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How to convert CSV to PDF from uploaded file (node for CSV to PDF API in JavaScript with ByteScout Cloud API Server

Step-by-step tutorial:How to convert CSV to PDF from uploaded file (node to have CSV to PDF API in JavaScript

On this page, you will find sample source codes which show you how to handle a complex task, such as, CSV to PDF API in JavaScript. CSV to PDF API in JavaScript can be applied with ByteScout Cloud API Server. ByteScout Cloud API Server is the ready to deploy Web API Server that can be deployed in less than thirty minutes into your own in-house Windows server (no Internet connnection is required to process data!) or into private cloud server. Can store data on in-house local server based storage or in Amazon AWS S3 bucket. Processing data solely on the server using built-in ByteScout powered engine, no cloud services are used to process your data!.

Use the code displayed below in your application to save a lot of time on writing and testing code. Open your JavaScript project and simply copy & paste the code and then run your app! Enjoy writing a code with ready-to-use sample JavaScript codes to implement CSV to PDF API using ByteScout Cloud API Server.

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app.js

      /*jshint esversion: 6 */

// Please NOTE: In this sample we're assuming Cloud Api Server is hosted at "https://localhost". 
// If it's not then please replace this with with your hosting url.

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");

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

// 1. RETRIEVE PRESIGNED URL TO UPLOAD FILE.
getPresignedUrl(SourceFile)
    .then(([uploadUrl, uploadedFileUrl]) => {
        // 2. UPLOAD THE FILE TO CLOUD.
        uploadFile(SourceFile, uploadUrl)
            .then(() => {
                // 3. CONVERT UPLOADED CSV FILE TO PDF
                convertCsvToPdf(uploadedFileUrl, DestinationFile);
            })
            .catch(e => {
                console.log(e);
            });
    })
    .catch(e => {
        console.log(e);
    });


function getPresignedUrl(localFile) {
    return new Promise(resolve => {
        // Prepare request to `Get Presigned URL` API endpoint
        let queryPath = `/file/upload/get-presigned-url?contenttype=application/octet-stream&name=${path.basename(SourceFile)}`;
        let reqOptions = {
            host: "localhost",
            path: encodeURI(queryPath)
        };
        // Send request
        https.get(reqOptions, (response) => {
            response.on("data", (d) => {
                let data = JSON.parse(d);
                if (data.error == false) {
                    // Return presigned url we received
                    resolve([data.presignedUrl, data.url]);
                }
                else {
                    // Service reported error
                    console.log("getPresignedUrl(): " + data.message);
                }
            });
        })
            .on("error", (e) => {
                // Request error
                console.log("getPresignedUrl(): " + e);
            });
    });
}

function uploadFile(localFile, uploadUrl) {
    return new Promise(resolve => {
        fs.readFile(SourceFile, (err, data) => {
            request({
                method: "PUT",
                url: uploadUrl,
                body: data,
                headers: {
                    "Content-Type": "application/octet-stream"
                }
            }, (err, res, body) => {
                if (!err) {
                    resolve();
                }
                else {
                    console.log("uploadFile() request error: " + e);
                }
            });
        });
    });
}

function convertCsvToPdf(uploadedFileUrl, destinationFile) {
    // Prepare URL for `CSV To PDF` API call
    let queryPath = `/pdf/convert/from/csv?name=${path.basename(destinationFile)}&url=${uploadedFileUrl}&async=True`;
    let reqOptions = {
        host: "localhost",
        path: encodeURI(queryPath),
        method: "GET"
    };
    // Send request
    https.get(reqOptions, (response) => {
        response.on("data", (d) => {
            response.setEncoding("utf8");
            // Parse JSON response
            let data = JSON.parse(d);
            if (data.error == false) {
                console.log(`Job #${data.jobId} has been created!`);
                checkIfJobIsCompleted(data.jobId, data.url, destinationFile);
            }
            else {
                // Service reported error
                console.log("readBarcodes(): " + data.message);
            }
        });
    })
        .on("error", (e) => {
            // Request error
            console.log("readBarcodes(): " + e);
        });
}

function checkIfJobIsCompleted(jobId, resultFileUrl, destinationFile) {
    let queryPath = `/job/check?jobid=${jobId}`;
    let reqOptions = {
        host: "localhost",
        path: encodeURI(queryPath),
        method: "GET"
    };

    https.get(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, destinationFile); }, 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}".`);
            }
        })
    });
}

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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"
  }
}