[Solved] LibreOffice docx corrupted

[leeko]

Hi everyone,

I'm using libreoffice writer 5.1.6.2 on ubuntu 16.04LTS. I saved an important document in .docx format (required by publisher), and when I tried to reopen it, it is corrupted. The error message is:

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File format error found at 
SAXParseException: "No namespace defined for pic"
SAXParseException: '[word/document.xml line 2]: Namespace prefix pic on bodyPr is not defined
', Stream 'word/document.xml', Line 2, Column 151229(row,col).

I've tried extracting the xml file, and opening the word/document.xml in gedit. But, I can't figure out how to edit the existing rows. I'm able to add new rows, but gedit won't let me navigate within the row. Also, is there any way to specify which position within a line you want to go to? Pressing the right arrow until the cursor gets to position 151229 is incredibly inefficient!

I tried to attach the document.xml file, but the forum software limits attachments to 128kb. Instead, it is linked here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwnSy ... y0wMHRzR0U

Checking the xml with

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xmllint -noout word/document.xml

Gives the following output:

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xmllint -noout Desktop/Tissue\ Expansion\ Chapter\ -\ revised\ 5-9-17\ FINAL\ \(copy\)/word/document.xml 
Desktop/Tissue Expansion Chapter - revised 5-9-17 FINAL (copy)/word/document.xml:2: namespace error : Namespace prefix pic on wsp is not defined
phicData uri="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:wsp
                                                                               ^
Desktop/Tissue Expansion Chapter - revised 5-9-17 FINAL (copy)/word/document.xml:2: namespace error : Namespace prefix pic on cNvSpPr is not defined
hemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:wsp><pic:cNvSpPr txBox="1"
                                                                               ^
Desktop/Tissue Expansion Chapter - revised 5-9-17 FINAL (copy)/word/document.xml:2: namespace error : Namespace prefix pic on spPr is not defined
mlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:wsp><pic:cNvSpPr txBox="1"/><pic:spPr
                                                                               ^
Desktop/Tissue Expansion Chapter - revised 5-9-17 FINAL (copy)/word/document.xml:2: namespace error : Namespace prefix pic on txbx is not defined
ill><a:srgbClr val="000000"/></a:solidFill><a:miter/></a:ln></pic:spPr><pic:txbx
                                                                               ^
Desktop/Tissue Expansion Chapter - revised 5-9-17 FINAL (copy)/word/document.xml:2: namespace error : Namespace prefix pic on bodyPr is not defined
ntent></pic:txbx><pic:bodyPr lIns="90000" rIns="90000" tIns="45000" bIns="45000"
                                                                               ^
Desktop/Tissue Expansion Chapter - revised 5-9-17 FINAL (copy)/word/document.xml:2: namespace error : Namespace prefix pic on wsp is not defined
phicData uri="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:wsp
                                                                               ^
Desktop/Tissue Expansion Chapter - revised 5-9-17 FINAL (copy)/word/document.xml:2: namespace error : Namespace prefix pic on cNvSpPr is not defined
hemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:wsp><pic:cNvSpPr txBox="1"
                                                                               ^
Desktop/Tissue Expansion Chapter - revised 5-9-17 FINAL (copy)/word/document.xml:2: namespace error : Namespace prefix pic on spPr is not defined
mlformats.org/drawingml/2006/picture"><pic:wsp><pic:cNvSpPr txBox="1"/><pic:spPr
                                                                               ^
Desktop/Tissue Expansion Chapter - revised 5-9-17 FINAL (copy)/word/document.xml:2: namespace error : Namespace prefix pic on txbx is not defined
ill><a:srgbClr val="000000"/></a:solidFill><a:miter/></a:ln></pic:spPr><pic:txbx
                                                                               ^
Desktop/Tissue Expansion Chapter - revised 5-9-17 FINAL (copy)/word/document.xml:2: namespace error : Namespace prefix pic on bodyPr is not defined
ntent></pic:txbx><pic:bodyPr lIns="90000" rIns="90000" tIns="45000" bIns="45000"
                                                                               ^
Desktop/Tissue Expansion Chapter - revised 5-9-17 FINAL (copy)/word/document.xml:2: parser error : Extra content at the end of the document
inePitch="240" w:charSpace="4294965247"/></w:sectPr></w:body></w:document>  

It looks like there are multiple errors within the file. Unfortunately, I don't know how to fix these. If anyone could please help me get this document recovered, I'd very much appreciate it!

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!

Lee

[Zizi64]

I saved an important document in .docx format (required by publisher),

Always store your important documents into the native, International Standard ODF fileformat. And at end of the editing you can make a copy in a foreign format.
Do you have a backup copy of your document?

[FJCC]

Please post the entire docx file, not just the document.xml file. That makes it easier to check that the document is really repaired.

[RoryOF]

Paste the XML file you uploaded into an XML editor (I use XML Copy Editor). Then use /XML /Check Well formedness. Make any corrections at the location it pinpoints. Then Save the file and reinsert into the .docx.

[Villeroy]

You should have the original odt file because you should always work in the native file formats of your application (od? with LiberOffice, docx with Word, psb with Photoshop) and export a copy to whatever possible format when you are going to distribute your work.

[acknak]

The docx files I have include lines such as these:

<a:graphic xmlns:a="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006
/main">
     ...
      <pic:pic xmlns:pic="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/
2006/picture">
         <pic:nvPicPr>

Which configure the namespaces a and pic. It seems those are missing or not defined properly in your file.

As others have already pointed out, it's best not to rely on foreign formats to store your work. You can always export to a foreign format as needed, but keep your active work in ODF.

[leeko]

Hi everyone,

Thank you for the advice. Obviously, I understand now that relying on libreoffice's docx functionality is not a good idea. I have an odt file saved, but it is a previous version with hours of work in between. Lesson learned.

I added the pic reference as suggested, which got rid of that error message, but now I get the following error instead:

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File format error found at 
SAXParseException: '[word/document.xml line 2]: Extra content at the end of the document
', Stream 'word/document.xml', Line 2, Column 213809(row,col).

I don't know what's "correct" and what is "extra" within the xml file. Going to column 213809 doesn't really make things clearer, as it's in the middle of "correct-appearing" code.

I've uploaded my complete docx file here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwnSy ... VoTVg5M1FF

Again, thanks for any help you can offer.

Best regards,

Lee

[RoryOF]

The file as uploaded is opening correctly(?) for me in OpenOffice 4.1.3. I have resaved it; if you send me a PM wiih an email address I'll send it to you.

[leeko]

Hi Rory,

Thanks for sending me the repaired file. Unfortunately, it still gives me an error message. This time, I get:

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File format error found at 
SAXParseException: "No namespace defined for pic"
SAXParseException: '[word/document.xml line 2]: Namespace prefix pic on bodyPr is not defined
', Stream 'word/document.xml', Line 2, Column 151229(row,col).

Would you mind saving the opened document in odt format?

Thanks again!

Lee

[leeko]

Rory, odt format did the trick. Thanks very much!

The formatting needs a little work (mostly just the bullets icons are missing), and the figures are cut off at the end of the document, but I have those in a separate file. Easy to fix!

Thanks again - you just saved me a lot of work!

Lee

[RoryOF]

I have sent the .odt version by email. I suspect, from the size, that it has no figure inserted in it. The .docx,as posted, opened correctly in OO 4.1.3.

[leeko]

Thanks Rory

[henke54]

.....psb with Photoshop).....

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