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Generate Barcode | PowerShell
run.bat:
@echo off
powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "& .\GenerateBarcode.ps1"
echo Script finished with errorlevel=%errorlevel%
pause
GenerateBarcode.ps1:
# The authentication key (API Key).
# Get your own by registering at https://app.pdf.co
$API_KEY = "***********************************"
# Result file name
$ResultFile = ".\barcode.png"
# Barcode type. See valid barcode types in the documentation https://apidocs.pdf.co
$BarcodeType = "Code128"
# Barcode value
$BarcodeValue = "qweasd123456"
$resultFileName = [System.IO.Path]::GetFileName($ResultFile)
$query = "https://api.pdf.co/v1/barcode/generate"
# Prepare request body (will be auto-converted to JSON by Invoke-RestMethod)
# See documentation: https://apidocs.pdf.co
$body = @{
"name" = $resultFileName
"type" = $BarcodeType
"value" = $BarcodeValue
} | ConvertTo-Json
try {
# Execute request
$response = Invoke-WebRequest -Method Post -Headers @{ "x-api-key" = $API_KEY; "Content-Type" = "application/json" } -Body $body -Uri $query
$jsonResponse = $response.Content | ConvertFrom-Json
if ($jsonResponse.error -eq $false) {
# Get URL of generated barcode image file
$resultFileUrl = $jsonResponse.url
# Download the image file
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $resultFileUrl -OutFile $ResultFile
Write-Host "Generated barcode saved to '$($ResultFile)' file."
}
else {
# Display service reported error
Write-Host $jsonResponse.message
}
}
catch {
# Display request error
Write-Host $_.Exception
}