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UnexpectedValueException

Getting Error while installing dompdf or mpdf package on laravel 5.2

[2020-01-29 18:20:35] local.ERROR: UnexpectedValueException: The Response content must be a string or object implementing __toString(), "boolean" given. in D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\symfony\http-foundation\Response.php:399 Stack trace: #0 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Http\Response.php(56): Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response->setContent(false) #1 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\symfony\http-foundation\Response.php(201): Illuminate\Http\Response->setContent(false) #2 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Router.php(1085): Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response->__construct(false) #3 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\ControllerDispatcher.php(94): Illuminate\Routing\Router->prepareResponse(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), false) #4 [internal function]: Illuminate\Routing\ControllerDispatcher->Illuminate\Routing{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #5 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline.php(52): call_user_func(Object(Closure), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #6 [internal function]: Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #7 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline.php(102): call_user_func(Object(Closure), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #8 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\ControllerDispatcher.php(96): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->then(Object(Closure)) #9 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\ControllerDispatcher.php(54): Illuminate\Routing\ControllerDispatcher->callWithinStack(Object(App\Http\Controllers\DashboardController), Object(Illuminate\Routing\Route), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), 'index') #10 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Route.php(174): Illuminate\Routing\ControllerDispatcher->dispatch(Object(Illuminate\Routing\Route), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), 'App\Http\Contro...', 'index') #11 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Route.php(140): Illuminate\Routing\Route->runController(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #12 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Router.php(724): Illuminate\Routing\Route->run(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #13 [internal function]: Illuminate\Routing\Router->Illuminate\Routing{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #14 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline.php(52): call_user_func(Object(Closure), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #15 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\View\Middleware\ShareErrorsFromSession.php(49): Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #16 [internal function]: Illuminate\View\Middleware\ShareErrorsFromSession->handle(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), Object(Closure)) #17 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline.php(136): call_user_func_array(Array, Array) #18 [internal function]: Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->Illuminate\Pipeline{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #19 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline.php(32): call_user_func(Object(Closure), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #20 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Session\Middleware\StartSession.php(64): Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #21 [internal function]: Illuminate\Session\Middleware\StartSession->handle(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), Object(Closure)) #22 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline.php(136): call_user_func_array(Array, Array) #23 [internal function]: Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->Illuminate\Pipeline{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #24 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline.php(32): call_user_func(Object(Closure), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #25 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Cookie\Middleware\AddQueuedCookiesToResponse.php(37): Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #26 [internal function]: Illuminate\Cookie\Middleware\AddQueuedCookiesToResponse->handle(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), Object(Closure)) #27 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline.php(136): call_user_func_array(Array, Array) #28 [internal function]: Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->Illuminate\Pipeline{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #29 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline.php(32): call_user_func(Object(Closure), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #30 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Cookie\Middleware\EncryptCookies.php(59): Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #31 [internal function]: Illuminate\Cookie\Middleware\EncryptCookies->handle(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), Object(Closure)) #32 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline.php(136): call_user_func_array(Array, Array) #33 [internal function]: Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->Illuminate\Pipeline{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #34 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline.php(32): call_user_func(Object(Closure), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #35 [internal function]: Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #36 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline.php(102): call_user_func(Object(Closure), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #37 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Router.php(726): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->then(Object(Closure)) #38 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Router.php(699): Illuminate\Routing\Router->runRouteWithinStack(Object(Illuminate\Routing\Route), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #39 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Router.php(675): Illuminate\Routing\Router->dispatchToRoute(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #40 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Kernel.php(246): Illuminate\Routing\Router->dispatch(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #41 [internal function]: Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Kernel->Illuminate\Foundation\Http{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #42 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline.php(52): call_user_func(Object(Closure), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #43 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Middleware\CheckForMaintenanceMode.php(44): Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #44 [internal function]: Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Middleware\CheckForMaintenanceMode->handle(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), Object(Closure)) #45 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline.php(136): call_user_func_array(Array, Array) #46 [internal function]: Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->Illuminate\Pipeline{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #47 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline.php(32): call_user_func(Object(Closure), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #48 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\dingo\api\src\Http\Middleware\Request.php(111): Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #49 [internal function]: Dingo\Api\Http\Middleware\Request->handle(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request), Object(Closure)) #50 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline.php(136): call_user_func_array(Array, Array) #51 [internal function]: Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->Illuminate\Pipeline{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #52 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline.php(32): call_user_func(Object(Closure), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #53 [internal function]: Illuminate\Routing\Pipeline->Illuminate\Routing{closure}(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #54 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline.php(102): call_user_func(Object(Closure), Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #55 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Kernel.php(132): Illuminate\Pipeline\Pipeline->then(Object(Closure)) #56 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Kernel.php(99): Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Kernel->sendRequestThroughRouter(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #57 D:\xampp\htdocs\mykidreport\public\index.php(53): Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Kernel->handle(Object(Illuminate\Http\Request)) #58 {main}

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Nakov's avatar

@niteshkumar

This should not be related to the installation of the dompdf but you have an error in your DashboardController, you can comment the code within the controller, and make sure you have a running workspace before you try to add anything new.

NiteshKumar's avatar

@nakov dompdf installation complete successfully. but after installation i got above error.

Nakov's avatar

@niteshkumar that's why I said that your error is coming from the DashboardController and you should comment the code in it and make sure it runs. So then find the error that exists in the controller.

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