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POST /v1/xls/convert/to/txt
During conversion you should not expect any Word macros to operate as we do not support Office macros.
Attributes
Attributes are case-sensitive and should be inside JSON for POST request. for example:
{ "url": "https://example.com/file1.pdf" }| Attribute | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
url | string | Yes | - | URL to the source file url attribute |
callback | string | No | - | The callback URL (or Webhook) used to receive the POST data. see Webhooks & Callbacks. This is only applicable when async is set to true. |
httpusername | string | No | - | HTTP auth user name if required to access source URL. |
httppassword | string | No | - | HTTP auth password if required to access source URL. |
inline | boolean | No | false | Set to true to return results inside the response. Otherwise, the endpoint will return a URL to the output file generated. |
async | boolean | No | false | Set async to true for long processes to run in the background, API will then return a jobId which you can use with the Background Job Check endpoint. Also see Webhooks & Callbacks |
name | string | No | - | File name for the generated output, the input must be in string format. |
expiration | integer | No | 60 | Set the expiration time for the output link in minutes. After this specified duration, any generated output file(s) will be automatically deleted from PDF.co Temporary Files Storage. The maximum duration for link expiration varies based on your current subscription plan. To store permanent input files (e.g. re-usable images, pdf templates, documents) consider using PDF.co Built-In Files Storage. |
worksheetIndex | string | No | - | Set the index of the worksheet to be used. The first worksheet has index 1. |
profiles | object | No | - | See Profiles for more information. |
DataEncryptionAlgorithm | string | No | - | Controls the encryption algorithm used for data encryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. The available algorithms are: AES128, AES192, AES256. |
DataEncryptionKey | string | No | - | Controls the encryption key used for data encryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. |
DataEncryptionIV | string | No | - | Controls the encryption IV used for data encryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. |
DataDecryptionAlgorithm | string | No | - | Controls the decryption algorithm used for data decryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. The available algorithms are: AES128, AES192, AES256. |
DataDecryptionKey | string | No | - | Controls the decryption key used for data decryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. |
DataDecryptionIV | string | No | - | Controls the decryption IV used for data decryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. |
Query parameters
No query parameters accepted.Responses
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
url | string | Direct URL to the final PDF file stored in S3. |
outputLinkValidTill | string | Timestamp indicating when the output link will expire |
error | boolean | Indicates whether an error occurred (false means success) |
status | string | Status code of the request (200, 404, 500, etc.). For more information, see Response Codes. |
name | string | Name of the output file |
credits | integer | Number of credits consumed by the request |
remainingCredits | integer | Number of credits remaining in the account |
duration | integer | Time taken for the operation in milliseconds |
Example Payload
To see the request size limits, please refer to the Request Size Limits.
{
"url": "https://pdfco-test-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/other/Input.xls",
"async": false,
"name": "Output"
}