How to convert DOC to PDF from URL for DOC to PDF API in PowerShell using PDF.co Web API

How to convert DOC to PDF from URL for DOC to PDF API in PowerShell: Step By Step Tutorial

On this page you will learn from code samples for programming in PowerShell. DOC to PDF API in PowerShell can be implemented with PDF.co Web API. 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.

PowerShell code samples for PowerShell developers help to speed up the application’s code writing when using PDF.co Web API. Sample code in PowerShell is all you need. Copy-paste it to your the code editor, then add a reference to PDF.co Web API and you are ready to try it! 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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ConvertDocToPdfFromUrl.ps1

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

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


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

# 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 "& .\ConvertDocToPdfFromUrl.ps1"
echo Script finished with errorlevel=%errorlevel%

pause

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