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GroupDocs.Comparison for Python via .NET can produce a result document that contains only the summary page — useful when you want to share change counts without exposing the underlying document content.
from groupdocs.comparison import Comparer
from groupdocs.comparison.options import CompareOptions
def get_only_summary_page():
with Comparer("./source.docx") as comparer:
comparer.add("./target.docx")
options = CompareOptions()
options.show_only_summary_page = True
comparer.compare("./result.docx", options)
if __name__ == "__main__":
get_only_summary_page()
source.docx is the source file used in this example. Click here to download it.
target.docx is the target file used in this example. Click here to download it.
Binary file (DOCX, 8 KB)
Use case: share a concise overview of differences without exposing full document content.
The result is as follows:
| Option | Result content | Use it when |
|---|---|---|
generate_summary_page = True | Result document body + appended summary page | You want both the diff and a high-level overview |
show_only_summary_page = True | Only the summary page, no body | You want a concise overview without exposing full document content |
extended_summary_page = True | Adds per-section statistics to whichever summary mode is active | Reporting to non-technical stakeholders who need the breakdown |
The three flags can be combined — e.g., show_only_summary_page = True plus extended_summary_page = True produces a summary-only document with the richest statistics.
- Get extended information on the summary page — richer summary content.
- Get list of changes — programmatic equivalent for building custom summaries.
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