I tried using OnlineConverter with SpringBoot + JODConverter

Overview

A memo when using jodConverter with OnlineConverter. Since SpringBoot was used, it is implemented using JODConverter Spring Boot Starter.

environment

• SpringBoot：2.1.3.RELEASE
• JODConverter：4.1.0
• JODConverter Spring Boot Starter

OnlineConverter caller implementation

• Basically the same as when using LocalConverter, but specify the URL of the OnlineConverter server in application.yml.
• The URL at the time of request is sent in the form of ``` [URL set in yml] / lool / convert-to / [extension of conversion destination]` ``

application.yml

jodconverter:
  online:
    enabled: true
    url:[URL of Online Converter server]

OnlineConverter server implementation

• Add the following settings to dependencies of build.gradle

• compile 'org.jodconverter:jodconverter-spring-boot-starter:4.1.0'

• Set the LibreOffice installation destination in application.yml

application.yml

jodconverter:
  enabled: true
  officeHome:[LibreOffice installation destination]

• Implement Controller to receive request
• Receive the conversion source file with MultipartFile
• Specify the converted extension with outputExtension

@RestController
public class SampleController {
  @Autowired
  private DocumentConverter documentConverter;

  @RequestMapping(path = "/api/jodconverter/lool/convert-to/{outputExtension}", method = RequestMethod.POST)
  public Resource convert(
      @RequestParam("data") MultipartFile file,
      @PathVariable("outputExtension") String outputExtension
  ) throws IOException, OfficeException {
    //Get file information before conversion
    String inputExtension = FilenameUtils.getExtension(file.getOriginalFilename());
    DocumentFormatRegistry registry = this.documentConverter.getFormatRegistry();
    DocumentFormat inputFormat = registry.getFormatByExtension(inputExtension);
    if (inputFormat == null) {
      inputFormat = registry.getFormatByExtension("xlsx");
    }

    //Post-conversion extension setting
    DocumentFormat outputFormat = registry.getFormatByExtension(outputExtension);

    //Conversion process
    try (
        InputStream is = file.getInputStream();
        ByteArrayOutputStream os = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
    ) {
      this.documentConverter.convert(is).as(inputFormat).to(os).as(outputFormat).execute();
      return new ByteArrayResource(os.toByteArray());
    } catch (Exception e) {
      e.printStackTrace();
    }
    return null;
  }
}

Summary

I haven't had a chance to use OnlineConverter before, so I learned how to use it.

However, LocalConverter is easier to install because there is no server implementation when using OnlineConverter. I wonder if I will use it unless there is a good reason. .. ..