Hello,
I am trying to remove blank pages from a Word document using Aspose.Words for Java, but my project fails to compile.
My build fails with the error: cannot find symbol: method removeBlankPages() location: variable doc of type com.aspose.words.Document.
I am using a modern version of the library, and my Maven configuration appears to be correct. Here is what I have confirmed so far:
POM Dependency: My pom.xml explicitly defines version 23.12.
<dependency>
<groupId>com.aspose</groupId>
<artifactId>aspose-words</artifactId>
<version>23.12</version>
<classifier>jdk17</classifier>
</dependency>
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No Conflicts: The output of mvn dependency:tree shows no version conflicts and confirms that 23.12 is the only version of aspose-words being used.
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Clean Build Attempted: I have already tried completely clearing my local Maven cache by deleting the ~/.m2/repository/com/aspose folder and running mvn clean install. The error still persists.
Since the built-in doc.removeBlankPages() method cannot be found by the compiler, and even complex LayoutCollector-based workarounds have failed, I suspect there is a deep issue in my build environment.
Could you please help me diagnose why the Maven compiler cannot find this method in the specified library version? I can provide a sample project and full debug logs upon request.
Thank you.
@joseph119
It sounds like you’re encountering a compilation issue with the removeBlankPages() method in Aspose.Words for Java. This method is indeed available in the library, but there are a few things to check to resolve the issue.
Cause:
The issue may stem from using an incorrect version of the Aspose.Words library or misconfiguration in your project setup.
Solution:
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Check the Library Version: Ensure that you are using the correct version of Aspose.Words. The removeBlankPages() method should be available in version 23.12, so confirm that your project is referencing this version.
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Maven Repository Configuration: Make sure that your pom.xml includes the Aspose Maven repository. You can add the following snippet to your pom.xml if it’s not already there:
<repositories>
<repository>
<id>AsposeJavaAPI</id>
<name>Aspose Java API</name>
<url>https://releases.aspose.com/java/repo/</url>
</repository>
</repositories>
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Clean and Rebuild: After confirming the above, perform a clean build of your project. You can do this by running:
mvn clean install
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Check for IDE Issues: Sometimes, IDEs may not recognize the latest changes. Try refreshing your project or restarting your IDE.
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Sample Code: Here’s a minimal example of how to use the removeBlankPages() method:
Document doc = new Document("path/to/your/document.docx");
doc.removeBlankPages();
doc.save("path/to/your/updated_document.docx");
Next Steps:
Please follow these steps carefully. If you still encounter issues after trying all of the above, provide any error messages or additional details, and I will assist you further.
Thank you, and I look forward to your update!