dompdf working for a year - now not with AWS.

artworthy

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Jan 28, 2012, 7:16:58 PM1/28/12

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Dompdf was working fine for a year with php 5.3 on an Amazon server
instance (ec2). But when my server administrator switched the ec2 to
another server, now the script won't run completely. I've tested and
determined it dies at: $dompdf = new DOMPDF(); // Create new instance
of dompdf

I have the latest version of dompdf.

Is there something in php.ini that needs a setting change?

Suggestions welcomed,

Thanks,
Allen

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Jan 29, 2012, 5:59:29 PM1/29/12

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What is the error message?

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Allen Sheppard

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Jan 29, 2012, 8:52:42 PM1/29/12

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Just the server error page

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psychoactive

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Jan 29, 2012, 9:08:35 PM1/29/12

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I mean in the error log, there is nothing? There should be some kind of error in the error log... I suspect one of the required extensions is not loaded or something. I would first of all compare the working and non-working php.ini in the extensions section and make sure all of the same extensions are loaded. Can you give that a try?

Allen Sheppard

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Jan 29, 2012, 10:10:58 PM1/29/12

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I don't have access to the php log (as I did before the change over to the new ec2) on the server. I vaguely remember a log in dompdf -- but could be wrong. If so, what is the path to it?

Also, the old php.ini was deleted by my aws administrator.

-allen

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Jan 29, 2012, 10:22:20 PM1/29/12

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I thought the error log would be automatically created in the directory where the offending script was located. As for a dompdf log I do not know. Can you set the display errors on such is described here: http://www.wallpaperama.com/forums/how-to-display-php-errors-in-my-script-code-when-display-errors-is-disabled-t453.html

Allen Sheppard

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Jan 30, 2012, 9:57:20 AM1/30/12

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That code snippet for error logging is a god-sent. Thanks!

This is the message when I run my html_transPage.php file:

Fatal error: Class 'DOMDocument' not found in /var/www/mobiarts.net/myGallerist/dompdf/include/dompdf.cls.php on line 196

And line 196 is:

$this->_xml = new DOMDocument();

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psychoactive

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Jan 30, 2012, 10:48:29 AM1/30/12

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Now we're getting somewhere! It seems to be a problem with DOM... is your ec2 running debian? Can you, or someone, install php-xml? For instance apt-get install php-xml or yum-get install php-xml then reboot?

Allen Sheppard

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Jan 30, 2012, 11:11:10 AM1/30/12

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My administrator is in Indian (an oDesk.com guy). I'll forward your info now. I'm not sure if the new instance is running debian -- couldn't get that info anywhere from the console. He did say it was "micro instance with EBS root device" in his emails to me, that's all. In any case... is installing php-xml what's needed? -- seems to be.

Let you know how I make out once he does.

Thanks for your GREAT help.

Allen

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Jan 30, 2012, 11:37:41 AM1/30/12

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I believe so. I hope that works out, if it doesn't be sure to post back and we'll get it working.

Fabien Ménager

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Jan 30, 2012, 12:04:26 PM1/30/12

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Hello, this is not php-xml, but PHP DOM that need to be installed. It is usually installed by default since PHP 5.

If you want to check the dompdf installation, go to dompdf/www/setup.php from your browser if you use dompdf 0.6 beta.

Allen Sheppard

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Jan 30, 2012, 1:10:49 PM1/30/12

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He installed as I instructed and Dompdf is working now.

Thanks!

Allen

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On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 12:04 PM, Fabien Ménager <fabien....@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello, this is not php-xml, but PHP DOM that need to be installed. It is usually installed by default since PHP 5.
If you want to check the dompdf installation, go to dompdf/www/setup.php from your browser if you use dompdf 0.6 beta.

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Jan 30, 2012, 1:13:28 PM1/30/12

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Hooray!

Allen Sheppard

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Jan 30, 2012, 10:43:13 PM1/30/12

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Hey,

Quick css question: How do you get the first pdf page to have a top margin of 10px? I've tried everything and only able to get the successive pages down to 10px... the first always stays at about 40. Tried modifying html.css in dom as well as my css in html_header.php -- with no luck.

Thanks

Allen

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Jan 31, 2012, 3:41:07 AM1/31/12

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Hmm. It should be the same on each page, are you sure there are no p tags up there or something pushing it down?

BrianS

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On Monday, January 30, 2012 10:43:13 PM UTC-5, artworthy wrote:

Hey,
Quick css question: How do you get the first pdf page to have a top margin of 10px? I've tried everything and only able to get the successive pages down to 10px... the first always stays at about 40. Tried modifying html.css in dom as well as my css in html_header.php -- with no luck.

This is something you should be able to control with your CSS. Setting the margins on @page and body should affect all pages in the document. It could be some empty elements at the top of your document. Or an element at the top of your document styled with a large margin. I have also seen some instances where the document structure causes some weirdness in rendering. It would help to see a sample document that exhibits the problem, if you are able to share something.