Launch InDesignCS3

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4 total messages Started by Nagavij Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:08

#1628

Author: Nagavij
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:08

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Hi

How do i launch InDesign through Javascripting.

Thanks

Re: Launch InDesignCS3

#1631

Author: Dave_Saunders
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:10

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The JavaScript would have to be running in a different CS3 application, then it could issue an execute command to the file holding the InDesign application.

But generally, it's the other way around. JavaScripts run within InDesign so it has to be running in order for a script to run.

Dave

Re: Launch InDesignCS3

#1633

Author: Nagavij
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:34

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Is it possible through VB or some other process to launch InDesign.

Re: Launch InDesignCS3

#1634

Author: Olav_Kvern
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:41

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Hi Nagavij,

re: "Is it possible through VB or some other process to launch InDesign.[?]"

Of course. Just use VBScript. Generally, just creating an instance of the InDesign application object will launch InDesign if it is not already running.



Set myInDesign = CreateObject("InDesign.Application")

You can also use a shell command:



Set myWshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") 
myWshShell.Run "path_to_indesign"

...where "path_to_indesign" is the file path to your copy of InDesign.

Thanks,

Ole

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