Scripting Read Me for Adobe InDesign CS3
This document contains late-breaking information about scripting in Adobe InDesign CS3, including:
Important changes in scripting from InDesign CS2 to InDesign CS3 (see Changes in InDesign Scripting on page 1). Corrections to Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Guide (see Scripting Documentation Corrections on page 6). Known issues (see Known Issues Related to InDesign CS3 Scripting on page 6).
Changes in InDesign Scripting
Some aspects of InDesign scripting have changed since InDesign CS2, including the following:
The scripting documentation was reorganized (see Scripting Documentation Reorganization on page 1). The place method now returns an array, rather than a single object (see The Place Method Now Returns an Array, Rather Than a Single Object on page 2). The resize, rotate, and shear methods were replaced by a single method, transform. (see Transforming Objects on page 2). The order of the items in the selection property has changed.
Note: Remember you can run your InDesign CS2 (version 4.x) and CS (version 3.x) scripts using the script-versioning feature. For more information on script versioning, see Chapter 2, Scripting Features, in Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Guide.
Scripting Documentation Reorganization
The scripting documentation set for InDesign CS3 differs from the documentation set for InDesign CS2. In InDesign CS3, the scripting documentation comprises the following:
Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Tutorial Shows how to get started with InDesign scripting. Covers AppleScript, JavaScript, and VBScript in one PDF document. The introductory scripts presented in this PDF are available as a single Zip archive or can be copied from the PDF. Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Guide (AppleScript, JavaScript, and VBScript versions) Discusses more advanced InDesign scripting topics. All tutorial scripts shown are included in a single Zip archive, so there is no need to copy and paste scripts from the PDF. (Most scripts shown in the text are incomplete fragments demonstrating a specific property, method, or technique.) JavaScript Tools and Features Covers using the ExtendScript Toolkit for JavaScript development, creating user interfaces with ScriptUI, using the File and Folder objects, and other features specific to the ExtendScript language (Adobes version of JavaScript).
There is no Scripting Reference PDF for this release. Instead, use the object-model viewer included with your script-editing application (as described in Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Tutorial). InDesign sample scripts are now installed by default.
Installing the Scripting Documentation Scripts
Perform the following steps to extract the scripts from the Zip archive. Once you extract the files, move the folder for the language you want to work with (AppleScript, JavaScript, or VBScript) to your Scripts Panel folder. (For more on installing scripts, see Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Tutorial.)
Mac OS 1. Copy the Zip file to your hard drive.
2. Double-click the Zip file.

Windows

With a standard Windows installation, you can extract the Zip files using the Windows Extraction wizard, as described below. If you installed a third-party Zip application (like WinZip), however, you may have a customized menu instead of the menu items listed below. 1. Copy the Zip file to your hard drive. 2. Right-click the file, then choose the Extract All. menu item. 3. When presented with the Extraction Wizard dialog, click the Next button. 4. Choose a location for your files, or use the default location (the current directory). 5. When the extraction is complete, click the Finish button.
The Place Method Now Returns an Array, Rather Than a Single Object
In InDesign CS2 scripting, the place method returned a single object. In InDesign CS3 scripting, the same method returns an array, because some forms of the place method can place multiple files (just as you can using the InDesign user interface).

Transforming Objects

In InDesign CS2 scripting, you used the resize, rotate, and shear methods to transform page items. In InDesign CS3, those methods were replaced with a single method, transform. The transform method uses a transformation matrix object to apply all transformations (move, scale, shear, and rotate) to an object. Multiple transformations may be applied in a single operation. In addition, the repeated transformations available in the InDesign user interface are now supported by scripting: transform again, transform again individually, transform sequence again, and transform sequence again individually. You also can remove all transformations applied to an object, using the clear transformations method. The following examples show how to perform common transformations using the transform method.

