Hi All,
I am aiming to create a multiframe Tiff file that I can fax using the
windows fax service FAXCOMLib.
I have created an array of Bitmaps (pages I want in my fax doc) and
succesfully converted them all to be 1bppIndexed.
I then combine all bitmaps into a single multiframed Tiff file (with CCITT3
compression) before attempting to fax the file.
When I call the send method of the fax routine I get the error:
"System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x8007000D): The data is
invalid."
However if I try and fax any other document then the routine works fine and
transmitts the fax succesfully. For your info here is my fax routine:
Dim fs As New FAXCOMLib.FaxServerClass
fs.Connect(Environment.MachineName)
Dim obj As Object = fs.CreateDocument(pathToImage)
Dim fd As FAXCOMLib.FaxDoc = CType(obj, FAXCOMLib.FaxDoc)
fd.FaxNumber = txtNumber.Text
Dim i As Integer = fd.Send()
fd = Nothing
fs.Disconnect()
fs = Nothing
Because the above fax routine works with all other file types I'm guessing
that I have a problem with my Tiff creation routine (although it does not
generate an error). The routine is as follows:
Private Function createTiffImage(ByVal bitmapArray() As Bitmap) As String
'get the codec for tiff files
Dim info As ImageCodecInfo = Nothing
Dim ice As ImageCodecInfo
Dim faxPath As String = Application.StartupPath & "\SPLREP\Fax.tiff"
For Each ice In ImageCodecInfo.GetImageEncoders()
If ice.MimeType = "image/tiff" Then
info = ice
End If
Next ice
'use the save encoder
Dim enc As Encoder = Encoder.SaveFlag
Dim enc1 As Encoder = Encoder.Compression
Dim ep As New EncoderParameters(2)
ep.Param(0) = New EncoderParameter(enc, CLng(EncoderValue.MultiFrame))
ep.Param(1) = New EncoderParameter(enc1,
CLng(EncoderValue.CompressionCCITT3))
Dim pages As Bitmap = Nothing
Dim i As Integer = 0
For i = 0 To bitmapArray.GetUpperBound(0) Step 1
If i = 0 Then
'save the first frame
pages = bitmapArray(i)
pages.Save(faxPath, info, ep)
Else
'save the intermediate frames
ep.Param(0) = New EncoderParameter(enc,
CLng(EncoderValue.FrameDimensionPage))
ep.Param(1) = New EncoderParameter(enc1,
CLng(EncoderValue.CompressionCCITT3))
pages.SaveAdd(bitmapArray(i), ep)
End If
If i = bitmapArray.GetUpperBound(0) Then
'flush and close.
ep.Param(0) = New EncoderParameter(enc, CLng(EncoderValue.Flush))
ep.Param(1) = New EncoderParameter(enc1,
CLng(EncoderValue.CompressionCCITT3))
pages.SaveAdd(ep)
End If
Next
Return faxPath
End Function
What do I need to do in my creation routine in order to allow the FAXCOMLib
service to recognise the Tiff file as a valid fax and hence get past the
'invalid data' error?
Thanx in advance for all your help.
Will @ Multepos
