Copy Bookmarked Text In Word Document

In this article, we will explore the C# source code above to understand how to use the Copy Bookmarked Text function in the Aspose.Words for .NET library. This feature allows you to copy the contents of a specific bookmark from a source document to another document.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of the C# language.
• .NET development environment with Aspose.Words library installed.

Step 1: Loading Source Document

Before copying the bookmark text, we need to load the source document into a Document object using the file path:

string dataDir = "YOUR DOCUMENT DIRECTORY";
Document srcDoc = new Document(dataDir + "Bookmarks.docx");

Step 2: Getting source bookmark

We use the Bookmarks property of the source document range to get the specific bookmark we want to copy:

Bookmark srcBookmark = srcDoc.Range.Bookmarks["MyBookmark1"];

Step 3: Creating the destination document

We create a new document that will serve as the destination document to copy the bookmark content:

Document dstDoc = new Document();

Step 4: Specifying the Copy Location

We specify the location where we want to add the copied text. In our example, we add the text to the end of the body of the last section of the destination document:

CompositeNode dstNode = dstDoc.LastSection.Body;

Step 5: Import and copy bookmark text

We use a NodeImporter object to import and copy bookmark text from a source document to the destination document:

NodeImporter importer = new NodeImporter(srcDoc, dstDoc, ImportFormatMode.KeepSourceFormatting);

AppendBookmarkedText(import, srcBookmark, dstNode);

dstDoc.Save(dataDir + "WorkingWithBookmarks.CopyBookmarkedText.docx");

Example source code for Copy Bookmarked Text using Aspose.Words for .NET

Here is the full example source code to demonstrate copying text from a bookmark using Aspose.Words for .NET:

	// The path to the documents directory.
	string dataDir = "YOUR DOCUMENT DIRECTORY";
	Document srcDoc = new Document(dataDir + "Bookmarks.docx");

	// This is the bookmark whose content we want to copy.
	Bookmark srcBookmark = srcDoc.Range.Bookmarks["MyBookmark1"];

	// We will be adding to this document.
	Document dstDoc = new Document();

	// Let's say we will be appended to the end of the body of the last section.
	CompositeNode dstNode = dstDoc.LastSection.Body;

	// If you import multiple times without a single context, it will result in many styles created.
	NodeImporter importer = new NodeImporter(srcDoc, dstDoc, ImportFormatMode.KeepSourceFormatting);

	AppendBookmarkedText(importer, srcBookmark, dstNode);
	
	dstDoc.Save(dataDir + "WorkingWithBookmarks.CopyBookmarkedText.docx");

AppendBookmarkedText Source Code

private void AppendBookmarkedText(NodeImporter importer, Bookmark srcBookmark, CompositeNode dstNode)
        {
            // This is the paragraph that contains the beginning of the bookmark.
            Paragraph startPara = (Paragraph) srcBookmark.BookmarkStart.ParentNode;

            // This is the paragraph that contains the end of the bookmark.
            Paragraph endPara = (Paragraph) srcBookmark.BookmarkEnd.ParentNode;

            if (startPara == null || endPara == null)
                throw new InvalidOperationException(
                    "Parent of the bookmark start or end is not a paragraph, cannot handle this scenario yet.");

            // Limit ourselves to a reasonably simple scenario.
            if (startPara.ParentNode != endPara.ParentNode)
                throw new InvalidOperationException(
                    "Start and end paragraphs have different parents, cannot handle this scenario yet.");

            // We want to copy all paragraphs from the start paragraph up to (and including) the end paragraph,
            // therefore the node at which we stop is one after the end paragraph.
            Node endNode = endPara.NextSibling;

            for (Node curNode = startPara; curNode != endNode; curNode = curNode.NextSibling)
            {
                // This creates a copy of the current node and imports it (makes it valid) in the context
                // of the destination document. Importing means adjusting styles and list identifiers correctly.
                Node newNode = importer.ImportNode(curNode, true);

                dstNode.AppendChild(newNode);
            }
        }

Conclusion

In this article, we explored the C# source code to understand how to use the function Copy Bookmarked Text from Aspose.Words for .NET. We followed a step-by-step guide to copy the contents of a bookmark from a source document to another document.

FAQ’s for copy bookmarked text in word document

Q: What are the requirements to use the “Copy text with bookmarks” feature in Aspose.Words for .NET?

A: To use the “Copy text with bookmarks” feature in Aspose.Words for .NET, you need to have basic knowledge of C# language. You also need a .NET development environment with the Aspose.Words library installed.

Q: How do I load a source document into Aspose.Words for .NET?

A: To load a source document in Aspose.Words for .NET, you can use the Document class by specifying the file path of the document. Here is a sample code:

Document srcDoc = new Document("path/to/your/document.docx");

Q: How to get the content of a specific bookmark in a source document using Aspose.Words for .NET?

A: To get the contents of a specific bookmark in a source document using Aspose.Words for .NET, you can access the Bookmarks property of the source document range and use the bookmark name to retrieve the specific bookmark . Here is a sample code:

Bookmark srcBookmark = srcDoc.Range.Bookmarks["BookmarkName"];

Q: How to specify the location of the bookmark text copy in a destination document using Aspose.Words for .NET?

A: To specify where you want to add copied bookmark text in a destination document using Aspose.Words for .NET, you can navigate to the body of the last section of the destination document. You can use the LastSection property to access the last section and the Body property to access the body of that section. Here is a sample code:

CompositeNode dstNode = dstDoc.LastSection.Body;

Q: How to import and copy bookmark text from source document to destination document using Aspose.Words for .NET?

A: To import and copy bookmark text from a source document to a destination document using Aspose.Words for .NET, you can use the NodeImporter class specifying the source document, destination document and the formatting mode to keep. Then you can use the AppendBookmarkedText method to add the bookmark text in the destination document. Here is a sample code:

NodeImporter importer = new NodeImporter(srcDoc, dstDoc, ImportFormatMode.KeepSourceFormatting);
AppendBookmarkedText(import, srcBookmark, dstNode);

Q: How to save a destination document after copying bookmark text using Aspose.Words for .NET?

A: To save a destination document after copying text from a bookmark using Aspose.Words for .NET, you can use the Save method of the Document object specifying the destination file path. Here is a sample code:

dstDoc.Save("path/to/your/destination-document.docx");