Secure & Search PDF Files

Hi,
I am using CF10 with SQL Server 2012. I am building a site for my client that includes catalogues of PDF files. What is the best way to achieve this with Cold Fusion. In the past, the link to the PDF files were bookmarked and were accessible by the users after their subscription is expired __MCE_ITEM__L
I have used Verity 7 years ago (CF MX I think) to do the search. If the user is subscribed to a certain catalogue, within the search results, a link is activated and the user is able to view the entire file. If not only a highlight will come up asking the user to subscribe.
What is the best way to achieve this:
__1. Using SQL Server blob fields? Will Verity be able to search PDFs inside BLOB fields?
__2. SQL Server Full Text Search? How will we return the results to Cold Fusion
__3. Keep the PDF files outside the database, what is the best technique to secure and search the files?
Any other suggestion is appreciated.
Thanks So Much

Can't help directly on the question. However, the generic problem in Windows is that the search will only delve into a list of MS denoted file types. I spent a year looking for a file I had misplaced and did not remember the name of. The following link resolved my issue and now I can search for anything in any file. I followed the registry edit in the response. Editing the registry can be dangerous and you should back up the registry at a minimum unless you know what you are doing. I also do not know if the fix is available in Windows 7. As I recall, I did find it in VISTA. Good luck if you use this, but also be careful. Bill
http://www.winvistatips.com/search-inside-bas-and-frm-files-t570174.html

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