File Content Extraction 25.4
Viewing SDK Programming Guide

# Determine the Document Format

To determine the document format

1. Open the document whose format you want to determine. See Open for more information.

2. Use the DocumentType or DocumentFormat property to determine the format.

   The `DocumentType` property returns the format as a text description, such as "Microsoft Word for Windows". The `DocumentFormat` property returns the format as a numeric value. These properties are set to the document format regardless of whether the document can be viewed.

3. To get the general class to which the currently opened document belongs, use the DocumentClass property.

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Product: File Content Extraction 25.4

Topic Title: Determine the Document Format