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"Working with InDesign was easier than working in Quark. Adobe PageMaker is our main page layout application and InDesign has a similar interface resulting in a minimal learning curve. On the client side, InDesign features such as the Links Pallet and Hyperlink Pallet allowed the menus to be visible and thus easier to use then Quark's Usage window."
Patty Williams
Manager of Design Services
Georgia Department of Community Affairs

"With its excellent, wide-ranging AppleScript support and ability to control all options for directly exporting to PDF, InDesign was an ideal choice for this project. It was my first major project scripting InDesign, and I was very impressed at how smoothly it went, especially considering it is a relatively new product. Adobe should really be praised for such a successful AppleScript implementation in a wonderful application which will only continue to improve."

Ray Robertson
Scripting Events LLC

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InDesign To PDF Overview The Windows-based database department at the DCA works in Microsoft Access only, and sharing data with the Mac-based graphics department had always been an issue. By using AppleScript, we were able to take tab-delimited exports from Access and use them to seamlessly build the final publication. InDesign gave the graphics department the ability to view and proof the different components in an environment in which they were very comfortable and familiar. The script allows them to build each 4-page document individually by choosing from a list of counties, or all counties at once. The final document was also saved as PDF for easy printing, and so they could validate the on-demand publishing process. Using InDesign enabled the AppleScript to mark specific terms as hyperlinks in the actual document to link with a glossary containing definitions. This allowed the final PDF to be fully automated with no need for post-processing. As an added bonus, bookmark links to each section within the document were included. This automated workflow now allows the DCA to update the documents as the data changes and instantly make the results available to their clients. How Do I Learn To Do This? At AppleScript Pro Sessions an entire day is devoted to working with InDesign and AppleScript, including many of the techinques used for this project. Other Scripts StoryCount is a freeware script which counts the total words and characters in a selected text frame. If the story overflows, it reports the number of words and characters overflow. Download here. Great InDesign Books My two favorite books for InDesign are Real World InDesign and InDesign for QuarkXPress Users. More information about both books can be found here. InDesign CS Scripting We've posted some notes from Shane Stanley about changes in InDesign CS scripting.	Automation Adobe AppleScript Success Story InDesign Script Photoshop Script Illustrator Script QuickTime Demo (4.4 megs) InDesign Demo Script (5.7 megs) InDesign CS Demo Script (7.0 megs) "Working with InDesign was easier than working in Quark. Adobe PageMaker is our main page layout application and InDesign has a similar interface resulting in a minimal learning curve. On the client side, InDesign features such as the Links Pallet and Hyperlink Pallet allowed the menus to be visible and thus easier to use then Quark's Usage window." Patty Williams Manager of Design Services Georgia Department of Community Affairs "With its excellent, wide-ranging AppleScript support and ability to control all options for directly exporting to PDF, InDesign was an ideal choice for this project. It was my first major project scripting InDesign, and I was very impressed at how smoothly it went, especially considering it is a relatively new product. Adobe should really be praised for such a successful AppleScript implementation in a wonderful application which will only continue to improve." Ray Robertson Scripting Events LLC

Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of the products or services. All understandings, agreements, or warranties, if any, take place directly between the vendors and prospective users.
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