Convert Word to PDF

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Easily convert Word documents to PDFs using The DynamicPDF API's pdf endpoint.

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Convert Word documents to PDFs using the pdf endpoint. Call the pdf endpoint directly or using one of our client libraries.

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Check out Getting Started and Task Roadmap if you are new to The DynamicPDF API.

Calling Endpoint Directly

Convert from a Word document to a PDF using the word element in a JSON instructions document.

The following example illustrates the steps in converting a simple word document to a PDF.

• Create an instructions.json document that specifies word as the input and the word document as the resourceName.

{
	"inputs":[
		{
			"type":"word",
			"resourceName":"Doc1.docx"
		}]
}

• Add the authorization key as a header.
• Add the Instructions document as a file and the Word document as a file.

curl --location 'https://api.dpdf.io/v1.0/pdf'
--header 'Authorization: Bearer --api-key--
--form 'Instructions=@C:/temp/solutions/word-pdf/instructions.json'
--form 'Resource=@C:/temp/solutions/word-pdf/Doc1.docx'

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See the Merge PDFs and Other Resources for more information on how you can merge multiple Word documents and other resources into a combined PDF.

Calling Endpoint Using Client Library

Easily convert a Word to a PDF using the WordInput class or its equivalent using the C#, Java, Node.js, PHP, Go, or Python. More details and examples are provided in the pdf Inputs documentation.

C# (.NET)

The following example illustrates creating a PDF from a Word document.

Pdf pdf = new Pdf();
pdf.ApiKey = apiKey;
pdf.AddWord(new WordResource(basePath + "/Doc1.docx"));
PdfResponse pdfResponse = pdf.Process();

Source: WordConversion.cs

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You can also add a resource using an input, as this Word example illustrates.

Pdf pdf = new Pdf();
WordResource wordResource = new WordResource(basePath + "Doc1.docx");
WordInput word = new WordInput(wordResource);
pdf.Inputs.Add(word);
return pdf;

Java

The follow example illustrates creating a PDF document from a Word document.

var pdf = new Pdf();
var resource = new WordResource( basePath + "Doc1.docx", "Doc1.docx");
var word =new WordInput(resource);
pdf.inputs.push(word);

Source: InstructionsExample.js

Node.js

The following example illustrates creating a PDF from a Word document.

Pdf pdf = new Pdf();
pdf.setApiKey(apiKey);
WordResource wordResource = new WordResource(basePath + "Doc1.docx");
pdf.addWord(wordResource, PageSize.LETTER, PageOrientation.PORTRAIT, (float)1.0);		
PdfResponse pdfResponse = pdf.process();

Source: WordExample.java

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You can also add a resource using an input, as this Word example illustrates.

Pdf pdf = new Pdf();
WordResource wordResource = new WordResource(basePath + "Doc1.docx");
WordInput word = new WordInput(wordResource);
pdf.getInputs().add(word);
return pdf;

PHP

The following example illustrates creating a PDF from a Word document.

$pdf = new Pdf();
$pdf->ApiKey =$apikey;
$pdf->AddWord(new WordResource($path . "Doc1.docx"));
$pdfResponse = $pdf->Process();

Source: WordToPdfExample.php

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You can also add a resource using an input, as this Word example illustrates.

$pdf = new Pdf();
$pdf->ApiKey =$apikey;
$wordResource = new WordResource($path . "Doc1.docx");
$wordInput = new WordInput($wordResource);       
array_push($pdf->Inputs, $wordInput);
$pdfResponse = $pdf->Process();

Go

The following example illustrates creating a PDF from a Word document.

func main() {

	pdfExample := endpoint.NewPdf()
	pdfExample.Endpoint.ApiKey = apiKey
	wordResource := resource.NewWordResourceWithResourcePath(basePath+"Doc1.docx", "Doc1.docx")
	pdfInput := input.NewWordInputWithResource(wordResource)
	pdfExample.Inputs = append(pdfExample.Inputs, pdfInput)
	resp := pdfExample.Process()
	res := <-resp

	if res.IsSuccessful() == true {
		os.Remove(outputPath)
		os.WriteFile(outputPath, res.Content().Bytes(), os.ModeType)
	} else {
		fmt.Print(res.ErrorJson())
	}
}

Source: pdf-word-example.go

Python

The follow example illustrates using the word input type.

pdf=Pdf()
pdf.api_key=apikey
pdf.add_word(WordResource(documentPath + "Doc1.docx"))
response = pdf.process()

Source: WordExample.py

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You can also add a resource using an input, as this Word example illustrates.

pdf=Pdf()
wordResource = WordResource(documentPath + "Doc1.docx") 
word = WordInput(wordResource)
pdf.inputs.append(word)
return pdf

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The pdf endpoint takes a JSON instructions document that provides instructions for creating, transforming, merging, and formatting inputs into a combined PDF. Refer to documentation on the instructions schema for information on how to use the pdf endpoint.

• Instructions Overview
• JSON Instructions Schema
• Instructions Schema Diagram
• Instructions Schema
• pdf Inputs Overview

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