The file is damaged and could not be repaired

[Guest_imported]

Hi,
We currently use Crystal Reports 8.5 to generate PDF reports. I am able to view all the reports in Acrobat Reader (5.05) but a few of them are not opening in the browser (Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2) and gives the error "The file is damaged and could not be repaired".

The system runs on Windows 2000 Advanced Server and the call to open the file is Javascript method of window.open with the document path.

Document creation process seems to be ok as the same file opens in the browser on a different site running on Windows 2000 professional.

Could you suggest some ways to overcome this issue?

Thanks

 

[Guest_imported]

Gantt,
I am having the same problem. Have you been able to resolve this? If so, what is the solution?

Thank you!
Karen

 

[Guest_imported]

Try setting the content type, then execute the PDF file as if it were an ASP page. This does two things; (1) allows one to use relative paths and (2) prevent the actual path of the PDF file from being displayed in the bowser URL.

Response.ContentType = "Application/pdf"
Server.Execute strRelativeFilePath

This worked for me. I hope it helps.

Marc Mueller
mmueller@exervio.com