Is it possible to call a photoshop function from InDesign?

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4 total messages Started by ZeroskillZ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:24

#1917

Author: ZeroskillZ
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:24

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Basically what I want to do is write a script that takes the selected object or group and calls Photoshops (or Illustrators) "Save for Web and Devices" function to output files from InDesign.

Is this possible?

I'd be using Javascript preferably...

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance,
-Ted

Re: Is it possible to call a photoshop function from InDesign?

#1919

Author: xbytor
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:03

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> Any thoughts?
> 

You would have to save the files from InDesign out to disk the call some code on 
the PS side (via BridgeTalk) to do the 'Save For Web and Devices' bit.

-X

Re: Is it possible to call a photoshop function from InDesign?

#1921

Author: ZeroskillZ
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:35

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Hmmm, how bout this route:
the script would:

Copy the object/group
Switch to photoshop
Create new (from clipboard)
paste/place the object/group
save for web and devices
switch back to InDesign

Seems like something that should be possible...

Re: Is it possible to call a photoshop function from InDesign?

#1925

Author: xbytor
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:33

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ZeroskillZ@adobeforums.com wrote:
> Hmmm, how bout this route:
> the script would:
> 
> Copy the object/group
> Switch to photoshop
> Create new (from clipboard)
> paste/place the object/group
> save for web and devices
> switch back to InDesign
> 
> Seems like something that should be possible...

Using the clipboard would probably work, too. I just haven't that route in any 
of my code.

-X

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