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2.1.3.16 Word Automation Services

Word Automation Services provides the capability to convert large numbers of input files in groups, each group using a specific set of conversion preferences (for example, embed fonts in the output file).

The Word Automation Services WCF Service Protocol as described in [MS-WORDSWCF] and the following diagram illustrates the relationship between this protocol and the service components.

Relationship between the components of Word Automation Services

Figure 3: Relationship between the components of Word Automation Services

The Word Automation Services WCF Service Protocol is used to convert documents from one file format to another file format, as described in [MS-WORDSWCF]. This protocol allows a protocol client to create and manage a persistent queue of document conversions. It also allows the protocol client to initiate the conversion of documents in the queue from one file format to another file format. The protocol server maintains the queue and initiates conversions based on requests from a protocol client.