Save overwriting original file

The following example demonstrates how to save the redacted document, replacing an original file:

Python

import groupdocs.redaction as gr
import groupdocs.redaction.options as gro
import groupdocs.redaction.redactions as grr
import groupdocs.pydrawing as grd

def run():
    
    # Define color of redaction
    color = grd.Color.from_argb(255, 220, 20, 60)

    # Specify the redaction options
    repl_opt = grr.ReplacementOptions(color)
    ex_red = grr.ExactPhraseRedaction("John Doe", repl_opt)

    # Load the document to be redacted
    with gr.Redactor("source.docx") as redactor:

        # Apply the redaction
        result = redactor.apply(ex_red)
        
        if (result.status != gr.RedactionStatus.FAILED):
            # Save the redacted document
            so = gro.SaveOptions()
            so.add_suffix = False
            so.rasterize_to_pdf = False
            result_path = redactor.save(so)
            print(f"Document redacted successfully.\nCheck output in {result_path}")
        else:
            print(f"Redaction failed!")

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GitHub examples

You may easily run the code above and see the feature in action in our GitHub examples:

Free online document redaction App

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