# POI-HSLF - Java API To Access Microsoft Powerpoint Format Files

Overview

# Overview

HSLF is the POI Project's pure Java implementation of the Powerpoint file format.

HSSF provides a way to read powerpoint presentations, and extract text from it. It also provides some (currently limited) edit capabilities.

This code currently lives the scratchpad area of the POI CVS repository. Ensure that you have the scratchpad jar or the scratchpad build area in your classpath before experimenting with this code.

The quick guide documentation provides information on using this API. Comments and fixes gratefully accepted on the POI dev mailing lists.