How can PHP be used to read PDF, DOC, and XLS files effectively?

To read PDF, DOC, and XLS files effectively in PHP, you can use libraries like TCPDF for PDF files, PHPWord for DOC files, and PHPExcel for XLS files. These libraries provide functions to extract text and data from the respective file formats. 

// Example code using TCPDF to read a PDF file
require_once('tcpdf_include.php');

// Create new PDF object
$pdf = new TCPDF();

// Set PDF file path
$pdfFile = 'example.pdf';

// Extract text from PDF file
$text = $pdf->getText($pdfFile);

// Output extracted text
echo $text;

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PHP PDF DOC XLS file reading

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