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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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