ByteScout Cloud API Server – PDF To Excel API – JavaScript – Convert PDF To XLS From File (Node.js)

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How to convert PDF to XLS from file (node for PDF to excel API in JavaScript using ByteScout Cloud API Server

How to convert PDF to XLS from file (node for PDF to excel API in JavaScript: Step By Step Instructions

On this page, you will find sample source codes which show you how to handle a complex task, such as, PDF to excel API in JavaScript. PDF to excel API in JavaScript can be applied with ByteScout Cloud API Server. ByteScout Cloud API Server is API server that is ready to use and can be installed and deployed in less than 30 minutes on your own Windows server or server in a cloud. It can save data and files on your local server-based file storage or in Amazon AWS S3 storage. Data is processed solely on the API server and is powered by ByteScout engine, no cloud services or Internet connection is required for data processing..

This simple and easy to understand sample source code in JavaScript for ByteScout Cloud API Server contains different functions and options you should do calling the API to implement PDF to excel API. Open your JavaScript project and simply copy & paste the code and then run your app! Check JavaScript sample code examples to see if they respond to your needs and requirements for the project.

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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 PDF file
const SourceFile = "./sample.pdf";
// Comma-separated list of page indices (or ranges) to process. Leave empty for all pages. Example: '0,2-5,7-'.
const Pages = "";
// PDF document password. Leave empty for unprotected documents.
const Password = "";
// Destination XLS file name
const DestinationFile = "./result.xls";

// Prepare URL for `PDF To XLS` API call
var query = `https://localhost/pdf/convert/to/xls`;
let reqOptions = {
    uri: query,
    formData: {
        name: path.basename(DestinationFile),
        password: Password,
        pages: Pages,
        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);
    if (data.error == false) {
        // Download XLS file
        var file = fs.createWriteStream(DestinationFile);
        https.get(data.url, (response2) => {
            response2.pipe(file)
            .on("close", () => {
                console.log(`Generated XLS file saved as "${DestinationFile}" file.`);
            });
        });
    }
    else {
        // Service reported error
        console.log("Error: " + data.message);
    }
});

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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"
  }
}