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Get PDF Info From URL - PowerShell

PDF Info Reader sample in PowerShell demonstrating ‘Get PDF Info From URL’

GetPdfInfoFromUrl.ps1
# The authentication key (API Key).
# Get your own by registering at https://app.pdf.co
$API_KEY = "***********************************"

# Direct URL of PDF file to get information
$SourceFileURL = "https://bytescout-com.s3.amazonaws.com/files/demo-files/cloud-api/pdf-info/sample.pdf"


# Prepare URL for `PDF Info` API call
$query = "https://api.pdf.co/v1/pdf/info"

# Prepare request body (will be auto-converted to JSON by Invoke-RestMethod)
# See documentation: https://apidocs.pdf.co
$body = @{
    "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) {
        # Display PDF document information
        Write-Host $jsonResponse.info
    }
    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 "& .\GetPdfInfoFromUrl.ps1"
echo Script finished with errorlevel=%errorlevel%

pause

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