TCPDF Error

[Mooncastyre]

Hello!

I am building a Virtuemart site on a new install.  I am setting up the beginning configuration and shop settings.

I am at the Invoices/Emails tab under SHOP>Shop trying to get my invoices configured and previewed.  I click on the preview page ("Here you can configure the look of invoices, delivery notes etc. You can take a look at a preview page (after saving the changes) HERE.")

This gives me a TCPDF error:

vmError: vmPdf: For the pdf, you must install the tcpdf library at /home/sassafrasmoon/public_html/libraries/tcpdf

I installed TCPDF with Virtuemart.  But just to be sure, I also extracted the Virtuemart installer and installed the file com_tcpdf_1.0.5.zip in my Joomla backend.  I'm getting the confirmation that TCPDF is installed.  But I'm still receiving the error.  I double checked my components list, and TCPDF is indeed installed.

Any idea why I would be receiving this error and how I can fix it?

Joomla Version:  3.8.12
Virtuemart Version:  3.4.1
PHP Version:  5.6.38

I am using a Joomlashine template called JSN Kido 2, which features Virtuemart styling.

My site is not yet live, but is currently being built at sassafrasmoon.com

[GJC Web Design]

you could try rerunning the std VM TCP installer from here: 

http://dev.virtuemart.net/projects/tcpdf/files

http://dev.virtuemart.net/attachments/download/1137/com_tcpdf_1.0.5.zip

[Milbo]

Hmm

Code Select Expand


public function samplePDF() {
if(!class_exists('VmVendorPDF')){
vmError('vmPdf: For the pdf, you must install the tcpdf library at '.VMPATH_LIBS.'/tcpdf');
return 0;
}

$pdf = new VmVendorPDF();
$pdf->AddPage();
$pdf->PrintContents(vmText::_('COM_VIRTUEMART_PDF_SAMPLEPAGE'));
$pdf->Output("vminvoice_sample.pdf", 'I');
JFactory::getApplication()->close();
}

I must admit, I did not update this function, i thought it is deprecated. It checks for a wrong path

[Mooncastyre]

I must admit, I did not update this function, i thought it is deprecated. It checks for a wrong path

Thank you for the quick reply!  Will there be a fix released soon?

[caesarsk]

is it solved in version 3.4.2? is there a solution for version 3.2.14?

//edit
This error appeared after updating TCPDF on VM v3.2.14. The /libraries/tcpdf folder also disappeared (therefore, VM can not find this folder).

[GJC Web Design]

I  have no such problems on my sites -- VM3.4.2

u can always simply install the tcp directly

http://dev.virtuemart.net/attachments/download/1137/com_tcpdf_1.0.5.zip

[caesarsk]

yes, but...

I do not know what version was originally installed on my the system (VM3.2.14). J! update offered me an update TCPDF, so I updated. Immediately afterwards it proved this error. the first thing I thought was to go back to the previous version of TCPDF from VM3.2.14. Unfortunately, the error remained.

[GJC Web Design]

lost me -- just update to all most recent stable -- tcp vm 5 - vm3.4.2

[caesarsk]

advice from you is nice, but updating VM for me means a lot of work.

[GJC Web Design]

um - why?

for all my sites I maintain an up to date clone .. and test upgrades on that -

[caesarsk]

big shop, own extensions, a few core hack hits.

but, after update to v3.4.2 it is solved

[Milbo]

  definitly the right decision. and nice that the fix worked. and as you read already here http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=141282.0 you can override core function and keep them when you update. But it is still dangerous. you should always compare the new file to the old, even if anything is still running.

[netfactory]

joomla 3.9 VM3.4.2

vmError: vmPdf: For the pdf, you must install the tcpdf library
i install the tcpdf (com_virtuemart.3.4.2.9966_package_or_extract.zip)

[GJC Web Design]

If that is from clicking the "preview invoice" link in the admin invoice tab afaik this is broken  ( so ignore) ..

[Milbo]

Should be fixed in the vm3.4.3