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Cloud API – PDF Information – JavaScript – Get PDF Info From URL (Node.js)

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Cloud API – PDF Information – JavaScript – Get PDF Info From URL (Node.js)

GetPdfInfoFromUrl.js

// (!) If you are getting "(403) Forbidden" error please ensure you have set the correct API_KEY

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


// The authentication key (API Key).
// Get your own by registering at https://secure.bytescout.com/users/sign_up
const API_KEY = "***********************************";


// Direct URL of PDF file to get information
const SourceFileUrl = "https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/bytescout-com/files/demo-files/cloud-api/pdf-info/sample.pdf";


// Prepare request to `PDF Info` API endpoint
var queryPath = `/v1/pdf/info?url=${SourceFileUrl}`;
var reqOptions = {
    host: "api.pdf.co",
    path: encodeURI(queryPath),
    headers: {
        "x-api-key": API_KEY
    }
};
// Send request
https.get(reqOptions, (response) => {
    response.on("data", (d) => {
        // Parse JSON response
        var data = JSON.parse(d);        
        if (data.error == false) {
            // Display PDF document information
            for (var key in data.info) {  
                console.log(`${key}: ${data.info[key]}`);
            }  
        }
        else {
            // Service reported error
            console.log(data.message);
        }
    });
}).on("error", (e) => {
    // Request error
    console.error(e);
});


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