How to convert CSV to PDF from file (node for CSV to PDF API in JavaScript with PDF.co Web API

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app.js

      
/*jshint esversion: 6 */

var https = require("https");
var path = require("path");
var fs = require("fs");

// `request` module is required for file upload.
// Use "npm install request" command to install.
var request = require("request");

// The authentication key (API Key).
// Get your own by registering at https://app.pdf.co/documentation/api
const API_KEY = "*****************************";


// Source CSV file
const SourceFile = "./sample.csv";
// Destination PDF file name
const DestinationFile = "./result.pdf";


// Prepare request uri for `CSV To PDF` API call
var query = `https://api.pdf.co/v1/pdf/convert/from/csv`;
let reqOptions = {
    uri: query,
    headers: { "x-api-key": API_KEY },
    formData: {
        name: path.basename(DestinationFile),
        async: 'True',
        file: fs.createReadStream(SourceFile)
    },
};

// Send request
request.post(reqOptions, function (error, response, body) {
    if (error) {
        return console.error("Error: ", error);
    }

    // Parse JSON response
    let data = JSON.parse(body);
    console.log(`Job #${data.jobId} has been created!`);

    checkIfJobIsCompleted(data.jobId, data.url);
});


function checkIfJobIsCompleted(jobId, resultFileUrl) {
    let queryPath = `/v1/job/check`;

    // JSON payload for api request
    let jsonPayload = JSON.stringify({
        jobid: jobId
    });

    let reqOptions = {
        host: "api.pdf.co",
        path: queryPath,
        method: "POST",
        headers: {
            "x-api-key": API_KEY,
            "Content-Type": "application/json",
            "Content-Length": Buffer.byteLength(jsonPayload, 'utf8')
        }
    };

    // Send request
    var postRequest = https.request(reqOptions, (response) => {
        response.on("data", (d) => {
            response.setEncoding("utf8");

            // Parse JSON response
            let data = JSON.parse(d);
            console.log(`Checking Job #${jobId}, Status: ${data.status}, Time: ${new Date().toLocaleString()}`);

            if (data.status == "working") {
                // Check again after 3 seconds
                setTimeout(function () { checkIfJobIsCompleted(jobId, resultFileUrl); }, 3000);
            }
            else if (data.status == "success") {
                // Download PDF file
                var file = fs.createWriteStream(DestinationFile);
                https.get(resultFileUrl, (response2) => {
                    response2.pipe(file)
                        .on("close", () => {
                            console.log(`Generated PDF file saved as "${DestinationFile}" file.`);
                        });
                });
            }
            else {
                console.log(`Operation ended with status: "${data.status}".`, data);
            }
        })
    });
    
    // Write request data
    postRequest.write(jsonPayload);
    postRequest.end();
}

package.json

      
{
  "name": "test",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "PDF.co",
  "main": "app.js",
  "scripts": {
  },
  "keywords": [
    "pdf.co",
    "web",
    "api",
    "bytescout",
    "api"
  ],
  "author": "ByteScout & PDF.co",
  "license": "ISC",
  "dependencies": {
    "request": "^2.88.2"
  }
}

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