Generate PDF Invoice From HTML Template - PowerShell
PDF from HTML Template sample in PowerShell demonstrating ‘Generate PDF Invoice From HTML Template’
GeneratePdfInvoiceFromHtmlTemplate.ps1
# The authentication key (API Key).
# Get your own by registering at https://app.pdf.co
$API_KEY = "***********************************"
# HTML template
# Please follow below steps to create your own HTML Template and get "templateId".
# 1. Add new html template in app.pdf.co/templates/html
# 2. Copy paste your html template code into this new template. Sample HTML templates can be found at "https://github.com/bytescout/pdf-co-api-samples/tree/master/PDF%20from%20HTML%20template/TEMPLATES-SAMPLES"
# 3. Save this new template
# 4. Copy it’s ID to clipboard
# 5. Now set ID of the template into “templateId” parameter
# HTML template using built-in template
# see https://app.pdf.co/templates/html/2/edit
$TemplateId = 2
# Data to fill the template
$TemplateData = [IO.File]::ReadAllText(".\invoice_data.json")
# Destination PDF file name
$DestinationFile = ".\result.pdf"
# Prepare URL for HTML to PDF API call
$query = "https://api.pdf.co/v1/pdf/convert/from/html?name=$(Split-Path $DestinationFile -Leaf)"
$query = [System.Uri]::EscapeUriString($query)
# Prepare request body (will be auto-converted to JSON by Invoke-RestMethod)
$body = @{
"templateId" = $TemplateId
"templateData" = $TemplateData
} | ConvertTo-Json
try {
# Execute request
$response = Invoke-WebRequest -Method Post -Headers @{ "x-api-key" = $API_KEY; "Content-Type" = "application/json" } -Body $body -Uri $query
if ($response.StatusCode -eq 200) {
$jsonResponse = $response.Content | ConvertFrom-Json
if ($jsonResponse.error -eq $false) {
# Get URL of generated PDF file
$resultFileUrl = $jsonResponse.url;
# Download PDF file
Invoke-WebRequest -Headers @{ "x-api-key" = $API_KEY } -OutFile $DestinationFile -Uri $resultFileUrl
Write-Host "Generated PDF file saved as `"$($DestinationFile)`" file."
}
else {
# Display service reported error
Write-Host $jsonResponse.message
}
}
else {
# Display request error status
Write-Host $response.StatusCode + " " + $response.StatusDescription
}
}
catch {
# Display request error
Write-Host $_.Exception
}
invoice_data.json
{
"invoice_id": "1234567",
"invoice_date": "April 30, 2016",
"invoice_dateDue": "May 15, 2016",
"paid": false,
"issuer_name": "Acme Inc",
"issuer_company": "Acme International",
"issuer_address": "City, Street 3rd",
"issuer_email": "support@example.com",
"issuer_website": "http://example.com",
"client_name": "Food Delivery Inc.",
"client_company": "Food Delivery International",
"client_address": "New York, Some Street, 42",
"client_email": "client@example.com",
"items": [
{
"name": "Setting up new web-site",
"price": 250
},
{
"name": "Website Content Addition",
"price": 700
},
{
"name": "Database Setup",
"price": 200
},
{
"name": "Record Digitalization",
"price": 1800
},
{
"name": "Cloud Storage",
"price": 500
},
{
"name": "Short Messages",
"price": 35
},
{
"name": "Search Engine Optimization",
"price": 200
},
{
"name": "Priority Support",
"price": 75
},
{
"name": "Configuring mail server and mailboxes",
"price": 50
}
],
"tax": 0.065,
"discount": 0.01,
"note": "Thank You For Your Business!"
}
run.bat
@echo off
powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "& .\GeneratePdfInvoiceFromHtmlTemplate.ps1"
echo Script finished with errorlevel=%errorlevel%
pause
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