AppleScript

--Transform.applescript --An InDesign CS3 AppleScript ---A brief demonstration of the new transform method. ---The transform method has the following parameters: ---Coordinate space (pasteboard coordinates, parent coordinates, or inner coordinates) --The coordinate space to use for the transformation. ---From (as an array of two numbers, an anchor point enumeration, --or a bounding box limits enumeration): --The center of transformation. ---With Matrix (Transformation Matrix): --Specify the matrix used to transform the object. ---Replacing Current (Boolean): --If true, replace the current transformation values of the object --with the values of the transformation matrix. ---Considering Ruler Units (Boolean) --If true, use the current ruler usings and zero point location --when transforming the object. If false, use the coordinates --relative to the Coordinate Space parameters. -tell application Adobe InDesign CS3 set myDocument to make document set myRotateMatrix to make transformation matrix with properties {counterclockwise rotation angle:27} set myScaleMatrix to make transformation matrix with properties {horizontal scale factor:0.5, vertical scale factor:0.5} set myShearMatrix to make transformation matrix with properties {clockwise shear angle:30} tell page 1 of myDocument --Create an example page item. set myRectangle to make rectangle with properties {geometric bounds:{72pt, 72pt, 144pt, 288pt}} --Rotate the page item. transform myRectangle in pasteboard coordinates from center anchor with matrix myRotateMatrix --Create another example page item. set myRectangle to make rectangle with properties {geometric bounds:{72pt, 72pt, 144pt, 288pt}} --Scale the page item. transform myRectangle in pasteboard coordinates from center anchor with matrix myScaleMatrix --Create another example page item. set myRectangle to make rectangle with properties {geometric bounds:{72pt, 72pt, 144pt, 288pt}} --Shear the page item. transform myRectangle in pasteboard coordinates from center anchor with matrix myShearMatrix end tell end tell

JavaScript

//Transform.jsx //An InDesign CS3 JavaScript // //A brief demonstration of the new transform method. // //The transform method has the following parameters: // //Coordinate Space (CoordinateSpaces.pasteboardCoordinates, //CoordinateSpaces.parentCoordinates, or CoordinateSpaces.innerCoordinates) //The coordinate space to use for the transformation. // //From (as an array of two numbers, an AnchorPoint enumeration, //or a BoundingBoxLimitsEnumeration): //The center of transformation. // //With Matrix (Transformation Matrix): //Specify the matrix used to transform the object. // //Replacing Current (Boolean): //If true, replace the current transformation values of the object //with the values of the transformation matrix. // //Considering Ruler Units (Boolean) //If true, use the current ruler usings and zero point location //when transforming the object. If false, use the coordinates //relative to the Coordinate Space parameters. // var myRotateMatrix = app.transformationMatrices.add({counterclockwiseRotationAngle:27}); var myScaleMatrix = app.transformationMatrices.add({horizontalScaleFactor:.5, verticalScaleFactor:.5}); var myShearMatrix =app.transformationMatrices.add({clockwiseShearAngle:30}); var myDocument = app.documents.add(); var myRectangle = myDocument.pages.item(0).rectangles.add({geometricBounds:["72pt", "72pt", "144pt", "288pt"]}); //Template for rectangle.transform(): //transform(in as CoordinateSpaces, from, withMatrix, [replacingCurrent], [consideringRulerUnits as Boolean = False]) myRectangle.transform(CoordinateSpaces.pasteboardCoordinates, AnchorPoint.centerAnchor, myRotateMatrix); //Create another rectangle. myRectangle = myDocument.pages.item(0).rectangles.add({geometricBounds:["72pt", "72pt", "144pt", "288pt"]}); //Transform the rectangle. myRectangle.transform(CoordinateSpaces.pasteboardCoordinates, AnchorPoint.centerAnchor, myScaleMatrix); //Create another rectangle. myRectangle = myDocument.pages.item(0).rectangles.add({geometricBounds:["72pt", "72pt", "144pt", "288pt"]}); //Transform the rectangle. myRectangle.transform(CoordinateSpaces.pasteboardCoordinates, AnchorPoint.centerAnchor, myShearMatrix);

