BadImageFormatException when using pxclib 40

[m.holik]

I have windows 7 64 bit os. When trying to create a NewDocument using pxclib40 functions, I get the "BadImageFormatException". Reading about this, I gather that it is due to dll being 32 bit version. Can you please tell me where I can get the 64 bit version of pxclib40.dll? Thanks.

[John - Tracker Supp]

Hi,

both 32 and 64 bit dll's are provided in the SDK download and all dll's utilised must be one or other (not mixed) - please see the sub/child folder of your installation called; BIN64 for the 64 bit variants


Also - there are dependancies detailed in the manual that will most likely require multiple dll's - not just pxclib40.dll.

HTH

[m.holik]

I copied the following files from the bin64 directory and still get the exception.
1.dscrt40.dll
2.fm40base.dll
3. fm40base.dll
4.fm40tiff.dll
5.ixclib40.dll
6.netlib40.dll
7.pxclib40.dll
8.pxcview.dll
9.xccdx40.dll
10. xcpro40.dll

Is there anything else I am missing?
Thanks for all your help/

[John - Tracker Supp]

Please ensure you do not have 'any' duplicate dll's from a previous release that could be conflicting - anywhere on your system.

[m.holik]

Thanks, I checked to see if I have any duplicates, and I do not have any duplicate versions of these dll's in my project.

[John - Tracker Supp]

Can you please try and run one of the 'pre-compiled' examples and advise if that functions corretcly - obviously if it does it would suggest there is something wrong with your code and we would need to see a code snippet or small sample app from you.

Thanks

[m.holik]

Thanks for continuing to help me. I tried to run the SDKExamples/C#Examples/PDFXCDemo project and got the same exception.

[m.holik]

I have also tried running the XCPro40Demo ( I downloaded PDF-XChange PRO 5 SDK and ran the XCPro40Demo under SDKExamples\C#Examples\PXCProDemo) When I click on ExtractPages button it brings up the "Extract pages wizard". When I choose an input PDF I get a message box (title "PDF Toolbox") stating "Unable to load DLL 'xcpro40' The specified module could not be found. Note the Exception happens for the following line of code:

int res = XCPro35_Defs.PXCp_Init(out m_pdf, XCPro35_Defs.g_RegKey, XCPro35_Defs.g_DevCode);

If I instead run the CS_PXCProSample.exe demo program under PDF-XChange Pro 5 SDK\Examples\Bin I can extract pages successfully and all is well.

Thanks for your continued help!

[John - Tracker Supp]

Hi,

The cause of the issue detailed would appear to be, when running the examples is that your dll's are not located with the application executable and therefore are not found - whereas when you run them from the 'BIN' folder as the EXE and the DLL's are located in the same folder - all is found ok.

Either copy all he required DLL's into the same folder as your EXE - or into one for the system variable global folders so that no matter where you locate our exe - the dll's are found - the danger of this is that you must remember to update these anytime you download an update from us and replace those located in the global system variable folder (e.g. C:\Windows\System32)

Please advise if this helps.

[m.holik]

After copying the xcpro40.dll into the directory I now receive a different Exception on the same line of code: "An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format."

[John - Tracker Supp]

Please make sure you are copying 'ALL' DLL's - not just that one (XCPRO40) in isolation.

If you are still having problems - please - zip and send us (by email -: support@pdf-xchange.com);

The EXE, ALL DLL's being used and the file you are trying to work with and include a link in the email body to this forum post for reference and we will take a look.

Also if it is your own project - please include the source code for us to review, and finally advise specifically the version of Windows in use and if it is 32 or 64 bit.

thanks

[m.holik]

Solved the issue by deleting the 64 bit dll's and replacing them with 32 bit dll versions.

Copied the 32 bit version of these dll's in the bin/debug directory and no longer getting the exception.

1.dscrt40.dll
2.fm40base.dll
3. fm40base.dll
4.fm40tiff.dll
5.ixclib40.dll
6.netlib40.dll
7.pxclib40.dll
8.pxcview.dll
9.xccdx40.dll
10. xcpro40.dll

To recap, I use a 64 bit Windows 7 OS and have "Any CPU" in the project settings and run Visual Studio 2010.

[John - Tracker Supp]

Many thanks and pleased a solution has been found that works for you.