From: Brad Hodges Date: 2010-11-16T00:10:01+09:00 Subject: Re: Error invoking PDFTK when running from TextMate I had the same problem. Turns out it was the security settings on the pdf I was attempting to read. I was getting the exact same error, so I resaved the pdf with NO security settings and the problem went away!!! I think you can supply the password to pdftk as well. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.