How to dismiss the links manager dialog box on document open

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From: Christopher Drum
Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2003 18:15

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We have a script that batch processes InDesign files sent to a printer. Drop a load of files on the icon, it prints them one at a time to the printer of your choice, scaled to fit the media. Nice time saver, except when a document opens that has missing/modified links. Then the links dialog pops up, interrupts the printing script and causes all other queued jobs to fail.

Can it be scripted to do something like, "Open document without links dialog" or some such? I know on at least one test machine we're using the System Events beta, and we're fine with using that to dismiss the dialog. However, we have a corporate culture that frowns on the use of beta software.

Anyone have any insight or caveats as to using Apple's UI Scripting Beta (from Dec 2002!)? It seems like the answer to our problem, but I have to make sure it isn't going to introduce NEW problems.

Thanks,
Christopher Drum

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