isPDFFile
Description
Verifies whether a PDF file is valid.
Categories
Related
cfpdf cfpdfform cfprint isDate isImage isImageFile isNumeric isNumericDate isObject isPDFObject isQuery isSimpleValue isStruct isWDDX isXmlDoc isXmlElem isXmlRoot
History
ColdFusion
8: Added this function.
Syntax
IsPDFFile("path")
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | Pathname to an on-disk or in-memory PDF file. The pathname can be absolute or relative to the CFM page and must be enclosed in quotation marks. |
Returns
True,
if the value returns a valid PDF file. False, otherwise.
Usage
This function returns False if the value is not a valid pathname to a PDF file, the pathname is null, the PDF file is not valid, or the PDF file is corrupted.
Example
<!--- The following code shows the action page for a form where a user chooses a PDF document to print. --->
<cfif IsPDFFile("#form.printMe#")>
<cfprint type="PDF" source="#myPDF#">
<cfelse>
This is not a valid PDF file or the PDF document you have chosen is not available.</p>
</cfif>