No module named client, converting docx to pdf

Question

I am using Python 2.7.14.

I am currently working on a program that makes adjustments to certain information on a word document. This goal has been achieved however I am facing troubles converting the .docx document into a .pdf.

I would like to use the code in this link: .doc to pdf using python

However I am getting an error when importing comtypes.client

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Python27\comtypes.py", line 2, in <module>
    from comtypes.client import CreateObject, GetActiveObject
  File "C:\Python27\comtypes.py", line 2, in <module>
    from comtypes.client import CreateObject, GetActiveObject
ImportError: No module named client

It does look like I have installed comtypes using pip install comtypes.

This is the code I would like to use to convert my docx into pdf and also where I am encountering an error.

Appreciate any advice.

import sys
import os
import comtypes.client

wdFormatPDF = 17

in_file = os.path.abspath(sys.argv[1])
out_file = os.path.abspath(sys.argv[2])

word = comtypes.client.CreateObject('Word.Application')
doc = word.Documents.Open(in_file)
doc.SaveAs(out_file, FileFormat=wdFormatPDF)
doc.Close()
word.Quit()

Can you check again with `pip install comtypes` to verify you have installed it? — Eypros, Apr 25 '18 at 12:20
What is inside that comtypes.py? It does not look like what you need at all. — Stop harming Monica, Apr 25 '18 at 12:31

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 25 '18 at 11:58

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Use pycharm as an ide. It will install your package by just a right clicking. Or use

pip install comtypes

answered Apr 25 '18 at 11:58

Nils Zenker

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No module named client, converting docx to pdf

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