Aspose.Words.Document.UpdateFields does not update computed fields

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Hi ,

We are having trouble with Aspose.Words.Document.UpdateFields(). The issue is that when using this method before converting a docx to pdf it causes formula fields to converted to a previous state and is not mimicking the Word F9 to update fields functionality . For example a field that was originally 0, if then is changed to 3 (if its changed through an external sum for example), if I run UpdateFields() then convert the figure shown in the converted pdf will be 0

Replication
We are using this method before converting a docx to pdf as seen below:

var doc = new Document(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory() + "\\Counter_Test.docx");
doc.UpdateFields();
doc.Save(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory() + "\\Counter_Test.pdf");

where :

  • Counter_Test.docx is the docx file which causes the issue

If we manually change the fields then it works

Expected:

Actual:

Please find attached:
Counter_Text.docx - the problematic docx file where at Daily Focus we have fields set at 1, 0 and 3 however when converted they become the old values 2,0,0

Counter_Text.pdf - the resultant incorrec
Counter_Test.docx (1.5 MB)

Counter_Test.pdf (73.0 KB)

t pdf

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@ServerSide527
We have opened the following new ticket(s) in our internal issue tracking system and will deliver their fixes according to the terms mentioned in Free Support Policies.

Issue ID(s): WORDSNET-27310

You can obtain Paid Support Services if you need support on a priority basis, along with the direct access to our Paid Support management team.

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The issues you have found earlier (filed as WORDSNET-27310) have been fixed in this Aspose.Words for .NET 24.10 update also available on NuGet.