How to Convert the Local Spreadsheet data of Range to a PDF file: Step-by-Step Guide

Export data of range from a local Excel Files to a PDF file using Cloud API

Convert Range to PDF API

API Endpoint

PUT http://api.aspose.cloud/v4.0/cells/convert/range/pdf

Request Parameters:

Parameter Name Type Path/Query String/HTTP Body Description
Spreadsheet File FormData Upload the spreadsheet file.
worksheet String Query The worksheet name within the spreadsheet.
range String Query The cell area to be converted, e.g., A1:C10.
outPath String Query (Optional) The folder path where the workbook is stored. The default is null.
outStorageName String Query Output file Storage Name.
fontsLocation String Query Location for storing custom fonts for home use.
region String Query The spreadsheet region setting.
password String Query The password for opening the spreadsheet file.

Response

[
    {
        "Name": "ResponseFile",
        "DataType": {
            "Identifier": "File",
            "Reference": "Stream"
        }
    }
]

Error Codes

  • 400 Bad Request: Invalid Aspose.Cells Cloud API URI.
  • 401 Unauthorized: Invalid access token. Or invalid client id and secret.
  • 404 Not Found: The spreadsheet file not accessible.
  • 500 Server Error: The spreadsheet has encountered an anomaly in obtaining calculation data.

Where Should You Use the Convert Range to PDF API?

  • Financial Statements: Convert balance sheets, income statements (specific ranges) to PDF for audit-ready documentation.
  • Sales Reports: Transform sales dashboards or commission calculations to distributable PDFs.
  • Operational Metrics: Export KPI tables, performance metrics as formal PDF reports.
  • Contractual Data: Export pricing tables, service level agreements from spreadsheets to PDF attachments.
  • Audit Trails: Preserve financial data ranges as uneditable PDF evidence.
  • Portfolio Summaries: Export investment performance ranges as client-ready PDF statements.
  • Quality Control Reports: Export inspection data ranges to PDF for compliance records.
  • Inventory Summaries: Transform stock level tables to PDF for management review.

Why should you use the Convert Range to PDF API?

  • Developer-Friendly: Aspose.Cells Cloud offers SDK libraries in multiple languages, enabling quick development and comes with comprehensive documentation. Compared to building custom chart rendering solutions, this significantly reduces the development workload.
  • Cost-Effective: You can convert range data without first uploading the workbook, which saves storage space and reduces costs.
  • Preserves complex Excel formatting in universally accessible PDF format.

How to Use the Convert Range to PDF API with SDKs?

Convert Range to PDF API Specification

The Convert Range to PDF API Specification defines a publicly accessible programming interface and allows you to carry out REST interactions directly from a web browser.

Use Aspose.Cells Cloud SDKs

Using the SDK is the fastest way to develop, as it abstracts away the low-level details, allowing you to convert a data of range to a json file with short code. Please check out the GitHub repository for a complete list of Aspose.Cells Cloud SDKs.

The following code examples demonstrate how to make calls to Aspose.Cells web services using various SDKs:

Aspose.Cells Cloud Web API - Convert Local Excel Range to a CSV file - Free Online Tool