Is is possible to open indesign from a script?

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2 total messages Started by Jude_Fisher Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:27

#1066

Author: Jude_Fisher
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:27

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Is there any way to open indesign from within a script, or does the application already need to be running before a script can access it?

Thanks in advance.

Jude Fisher
 <http://www.jcfx.eu>

Re: Is is possible to open indesign from a script?

#1074

Author: SuperMacGuy
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:22

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In Applescript, when you compile the code, the app must be running. If it's not, then it will start.
When you run the script, InD doesn't have to be started first. You could have some Finder actions happen, then InD starts at the needed time when it's actions occur. You can have an if/then statement that only requests InD to do an action only if other circumstances are met. You do not even need to tell application InD to launch, just the first tell app statement will do it.
I do not know how things work in Javasc or VB.

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