VBScript

Rem Transform.vbs Rem An InDesign CS3 VBScript Rem Rem A brief demonstration of the new transform method. Rem Rem The transform method has the following parameters: Rem Rem Coordinate Space (idCoordinateSpaces.idPasteboardCoordinates, Rem idCoordinateSpaces.idParentCoordinates, or idCoordinateSpaces.idInnerCoordinates) Rem The coordinate space to use for the transformation. Rem Rem From (as an array of two numbers, an idAnchorPoint enumeration, Rem or a idBoundingBoxLimitsEnumeration): Rem The center of transformation. Rem Rem With Matrix (Transformation Matrix): Rem Specify the matrix used to transform the object. Rem Rem Replacing Current (Boolean): Rem If true, replace the current transformation values of the object Rem with the values of the transformation matrix. Rem Rem Considering Ruler Units (Boolean) Rem If true, use the current ruler usings and zero point location Rem when transforming the object. If false, use the coordinates Rem relative to the Coordinate Space parameters. Rem Set myInDesign = CreateObject("InDesign.Application.CS3") Rem Template for TransformationMatrices.Add Rem Add([HorizontalScaleFactor], [VerticalScaleFactor], [ClockwiseShearAngle], [CounterclockwiseRotationAngle], [HorizontalTranslation], [VerticalTranslation], [MatrixValues]) As TransformationMatrix em Note empty parameters. Set myRotateMatrix = myInDesign.TransformationMatrices.Add(, , , 27) Set myScaleMatrix = myInDesign.TransformationMatrices.Add(.5,.5) Set myShearMatrix = myInDesign.TransformationMatrices.Add(, , 30) Set myDocument = myInDesign.Documents.Add Set myRectangle = myDocument.Pages.Item(1).Rectangles.Add myRectangle.GeometricBounds = Array("72pt", "72pt", "144pt", "288pt") Rem Template for Rectangle.Transform: Rem Transform(In As idCoordinateSpaces, From, WithMatrix, [ReplacingCurrent], [ConsideringRulerUnits As Boolean = False]) yRectangle.Transform idCoordinateSpaces.idPasteboardCoordinates, idAnchorPoint.idCenterAnchor, myRotateMatrix Rem Create another rectangle. Set myRectangle = myDocument.Pages.Item(1).Rectangles.Add myRectangle.GeometricBounds = Array("72pt", "72pt", "144pt", "288pt") Rem Transform the rectangle. myRectangle.Transform idCoordinateSpaces.idPasteboardCoordinates, idAnchorPoint.idCenterAnchor, myScaleMatrix Rem Create another rectangle. Set myRectangle = myDocument.Pages.Item(1).Rectangles.Add myRectangle.GeometricBounds = Array("72pt", "72pt", "144pt", "288pt")

Scripting Documentation Corrections
Rem Transform the rectangle. myRectangle.Transform idCoordinateSpaces.idPasteboardCoordinates, idAnchorPoint.idCenterAnchor, myShearMatrix
The following are known errors in the Adobe InDesign CS3 scripting documentation:
On page 4 of the Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Tutorial, we refer to.spt as a valid AppleScript file extension. This should be.scpt. Note, in addition, that.as is not a standard AppleScript file extension, but is supported by InDesign. On page 6 of Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Guide: AppleScript, the file path cited in the section on compilation is incorrect. The correct file path is: ~/Users/user_name/Library/Caches/Adobe InDesign/Version 5.0/Scripting Support/4.0 where ~ is your system volume and user_name is your user name.
On page 6 of the Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Guide: VBScript, the file path cited in the section on compilation is incorrect. The correct file path is: ~:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adobe\InDesign\Version 5.0\Scripting Support\4.0 where ~ is your system volume.
On page 6 of Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Guide: JavaScript, the reference to InDesign CS_J in the section on script interpretation should refer to InDesign CS. On page 27 (AppleScript version), 24, (JavaScript version), and 25 (VBScript version) of the Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Guide, we refer to a web page that has changed. The new link for the XMP specification is: http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/xmp/topic.html
Known Issues Related to InDesign CS3 Scripting
JavaScript Start-up Scripts
User start-up scripts should be placed in the InDesign start-up scripts location (where they will run once each time the application is launched), not in the ExtendScript engine initialization scripts location (where they will run each time an engine is initialized). To run scripts when InDesign starts, put them in the Startup Scripts folder inside the Scripts folder in your InDesign folder. (Create this folder if it does not already exist).)
Cannot Set the Midpoint Location for an Opacity Gradient Stop
If you try to set the midpoint location for the first opacity gradient stop in a gradient feather settings object, InDesign returns an error.
Scripts Run outside InDesign Cannot Create Persistent ExtendScript Engines (JavaScript only)
As discussed in Chapter 2, Scripting, of Adobe InDesign CS3 Scripting Guide: JavaScript, ExtendScript scripts can create persistent instances of the ExtendScript engine. Functions and variables defined in the persistent engine can be used by other scripts that execute in that engine. To create a persistent ExtendScript engine, however, the script must be run from the InDesign Scripts panelrunning the script from the ExtendScript Toolkit or via BridgeTalk from another application will not create the persistent engine.

