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sinduja_venkata
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10 years ago
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Unable to read pdf : “dotNET.org_apache_pdfbox_pdmodel.PDDocument” is null or not an object


Hi,


 


I am trying to read the pdf file using pdfbox dll. I have gone through the threads and have followed the steps mentioned in the following thread:



 


Steps performed:


• Downloaded the complete and latest version of PDFBox .NET from here:


http://www.squarepdf.net/pdfbox-in-net and unzipped the archive.


• Add the pdfbox-1.8.4.dll file to CLR Bridge.


 


Sample pdf:





Script used: [JScript]


function Test()


{


  var strFileName = "C:\\Work2\\TestComplete-datasheet.pdf";


  var doc = dotNET.org_apache_pdfbox_pdmodel.PDDocument.load(strFileName);


  var pdfStripper = dotNET.org_apache_pdfbox_util.PDFTextStripper.zctor_2();


  var str = pdfStripper.getText_2(doc);


  Log.Message("See Additional Info", str);


}


 


While executing this script, I get this error message: “dotNET.org_apache_pdfbox_pdmodel.PDDocument” is null or not an object.


 


Please find the attachements for the same.


 


Can you please let me know as how to overcome this error message?


 


Thanks.


 

  • HKosova's avatar
    HKosova
    10 years ago

    Update from the Support team: The problem was caused by Windows blocking the files downloaded from the Internet. It was resolved by clicking Unblock in the properties of each of the PDFBox DLLs.

     

    unblock.png

     

     

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  • jorgesimoes1983's avatar
    jorgesimoes1983
    Regular Contributor
    10 years ago

    Hi! Did you add pdfbox to clr bridge in "tools > current project properties".

     

    It should work.

     

    I have been using it for some time.

     

    I user version 1.8.4 successfully.

     

    By looking at your sreenshots, I see that I use it with 32-bit selected (try that one also)

     

    Suggestion: try with a different path/different file.

  • HKosova's avatar
    HKosova
    SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
    10 years ago

    Is your Windows 32-bit or 64-bit? If it's 32-bit, change the CLR Bridge's Preferred architecture option to The same as operating system.

    Does it work if you copy the project to the local folder and open it locally?

    • sinduja_venkata's avatar
      sinduja_venkata
      Occasional Contributor
      10 years ago

      Thanks for your responses.

       

      I have tried copying the project folder locally. I did change the architecture to be same as operating system. Mine is a 64 bit machine, so tried to change it to 64 bit to see if it works. But nothing has helped so far.

       

      Any other suggestions??

      • HKosova's avatar
        HKosova
        SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
        10 years ago

        Looks like there's a problem loading the PDFBox DLL or resolving assembly references.

        If you type

        dotNET.

        and press Ctrl+Space, do you see the org_apache_pdfbox_pdmodel namespace in the code completion? Or are there just the standard namespaces (Microsoft_*, System_*, and so on)?

        Does it work if you run TestComplete as administrator?

        If the org_apache_* namespace is missing, try this:

         

        1. Delete and re-add the PDFBox DLL in CLR Bridge.
        2. Change the preferred architecture to 32-bit.
        3. Restart TestComplete and check the code completion again.

        Let us know if this helps.

    • sinduja_venkata's avatar
      sinduja_venkata
      Occasional Contributor
      10 years ago
      Thanks everyone. Helen, since the script doesn't seem to work after all this, I have raised a support request. Hoping to get it resolved soon. Thanks for your help.
      • HKosova's avatar
        HKosova
        SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
        10 years ago

        Update from the Support team: The problem was caused by Windows blocking the files downloaded from the Internet. It was resolved by clicking Unblock in the properties of each of the PDFBox DLLs.

         

        unblock.png