IsPDFFile() and CFPDF won't recognize a PDF

Question

I have a PDF that I can open up in Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0
without problems. However, if I use the CFPDF tag to action =
"read", I get the following error:
"Error: Invalid Document D:\temp\test.pdf specified for
source or directory. "
If I use the isPDFFile() with the same file, I get a return
of false.
The only way around this is using the <cffile
action="readBinary"... and using the <cfontent> tag.
I had this same problem on 8.0 on a version 1.2 document, but
installing 8.0.1 fixed it. This is a 1.3 document.
Here is a link to the file
test.pdf
Is this a bug in CF?

Answer 1

quote:
Originally posted by:
zbis12
On the counterfeit remark - please don't dig too much into
that.
This is a court document created by an attorney
using bankruptcy software and some word processor, printed it,
scanned it, ocr'd it, and submitted it to our system.
The copyright info you see in the margin is for the
bankruptcy software he uses.
Not being a lawyer I could not comment on copyrights. But I
will say that, given the number of steps involved, it certainly
seems like there is an opportunity for file corruption.
quote:
Originally posted by:
zbis12
On the personal information - This document is a matter of
public record and can be downloaded on the internet for a fee
(.08/page). You may also drive to Birmingham, AL and view it for
free in our reception area. Once you file Bankruptcy, your case
information becomes public.
I suspect you are 100% correct about it being public record.
That said, my personal approach falls in the "just because you can,
does not mean you should" category ;-) Even when I am not bound by
some sort of NDA, I try to not to disclose client related
information. IMO it is just good business sense, for both the
client and myself. Plus, it just shows some basic courtesy to all
parties involved. Something that is often in short supply these
days.
(My $0.02 for what is worth ;-)