
InterlacedMode
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Transparency
.RE
.RE
.sp
.it 1 an-trap
.nr an-no-space-flag 1
.nr an-break-flag 1
.br
.ps +1
\fBEPS EXPORT FILTER OPTIONS\fR
.RS 4
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
ColorFormat
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Compression
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
.el \{\
.sp -1
.IP \(bu 2.3
.\}
Preview
.RE
.sp
.RS 4
.ie n \{\
\h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
.\}
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.IP \(bu 2.3
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Version
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.SH "EXAMPLES"
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You can use unoconv in standalone mode, this means that in absence of an LibreOffice listener, it will starts its own:
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.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
unoconv \-f pdf some\-document\&.odt
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.sp
One can use unoconv as a listener (by default localhost:2002) to let other unoconv instances connect to it:
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.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
unoconv \-\-listener &
unoconv \-f pdf some\-document\&.odt
unoconv \-f doc other\-document\&.odt
unoconv \-f jpg some\-image\&.png
unoconv \-f xsl some\-spreadsheet\&.csv
kill \-15 %\-
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.sp
This also works on a remote host:
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
unoconv \-\-listener \-\-server 1\&.2\&.3\&.4 \-\-port 4567
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.sp
and then connect another system to convert documents:
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.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
unoconv \-\-server 1\&.2\&.3\&.4 \-\-port 4567
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.SH "ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES"
.PP
UNO_PATH
.RS 4
specifies what LibreOffice pyuno installation unoconv needs to use eg\&.
\fI/opt/libreoffice3\&.4/basis\-link/program\fR
.RE
.SH "EXIT STATUS"
.sp
Normally, the exit status is 0 if the conversion ran successful\&. If an error has occured, the return code is most likely an error returned by LibreOffice (or its interface, called UNO) however, the error never translates to something meaningful\&. In case you like to decipher the LibreOffice errCode, look at:
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.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
http://cgit\&.freedesktop\&.org/libreoffice/core/tree/tools/inc/tools/errcode\&.hxx
http://cgit\&.freedesktop\&.org/libreoffice/core/tree/svtools/inc/svtools/sfxecode\&.hxx
http://cgit\&.freedesktop\&.org/libreoffice/core/tree/svtools/inc/svtools/soerr\&.hxx
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.sp
Using the above lists, the error code 2074 means:
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
Class: 1 (ERRCODE_CLASS_ABORT)
Code: 26 (ERRCODE_IO_INVALIDPARAMETER or SVSTREAM_INVALID_PARAMETER)
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.sp
And the error code 3088 means:
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.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
Class: 3 (ERRCODE_CLASS_NOTEXISTS)
Code: 16 (ERRCODE_IO_CANTWRITE)
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
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.SH "SEE ALSO"
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.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
convert(1), file(1), odt2txt
.fi
.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.SH "BUGS"
.sp
unoconv uses the UNO bindings to connect to LibreOffice, in absence of a usable socket, it will start its own LibreOffice instance with the correct parameters\&.
.if n \{\
.sp
.\}
.RS 4
.it 1 an-trap
.nr an-no-space-flag 1
.nr an-break-flag 1
.br
.ps +1
\fBNote\fR
.ps -1
.br
.sp
Please see the TODO file for known bugs and future plans\&.
.sp .5v
.RE
.SH "REFERENCES"
.sp
unoconv is very useful together with the following tools:
.PP
Asciidoc
.RS 4

\m[blue]\fBhttp://www\&.methods\&.co\&.nz/asciidoc/\fR\m[]
.RE
.PP
asciidoc\-odf
.RS 4

\m[blue]\fBhttp://github\&.com/dagwieers/asciidoc\-odf\fR\m[]
.RE
.PP
docbook2odf
.RS 4

\m[blue]\fBhttp://open\&.comsultia\&.com/docbook2odf/\fR\m[]
.RE
.sp
A list of possible import and export formats is available from:
.PP
OpenOffice 2\&.1
.RS 4

\m[blue]\fBhttp://wiki\&.services\&.openoffice\&.org/wiki/Framework/Article/Filter/FilterList_OOo_2_1\fR\m[]
.RE
.PP
OpenOffice 3\&.0
.RS 4

\m[blue]\fBhttp://wiki\&.services\&.openoffice\&.org/wiki/Framework/Article/Filter/FilterList_OOo_3_0\fR\m[]
.RE
.SH "AUTHOR"
.sp
Written by Dag Wieers, <\m[blue]\fBdag@wieers\&.com\fR\m[]\&\s-2\u[1]\d\s+2>
.SH "RESOURCES"
.sp
Main web site: \m[blue]\fBhttp://dag\&.wieers\&.com/home\-made/unoconv/\fR\m[]
.SH "COPYING"
.sp
Copyright (C) 2007 Dag Wieers\&. Free use of this software is granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL)\&.
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
\fBDag Wieers\fR <\&dag@wieers\&.com\&>
.RS 4
Author.
.RE
.SH "NOTES"
.IP " 1." 4
dag@wieers.com
.RS 4
\%mailto:dag@wieers.com
.RE