the error "invalid plugin detected. Adobe Reader will quit"

[bruce628@adobeforums.com]

I have gotten the RIKLA from Adobe. And I use the example code BasicPlugin(you can download it from Adobe wetsite) as my plug_in, then, I made the api file according to the steps in document in the "Creating an Adobe Reader Plug_in" section of the "Developping Plug_ins and Applications". As last,I copy the api file to plug_ins folder, open Adobe Reader 8. I saw under the Tool memu there is a new menu named Acrobat sdk so that I think the api file is loaded successfully by Acrobat reader. But an error appears, it is "invalid plugin detected. Adobe Reader will quit". Can someone tell me why?Thank you.

[Aandi_Inston@adobeforums.com]

The first thing to check is whether the plug-in actually does its job
when you load it in Acrobat.

Aandi Inston

[bruce628@adobeforums.com]

When I open the acrobat reader, I must click tool menu, otherwise the error will appear and the reader has no any response. But if I click the tool menu, the error does not appear. At this time, I can test the plug_in, it works. But as long as I leave the tool menu, the error will appear.

[Aandi_Inston@adobeforums.com]

>When I open the acrobat reader

I assume you mean Adobe Reader; the last version called Acrobat Reader
was 5.1.

What I was asking you was to check that the plug-in loaded correctly
in Acrobat. NOT in the free Reader. You must test in Acrobat first.

I assume you have got a Reader enabling kit and license from Adobe to
write Reader plug-ins? If this doesn't sound right, you need to read
the document about developing for Reader.


Aandi Inston

[Flavio.santos@adobeforums.com]

I installed Adobe Reader 9 and when I open pdf file, after 3 seconds appear the message "Invalid plugin detected adobe reader will quit".

Some on would help me about this error.

Thank You

Flavio dos Santos

[Leonard_Rosenthol@adobeforums.com]

sounds like you have an old custom plugin installed. Remove it.

[Amruta_Pawar@adobeforums.com]

Hi bruce,

Even I tried the BasicPlugin Sample but I did not get the Menu added in the menu bar. Every time, I open my reader I get the error "Invalid Plug-in". Can you please tell me what the issue is? Because you are also getting the same error but at least when you click on tools options, you can see your plug-in. I am not even able to see the plug-in.

Thanks,
Amruta

[Sanctus_Germanus@adobeforums.com]

Which version of the Acrobat SDK are you using?

Sanctus

[billnie@adobeforums.com]

I am also has the error.

sdk version 9.0
Reader9.0

And anyone can tell me why?

Thanks!

[billnie@adobeforums.com]

If I disalbe the following code No that error
ACCB1 ASBool ACCB2 PISetupSDK (ASUns32 handshakeVersion, void *sdkData)
{
.....
//data->handshakeCallback = (ASCallback)ASCallbackCreateProto(PIHandshakeProcT ype, PIHandshake);
.....
}

But if I don't disable the above and just return true in the following code has the error

ACCB1 ASBool ACCB2 PIHandshake(Uns32 handshakeVersion, void *handshakeData)
{

return true;
.....
}

[Leonard_Rosenthol@adobeforums.com]

Did you Reader Enable the plugin as per the SDK?

[billnie@adobeforums.com]

Yes, I don't enabled the plug as per the sdk.

Thank you!

[Jittu_Sharma@adobeforums.com]

I am not a Techie ;) I also got the same error "invalid plugin detected. Adobe Reader will quit".

I fixed this error by following laborious steps described in the Adobe Technical Support Home.
Not sure if this helps you guys; but worth a try. Developers should say if this the real cause.

You can find these in the "plug-ins" folder. [C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins]

"HAEvents32.api" is the main culprit. Along that, I removed "Helmant32.api" and "Helmbkmk32.api".

Note: Delete these files if present anywhere else in the system else they recreate themselves.

[JittuSharma@gmail.com]

On Nov 16, 7:49*am, bill...@adobeforums.com wrote:

> Yes, I don't enabled the plug as per the sdk.
>
> Thank you!

I tried up-issues (Adobe Reader 8.1.2+) and got the same error
"invalid plugin detected. Adobe Reader will quit".

I fixed this error by following laborious steps described in the Adobe
Technical Support Home.
Not sure if this helps you guys; but worth a try. Developers should
say if this the real cause.

You can find these in the "plug-ins" folder. [C:\Program Files\Adobe
\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins]

"HAEvents32.api" is the main culprit. Along that, I removed
"Helmant32.api" and "Helmbkmk32.api".
Without deleting these two, an error or two might come but still PDF
will work. I tried all these combinations.

Note: Delete these files if present anywhere else in the system else
they recreate themselves.

Forgive me if this is not a place for kids like me. :) I am not a
Techie ;) Thanks every one.

[Leonard_Rosenthol@adobeforums.com]

Those are NOT standard Adobe plugins...I would contact the author/publisher...

[behzad]

how can i solve this problem and a wanna know this message is related what problem?

[Unregistered]

Hi, Im a Desktop support engineer. to resolve the issue, located to the Adobe directory on your computer and rename plug_ins to something else, example plug_ins.old. reopen adobe and this will fix your issue as adobe recreates the plug_ins folder.

[Unregistered]

Hi, Im a Desktop support engineer. to resolve the issue, located to the Adobe directory on your computer and rename plug_ins to something else, example plug_ins.old. reopen adobe and this will fix your issue as adobe recreates the plug_ins folder.

It works. Thank you