Hi all,
I am trying to develop online file converter that converts one file format to another… For example, .docx to .doc, .mp4 to .avi, .mp3 to .wav, .png to .bmp. Can someone help me in understanding how this works and how to code it?
Thanks 
I highly doubt that PHP alone will be able to handle any media conversions though it may be capable of converting word documents. The things that you are trying to do are things that usually are done by teams of computer engineers who work full time on such projects. If you are able to make such a program, I will be very impressed and you will likely have a list of companies looking to hire you. My personal opinion though is that you don’t fully realize what you are asking.
But how can we convert word files using php.? Example code please…
That would be a difficult task that requires a thorough understanding of the structures of the files types that you are trying to convert and several days to weeks of full time work to get right. There is a project that has done some of that work but may not be exactly what you are looking for. Check out http://www.phpdocx.com/ and see if it helps.
That site uses web programming to select input for their software that is not buit with a web language. You basically upload the file and fill out a form and they they input that into offline convertor programs that place the converted files into a web directory. The site then gives you a link to that file and you can download it.
Will it be possible to create such website to convert all file formats such as mp3, 3gp, flv, doc, ppt, etc.,
It probably is but would be very difficult and even more difficult to do well. You would at least need a dedicated server to handle the large load such conversion would put on the server. You would likely want several or a large chunk of Amazon EC2 space. If you really want to do this then try it. If you are able to succeed you will likely have some nice job offers.
Thanks for clearing my doubts…
I’ll definitely try it but sometime later…
Thanks again 