txmez
05-09-2005, 05:14 PM
Since I had this issue with IIS 5.1, I'm betting someone else is having the same problem or will run into it. In my case, this work around did not solve the problem, however, you might have better luck.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/insider/iisi0903.mspx
PDF Files Do Not Render Properly
Q: Our IIS 5 server hosts an Internet site we use to deliver Adobe® Reader® (also known as Adobe Acrobat®) pdf files. Normally, you would expect the files to download and then open the reader to render the file; however, the files do not open or the reader opens but does not show anything. Is there some IIS setting that needs to be configured in order to for the files to render properly?
A: I’ve encountered some problems from time to time with .pdf files as well. Here are some suggestions from IIS admins on steps they’ve taken to render .pdf files correctly.
If you "enable content expiration" on the HTTP Headers, then add the following MIME type:
Associated Extension: .pdf
Content Type (MIME): application/pdf
Regenerate the pdf without FastWeb View enabled: Prefs > General > Options > Allow Fast Web View in the reader
Download the file to the client’s disk, and then open it.
Disable Web Browser Integration:
In Acrobat or Adobe Reader, choose Edit > Preferences > Internet.
Deselect Display PDF in Browser, and then click OK.
Be sure the client is using Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater.
Check the local cache for Internet Explorer (Tools, Internet Options, Temporary Internet Options, Settings) and make certain this cache is large enough for the largest of your downloaded pdf files.
Disable the Document Footer feature, if in use
Drag a downloaded .pdf file into an open Internet Explorer window. This can invoke a configuration validation for the reader that may help reset some values.
In some cases, the download will work on some systems and not others. If this is the case, then do a network capture from both systems. In most cases, if the capture is identical, the problem is most likely an installation problem with the Reader.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/insider/iisi0903.mspx
PDF Files Do Not Render Properly
Q: Our IIS 5 server hosts an Internet site we use to deliver Adobe® Reader® (also known as Adobe Acrobat®) pdf files. Normally, you would expect the files to download and then open the reader to render the file; however, the files do not open or the reader opens but does not show anything. Is there some IIS setting that needs to be configured in order to for the files to render properly?
A: I’ve encountered some problems from time to time with .pdf files as well. Here are some suggestions from IIS admins on steps they’ve taken to render .pdf files correctly.
If you "enable content expiration" on the HTTP Headers, then add the following MIME type:
Associated Extension: .pdf
Content Type (MIME): application/pdf
Regenerate the pdf without FastWeb View enabled: Prefs > General > Options > Allow Fast Web View in the reader
Download the file to the client’s disk, and then open it.
Disable Web Browser Integration:
In Acrobat or Adobe Reader, choose Edit > Preferences > Internet.
Deselect Display PDF in Browser, and then click OK.
Be sure the client is using Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater.
Check the local cache for Internet Explorer (Tools, Internet Options, Temporary Internet Options, Settings) and make certain this cache is large enough for the largest of your downloaded pdf files.
Disable the Document Footer feature, if in use
Drag a downloaded .pdf file into an open Internet Explorer window. This can invoke a configuration validation for the reader that may help reset some values.
In some cases, the download will work on some systems and not others. If this is the case, then do a network capture from both systems. In most cases, if the capture is identical, the problem is most likely an installation problem with the Reader.