Add Text by finding target coordinates - Python
PDF Add Text, Signatures and Images to PDF sample in Python demonstrating ‘Add Text by finding target coordinates’
AddTextByFindingTargetCoordinates.py
import os
import requests # pip install requests
# Visit Knowledgebase for adding Text Macros to PDF
# https://apidocs.pdf.co/kb/Fill%20PDF%20and%20Add%20Text%20or%20Images%20(pdf-edit-add)/macros
# The authentication key (API Key).
# Get your own by registering at https://app.pdf.co
API_KEY = "******************************************"
# Base URL for PDF.co Web API requests
BASE_URL = "https://api.pdf.co/v1"
# Direct URL of source PDF file.
# You can also upload your own file into PDF.co and use it as url. Check "Upload File" samples for code snippets: https://github.com/bytescout/pdf-co-api-samples/tree/master/File%20Upload/
SourceFileUrl = "https://bytescout-com.s3.amazonaws.com/files/demo-files/cloud-api/pdf-edit/sample.pdf"
# Search string.
SearchString = 'Notes'
# 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 PDF file name
DestinationFile = ".//result.pdf"
# Text annotation params
Type = "annotation"
Text = "Some notes will go here... Some notes will go here.... Some notes will go here....."
FontName = "Times New Roman"
FontSize = 12
Color = "FF0000"
def main(args = None):
# First of all try to find Text within input PDF file
res = findTextWithinPDF(SourceFileUrl, SearchString)
if res:
addImageToPDF(DestinationFile, res['top'], res['left'])
else:
print("No result found!")
def findTextWithinPDF(sourceFile, searchText):
# Prepare URL for PDF text search API call
# See documentation: https://apidocs.pdf.co
retVal = dict()
# Prepare requests params as JSON
# See documentation: https://apidocs.pdf.co
parameters = {}
parameters["url"] = sourceFile
parameters["searchString"] = searchText
url = "{}/pdf/find".format(BASE_URL)
# Execute request and get response as JSON
response = requests.post(url, data=parameters, headers={ "x-api-key": API_KEY })
if (response.status_code == 200):
json = response.json()
if json["error"] == False:
# print(json)
if json["body"]:
retVal['top'] = json["body"][0]['top']
retVal['left'] = json["body"][0]['left']
else:
# Show service reported error
print(json["message"])
else:
print(f"Request error: {response.status_code} {response.reason}")
return retVal
def addImageToPDF(destinationFile, top, left):
import json
"""Add text using PDF.co Web API"""
# Prepare requests params as JSON
# See documentation: https://apidocs.pdf.co
payload = json.dumps({
"name": os.path.basename(destinationFile),
"password": Password,
"url": SourceFileUrl,
"annotations": [{
"text": Text,
"x": left,
"y": top + 25,
"fontname": FontName,
"size": FontSize,
"color": Color,
"pages": Pages
}]
})
# Prepare URL for 'PDF Edit' API request
url = "{}/pdf/edit/add".format(BASE_URL)
# Execute request and get response as JSON
response = requests.post(url, data=payload, headers={ "x-api-key": API_KEY })
if (response.status_code == 200):
json = response.json()
if json["error"] == False:
# Get URL of result file
resultFileUrl = json["url"]
# Download result file
r = requests.get(resultFileUrl, stream=True)
with open(destinationFile, 'wb') as file:
for chunk in r:
file.write(chunk)
print(f"Result file saved as \"{destinationFile}\" file.")
else:
# Show service reported error
print(json["message"])
else:
print(f"Request error: {response.status_code} {response.reason}")
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()
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