Batch convert wpd files to docx with LibreOffice

Question

I'm trying to convert a bunch of wpd filed into docx with libreoffice, so far I have been able to achieve it but the resultant docx files are saved in just one folder (Ale) instead of Ale and its subdirectories, and what I want is for the docx files to be saved in the folder the wpd file are in. So far I have:

set path=%path%;"C:\Program Files (x86)\LibreOffice 5\program"
for /r %%f in (*.wpd) do (
soffice.exe -headless -convert-to docx:"MS Word 2007 XML" -outdir "S:\Temp\Ale" %%f)

Don't you need to state all the switches with *two* hyphens like `--outdir`? — aschipfl, Jul 13 '16 at 23:36
I don't think this depends on the OS... Anyway, you are running yout script from directory `S:\Temp\Ale`, right? what about trying `for /r "S:\Temp\Ale" %%f in (*.wpd) do ( ... )`? or alternatively, omit the `--outdir` parameter and 1. insert `pushd "%%~ff"` *before* the `soffice.exe` command line and 2. insert `popd` *after* the `soffice.exe` command line (within the parentheses of the `for /r` loop)... — aschipfl, Jul 13 '16 at 23:50
I can't omit -convert, convert is the parameter used by soffice.exe, without it there's no conversion at all. — Richard Chopper, Jul 14 '16 at 00:05

Jim K · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-14T03:53:54.817

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Like @aschipfl said, go to the directory of each file and then do the conversion:

setlocal enableDelayedExpansion
set "path=%path%;C:\Program Files (x86)\LibreOffice 5\program"

for /r %%f in (*.wpd) do (
    pushd %%~dpf
    soffice.exe -headless -convert-to docx:"MS Word 2007 XML" "%%f"
    popd
)
endlocal

edited Jul 14 '16 at 03:53

answered Jul 14 '16 at 03:23

Jim K

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yeah I'll do that. Thanks – Richard Chopper Jul 19 '16 at 07:14
Except your script just worked and I didn't have to place the script in every directory, it worked from the first one. – Richard Chopper Jul 19 '16 at 07:17
Well, yes, what I meant by "go to the directory" is that the script goes to each directory by using `pushd`. Anyway, if it answered your question, then please [accept the answer](http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5234/how-does-accepting-an-answer-work). – Jim K Jul 19 '16 at 08:21

Batch convert wpd files to docx with LibreOffice

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