How to convert CSV to PDF from URL for CSV to PDF API in PowerShell with PDF.co Web API

Step By Step Tutorial: how to convert CSV to PDF from URL for CSV to PDF API in PowerShell

Every ByteScout tool contains example PowerShell source codes that you can find here or in the folder with installed ByteScout product. PDF.co Web API was made to help with CSV to PDF API in PowerShell. PDF.co Web API is the flexible Web API that includes full set of functions from e-signature requests to data extraction, OCR, images recognition, pdf splitting and pdf splitting. Can also generate barcodes and read barcodes from images, scans and pdf.

The SDK samples like this one below explain how to quickly make your application do CSV to PDF API in PowerShell with the help of PDF.co Web API. For implimentation of this functionality, please copy and paste code below into your app using code editor. Then compile and run your app. Writing PowerShell application typically includes multiple stages of the software development so even if the functionality works please test it with your data and the production environment.

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ConvertCsvToPdfFromUrl.ps1

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

# Direct URL of source CSV file.
$SourceFileURL = "https://bytescout-com.s3.amazonaws.com/files/demo-files/cloud-api/csv-to-pdf/sample.csv"
# Destination PDF file name
$DestinationFile = ".\result.pdf"


# Prepare URL for `CSV To PDF` API call
$query = "https://api.pdf.co/v1/pdf/convert/from/csv"

# Prepare request body (will be auto-converted to JSON by Invoke-RestMethod)
# See documentation: https://apidocs.pdf.co
$body = @{
    "name" = $(Split-Path $DestinationFile -Leaf)
    "url" = $SourceFileURL
} | ConvertTo-Json

try {
    # Execute request
    $response = Invoke-WebRequest -Method Post -Headers @{ "x-api-key" = $API_KEY; "Content-Type" = "application/json" } -Body $body -Uri $query

    $jsonResponse = $response.Content | ConvertFrom-Json

    if ($jsonResponse.error -eq $false) {
        # Get URL of generated PDF file
        $resultFileUrl = $jsonResponse.url;
        
        # Download PDF file
        Invoke-WebRequest -Headers @{ "x-api-key" = $API_KEY } -OutFile $DestinationFile -Uri $resultFileUrl

        Write-Host "Generated PDF file saved as `"$($DestinationFile)`" file."
    }
    else {
        # Display service reported error
        Write-Host $jsonResponse.message
    }
}
catch {
    # Display request error
    Write-Host $_.Exception
}

run.bat

      
@echo off

powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "& .\ConvertCsvToPdfFromUrl.ps1"
echo Script finished with errorlevel=%errorlevel%

pause

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