'Portable Document Format' FileType Plugin (.PDF)

[SeriousTube]

I would like to confirm that the latest  Ghostscript version 9.27 does not work for opening pdfs with this plugin. 9.26 works.  It took me quite some time to find the solution posted here. Thanks for the wonderful plugin.

Edited August 28, 2019 by SeriousTube

[yeebutton]

Need help help having problem paint net open pdf file, my pc is window 10

 

Application version: paint.net 4.2.8

System.Exception: Module could not be loaded.

   at OptionBasedFileTypes.OpenFileType.OnLoad(Stream input)

   at PaintDotNet.FileType.Load(Stream input) in D:\src\pdn\src\Data\FileType.cs:line 512

   at PaintDotNet.Functional.Func.Eval[T1,TRet](Func`2 f, T1 arg1) in D:\src\pdn\src\Base\Functional\Func.cs:line 158

 

How to fix?

[Ego Eram Reputo]

As above. Uninstall ghostscript 9.27 and install 9.26.

 

If that doesn't work, post back here. Good luck 😀

[yeebutton]

I install ghostscript 9.26 same unable open pdf file

 

Application version: paint.net 4.2.8

System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.

   at OptionBasedFileTypes.OpenFileType.OnLoad(Stream input)

   at PaintDotNet.FileType.Load(Stream input) in D:\src\pdn\src\Data\FileType.cs:line 512

   at PaintDotNet.Functional.Func.Eval[T1,TRet](Func`2 f, T1 arg1) in D:\src\pdn\src\Base\Functional\Func.cs:line 158

 

😭

[HyReZ]

1 hour ago, yeebutton said:

I install ghostscript 9.26 same unable open pdf file

Is it just one PDF file that will not load or is that no PDF will load?

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Show us the contents of your Paint.NET\FileTypes\ folder (post a screenshot so we can id the files in it).

[yeebutton]

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Installation instructions from the first post in this thread:

 

Quote

Copy the two files OptionBasedLibrary vX.X.dll/.dlc to the Paint.NET\FileTypes\ folder.

 

You have missed this step 😉

[yeebutton]

Same problem, use paint net save pdf file is ok. Use paint net to open pdf file can not.

Application version: paint.net 4.2.8

System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.

   at OptionBasedFileTypes.OpenFileType.OnLoad(Stream input)

   at PaintDotNet.FileType.Load(Stream input) in D:\src\pdn\src\Data\FileType.cs:line 512

   at PaintDotNet.Functional.Func.Eval[T1,TRet](Func`2 f, T1 arg1) in D:\src\pdn\src\Base\Functional\Func.cs:line 158

 

 

[HyReZ]

@yeebutton

You have placed the OptionBasedLibrary files into the wrong folder.
It should be placed into paint.net folder not the FileType folder.

 

It works for me!

 

BTW:

Make sure that Ghostscript 9.27 is removed from the gs folder and that Ghostscript 9.26 is placed there.

Edited January 13, 2020 by HyReZ

[Ego Eram Reputo]

7 hours ago, HyReZ said:

You have placed the OptionBasedLibrary files into the wrong folder.

Incorrect. That's where the plugin author said to put them. Read the first post.

 

@yeebutton have you set the environment variable? See this post

https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/22863-portable-document-format-filetype-plugin-pdf/?do=findComment&comment=362054

 

[jbionic]

Serious security flaws were identified in Ghostscript version 9.26 back some time ago

https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-10846/product_id-36469/version_id-275939/Artifex-Ghostscript-9.26.html

 

Can we expect the plugin files to be updated accordingly in order to support the newer Ghostscript versions?

Edited January 13, 2020 by jbionic

[toe_head2001]

1 hour ago, jbionic said:

Can we expect the plugin files to be updated accordingly in order to support the newer Ghostscript versions?

 

No, that's not expected. Martin has been offline for some time now.

 

1 hour ago, jbionic said:

Serious security flaws were identified in Ghostscript version 9.26 back some time ago

 

Yes, but luckily you won't be affected by any of those, if you just use Ghostscript via this plugin.  If you're using the older version for other things, be careful!

[yeebutton]

OptionBasedLibrary files I put in program > paint net or program > paint net > file type also same problem I can't use paint net open pdf file.

I install new version Ghostscript 9.50 paint net can not open pdf file, I uninstall 9.50, install Ghostscript 9.26 also same problem. 

😭I really did not know which part went wrong. 😭

[HyReZ]

22 hours ago, Ego Eram Reputo said:

Incorrect. That's where the plugin author said to put them. Read the first post.

I have read the post as well as the readme file that is in the imPDF compressed folder.
I am also stating what is working for me!
 

I have no trouble using the PDF read/write plugin for Paint.NET and I have the OptionBasedLibrary files in the paint.net folder

and the other files of this plugin in the FileTypes folder.
My question, as is yeebutton, why is my set up is working form me and no setup seems to be working for them.

BTW I also have version 7 of the OptionBasedLibrary files in the paint,net folder.

@Ego Eram Reputo
I put Paint.NET on another computer and copy and pasted the OptionBasedLibrary files from my DropBox  to the FileTypes folder as per documentation and works there too as indicated.

@yeebutton

Maybe the the ImPDF.Open.FileType.dll is damaged and needs to be removed and replaced?

Edited January 14, 2020 by HyReZ

[Djisves]

I have saved copies of  ImPDF.Open.FileType v1.1 and ImPDF.Save.FileType v1.4 if needed by a moderator.

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Thanks @Djisves.

 

Those are the versions linked in the first post. I've refreshed the link text to correctly reflect the version number & release date.

[Djisves]

@Ego Eram Reputo, the problem lies with the Dropbox links. They're both dead.

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Odd. They were there yesterday. Honest 😀

 

I'll have another look tomorrow.

[Balto]

Same than tomorrow, the files are not anymore reachable (error 404)

Can someone host them elsewhere please ?

A mirror to mediafire would work.

[Ego Eram Reputo]

I'm looking into the Dropbox issue. I'll attach the relevant files to the first post in this thread later today.

[Balto]

Thank you Ego for the time you take to help users like me !

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Looks like Dropbox has fixed itself. The links are now working without me doing anything. How strange.

[Djisves]

I still get Error 404.

[toe_head2001]

3 hours ago, Ego Eram Reputo said:

Looks like Dropbox has fixed itself. The links are now working without me doing anything. How strange.

 

I too am seeing the 404 status code.  Perhaps you can access the files, because you're logged into your Dropbox account.