Converting PDF Table Content to DataTable using RadSpreadProcessing and UI interaction
Environment
| Version | Product | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2024.4.1106 | Telerik Document Processing Libraries | Desislava Yordanova |
Description
Learn how to convert a specific table from a PDF file into a DataTable object using Telerik Document Processing libraries.
Solution
Telerik Document Processing libraries do not offer a direct method to convert a PDF table to a DataTable object. However, a feasible workaround is available. This method involves utilizing MS Excel or RadSpreadsheet for the intermediary conversion step.
- Select and copy the desired table's content from the PDF file.
- Paste the copied content into MS Excel or RadSpreadsheet. This step converts the PDF table into an Excel format.
- Save the document into XLSX with RadSpreadProcessing.
- Use the RadSpreadProcessing library to convert the Excel document into a DataTable. Utilize the DataTableFormatProvider from RadSpreadProcessing for this conversion.
Here is a code snippet demonstrating the conversion of an XLSX document to a DataTable using RadSpreadProcessing:
using Telerik.Windows.Documents.Spreadsheet.FormatProviders.OpenXml.Xlsx;
using Telerik.Windows.Documents.Spreadsheet.Model;
using System.Data;
using Telerik.Windows.Documents.Spreadsheet.FormatProviders;
// Load the XLSX file
Workbook workbook;
using (FileStream input = new FileStream("path_to_your_xlsx_file.xlsx", FileMode.Open))
{
IWorkbookFormatProvider formatProvider = new XlsxFormatProvider();
workbook = formatProvider.Import(input);
}
// Convert the first worksheet to DataTable
Worksheet worksheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
DataTable dataTable = new DataTable();
DataTableFormatProvider dataTableFormatProvider = new DataTableFormatProvider();
dataTable = dataTableFormatProvider.Export(worksheet);
This solution provides a way to parse PDF table content and use it as a DataTable, leveraging the powerful features of Telerik Document Processing libraries.