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How to convert PDF to XML from uploaded file for PDF to XML API in PowerShell with ByteScout Cloud API Server

Step-by-step tutorial:How to convert PDF to XML from uploaded file to have PDF to XML API in PowerShell

We regularly create and update our sample code library so you may quickly learn PDF to XML API and the step-by-step process in PowerShell. PDF to XML API in PowerShell 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 PowerShell for ByteScout Cloud API Server contains different functions and options you should do calling the API to implement PDF to XML API. This sample code in PowerShell is all you need. Just copy-paste it to the code editor, then add a reference to ByteScout Cloud API Server and you are ready to try it! Use of ByteScout Cloud API Server in PowerShell is also described in the documentation given along with the product.

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ConvertPdfToXmlFromUploadedFile.ps1

      # 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.

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


# 1. RETRIEVE THE PRESIGNED URL TO UPLOAD THE FILE.
# * If you already have a direct file URL, skip to the step 3.

# Prepare URL for `Get Presigned URL` API call
$query = "https://localhost/file/upload/get-presigned-url?contenttype=application/octet-stream&name=" + `
    [System.IO.Path]::GetFileName($SourceFile)
$query = [System.Uri]::EscapeUriString($query)

try {
    # Execute request
    $jsonResponse = Invoke-RestMethod -Method Get  -Uri $query
    
    if ($jsonResponse.error -eq $false) {
        # Get URL to use for the file upload
        $uploadUrl = $jsonResponse.presignedUrl
        # Get URL of uploaded file to use with later API calls
        $uploadedFileUrl = $jsonResponse.url

        # 2. UPLOAD THE FILE TO CLOUD.

        $r = Invoke-WebRequest -Method Put -Headers @{ "content-type" = "application/octet-stream" } -InFile $SourceFile -Uri $uploadUrl
        
        if ($r.StatusCode -eq 200) {
            
            # 3. CONVERT UPLOADED PDF FILE TO XML

            # Prepare URL for `PDF To XML` API call
            $query = "https://localhost/pdf/convert/to/xml?name={0}&password={1}&pages={2}&url={3}" -f `
                $(Split-Path $DestinationFile -Leaf), $Password, $Pages, $uploadedFileUrl
            $query = [System.Uri]::EscapeUriString($query)

            # Execute request
            $jsonResponse = Invoke-RestMethod -Method Get  -Uri $query

            if ($jsonResponse.error -eq $false) {
                # Get URL of generated XML file
                $resultFileUrl = $jsonResponse.url;
                
                # Download XML file
                Invoke-WebRequest  -OutFile $DestinationFile -Uri $resultFileUrl

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

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run.bat

      @echo off

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

pause