Create an HTML table from an ActiveMerge spreadsheet
Make spreadsheet contents easier to view as an HTML table, starting with the file URL ActiveMerge sends.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Convert Excel to HTML
Converts an Excel spreadsheet into an HTML table.
Why this helps
Spreadsheet data is not always convenient to review in its original workbook format, especially when a simple table view is enough.
- Convert an .xlsx file into an HTML table representation.
- Start from a file URL included in a Notis webhook request.
- Review the conversion result in the Notis run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ActiveMerge and Conversion tools once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Describe that Notis should convert each webhook request's .xlsx URL to an HTML table using Conversion tools.
- 4Choose the notis_webhook trigger and arrange for ActiveMerge or its sender to post the URL.
- 5Choose where reports go and test with one real .xlsx file URL.
Questions about this workflow
What does the HTML action produce?
It produces an HTML table representation of an .xlsx file supplied by upload or URL.
Can this turn any document into HTML?
This action is for Excel files. The separate Markdown to HTML action handles Markdown input.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link ActiveMerge to Conversion tools. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
ActiveMerge triggers
Conversion tools actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Convert Excel to HTML
Converts an Excel spreadsheet into an HTML table.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Conversion Task
Creates a file or website conversion task; it counts against quota unless sandbox mode is on.
Download Converted File
Downloads a converted file after its task succeeds; the file is automatically deleted after 24 hours.
Get Auth Info
Retrieves information about the authenticated user, including their email address.
Get Conversion Config
Lists available conversion types and their options.
Get File Info
Retrieves a stored file’s metadata and, for text files, a preview without using quota.
Convert Word to Text
Converts a Word document to plain text.
Get Task Status
Retrieves a conversion task’s status and, when successful, its result file ID.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
ActiveMerge and Conversion tools, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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