Very often we get this error: com.aspose.words.FileCorruptedException: The document appears to be corrupted and cannot be loaded

Aspose.Words Product Family
1

Hello,
We do have a problem very often with this error:

FINEST|25-01-29 09:49:15|**com.aspose.words.FileCorruptedException: The document appears to be corrupted and cannot be loaded.**
FINEST|25-01-29 09:49:15|	at com.aspose.words.FileFormatUtil.zzWhh(Unknown Source)
FINEST|25-01-29 09:49:15|	at com.aspose.words.Document.zzYQ9(Unknown Source)
FINEST|25-01-29 09:49:15|	at com.aspose.words.Document.zzZy(Unknown Source)
FINEST|25-01-29 09:49:15|	at com.aspose.words.Document.<init>(Unknown Source)
FINEST|25-01-29 09:49:15|	at com.aspose.words.Document.<init>(Unknown Source)
FINEST|25-01-29 09:49:15|	at com.aspose.words.Document.<init>(Unknown Source)

We are using version 24.9 with Java:

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.adp.composer.aspose</groupId>
    <artifactId>aspose-words</artifactId> 
    <version>24.9</version>
    <classifier>jdk17</classifier>      
</dependency>

Will this problem be fixed in the new Aspose-words library for Java?

2

@hugodo

The error message you are encountering, com.aspose.words.FileCorruptedException: The document appears to be corrupted and cannot be loaded, typically indicates that the document you are trying to open is not in a valid format or is damaged. This can happen for various reasons, such as incomplete downloads, file corruption during transfer, or issues with the document itself.

To handle this exception in your Java application, you can catch the FileCorruptedException when attempting to load a document. Here’s an example of how to do this:

import com.aspose.words.*;

public class DocumentLoader {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        try {
            Document doc = new Document("path/to/your/document.docx");
            // Proceed with processing the document
        } catch (FileCorruptedException e) {
            System.out.println("Error: " + e.getMessage());
            // Handle the corrupted file scenario
        } catch (Exception e) {
            System.out.println("An error occurred: " + e.getMessage());
        }
    }
}

In this code snippet, if the document is corrupted, the FileCorruptedException will be caught, and you can handle it accordingly, such as logging the error or notifying the user.

Regarding your question about whether this issue will be fixed in a future version of the Aspose.Words library for Java, I do not have specific information on upcoming releases or fixes. It is advisable to check the official Aspose release notes or forums for updates on bug fixes and enhancements in newer versions.

If you continue to experience this issue frequently, consider validating the integrity of the documents before processing them or implementing a mechanism to check for file corruption prior to loading.

For more detailed examples and handling of exceptions, you can refer to the Aspose documentation and API examples available on their official GitHub repository.

Sources:
[1]: Aspose.Words for Java Examples

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@hugodo Could you please attach your problematic document here for testing? We will check the issue and provide you more information.

4

We are not able to get a reproduction for this problem. Many times the result is just fine.
But our product is used by many clients and for them this error occurs multiple times.
We have the idea that there is an issue within the com.aspose.words.Document class.
It is a difficult situation because it will not always result into this error and we don’t have a reproduction.

5

@hugodo Aspose.Words throws FileCorruptedException when there is a problem with the input document, i.e. it cannot be read into Aspose.Words DOM. So without problematic document we cannot say what causes the problem.

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This problems happens now and then using this Word document.
Test_document.docx (13.8 KB)

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@hugodo Thank you for additional information. the problem is not reproducible on my side using the following simple code and the latest 25.1 version of Aspose.Words for Java:

Document doc = new Document("C:\\Temp\\in.docx");
doc.save("C:\\Temp\\out.docx");