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InDesign is Adobe's scriptable publishing software. When using this tag also tag the language that you are coding in for context, e.g. [extendscript], [applescript], or [vbscript], etc..

Adobe InDesign is a software application that can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers and books. It can publish content directly to tablet devices, in conjunction with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite.

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unable to save new jsx file using extendscript toolkit

I am using MAC OS, In Adobe InDesignCC2019 (Window/Utilities/Scripts/), creating new jsx script in ExtendScript and trying to save a the .jsx file but I am getting the error can't write the file I/O error. I have attached the error screen shot for…
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Need additional information on how to access an INDD file using JavaScript

I am trying to read a bulk of Adobe Indesign (indd) files and access its content through a script. I want to check the name of drawing files present in the project and fetch that information in a flat file. Can anybody help me with this as I am new…
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Export text to excel, translate and import back

As the title says, I am looking for advice on how to program an own little tool to export text from an adobe in-design file (like *.idml) to excel - translate it - and import it back to in-design with the translated text. I saw there is a COM…
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assign custom function to a button on inDesign via javascript

I am desperately trying to find out wether there is a way to assign and execute a custom function with javascript to a button and its action in Adobe inDesign like it is in Adobe Acrobat? If anyone could help me with this it be very much…
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Accessing Recovery File - InDesign

I am wondering if there is a way to manually force InDesign to read it's recovery file. I tried to open a saved file last night, and it opened saying that the file couldnt be found. After digging through the library, I found what I believe the…
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indesign cs5 numbered lists not sequencing

I am trying to create a paragraph style for number lists. Pretty basic, just some customized indents etc. But each item in my list is not sequentially numbered, i.e., each item starts with 1. Please advise.
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How to select all textframes in document, and retrieve the text in adobe indesign

I have multiple textframes in my document and i have created a script to replace specific words from a textframe as such: var linebreak = "
"; if (string.indexOf(linebreak) >= 0) { var string2 = string.replaceAll(linebreak, "\r"); …
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INDESIGN: Replace column break with paragraph return

I am using Adobe Indesign. I want to replace all the column breaks (numberpad enter) with paragraph returns without having to do each and every one. Is there a simple way to do this? I've tried using the find/change feature, but I haven't found…
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How to make two rows of words as big as one word in InDesign?

Im not sure how to express it so I posted a picture in link below. It should look like this
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javascript to replace selected text with another copy in indesign

I am just looking for a simple javascript that replaces the selected copy with the user specified copy or the one that could be inserted into the script as string in Adobe Indesign. googled it for several hours, but could not find an…
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In Indesign CC 2015 how can i edit page numbers

I am unable to edit page number which appears at the bottom. The screenshot is given below:
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Expand QR Code in Adobe Experience Manager

I am a newbie to adobe Experience Manager (AEM)V6.2 and we are implementing QR code. I am able to generate QR code using the option Menu--> Insert --> Barcodes --> QR Code. I need the QR code generated at the specific size(1.75in) but the generated…
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How to add a color build to a new rectangle using step increments of CMYK Build

I am working to build a color swatch book. I am starting with just CMYK first and will move into other areas with this format once I get this established first. I have been able to develop all the containers needed, but I am unable to add a…
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How to rotate text when typing on a path

I want to get the text that's typed on a path of this photo straight but I can't. It's typed upside down. I already went to Type on a path >> Options and flipped it but it doesn't fix the problem. PS. the text that you see selected is an example of…
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ID CC2015 username

Is it a way to catch InDesign CC username (the one used for log on) by script? Unfortunatelly cant test it on my side (older version). I mean username shown in menu "Help" Thx in advance PS. Nothing sinful. I just want to limit a script usage…
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