Event Listeners Added or Removed During Event Propagation Are Not Handled According to the W3C Specification
The W3C DOM Level 2 Event Handling Specification (see http://www.w3.org/TR/DOM-Level-2-Events/Overview.html) states: If an EventListener is added to an EventTarget while it is processing an event, it will not be triggered by the current actions but may be triggered during a later stage of event flow, such as the bubbling phase. And: If an EventListener is removed from an EventTarget while it is processing an event, it will not be triggered by the current actions. EventListeners can never be invoked after being removed. In InDesign scripting, event listeners added to an event target during event propagation are not triggered for the duration of the event. Event listeners removed from an event target during event propagation are triggered by the event (i.e., the event listeners are removed when event processing is complete,).
The ExtendScript Toolkit Does Not Show a List of InDesign Scripts (Mac OS only)
By default, the ExtendScript Toolkit does not specify a target application when it starts. This means the list of available scripts in the Scripts panel (in the ExtendScript Toolkit, not in InDesign) is not populated with available InDesign scripts. Set the target application to InDesign, and the ExtendScript Toolkit populates the Scripts panel.
Documents Must be Saved before Packaging
You must save a document using before using the package method. If you do not save the document, InDesign generates an error.

Mac OS X, version 10.2.810.3.8/Microsoft Windows 2000/Windows XP

Adobe InDesign CS2

Frequently Asked Questions

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Control visibility of layers in Adobe Photoshop and PDF files Selectively display layers and layer comps in
Photoshop les, and layers in Adobe PDF les, to experiment with dierent design options or use multiple variations of a le in your layoutall while linking to a single le.
InDesign snippets Easily export InDesign objects as snippets, which can be shared with colleagues or reused
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Significantly enhanced Microsoft Word/RTF import filter Automatically style Microsoft Word les on import
by mapping Word styles to InDesign styles. Also resolve style name conicts at import, preserve local overrides while removing other formatting, and save Word import settings as presets for future use.

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A. Adobe InDesign CS2 is designed to integrate tightly with Adobe Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, GoLive

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A. Professional editors are the primary users of InCopy CS2 and generally dont require the full
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Pricing and Availability

Q. How much will Adobe InDesign CS2 cost? How much will an upgrade cost? A. The table below lists the estimated street prices for retail and upgrade versions of Adobe InDesign CS2 (price excludes applicable taxes and shipping):

Region U.S. and Canada Europe Japan Rest of World (ROW) Retail Price (ESP) $699 (U.S.) 1129 (Euros) 88,000 $699 (U.S.) Upgrade Price (ESP) $169 (U.S.) 249 (Euros) 25,000 $169 (U.S.) PageMaker Upgrade $349 (U.S.) 529 (Euros) 65,000 $349 (U.S.)
Volume licensing options are also available. That information will be available on the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com/store/ openoptions/main.html after the product is announced. Upgrades for Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian versions may be 5% higher.
Q. How much will the standalone version of Adobe InCopy CS2 cost? How much will an upgrade to Adobe InCopy CS2 cost? A. The table below lists the estimated street prices for retail and upgrade versions of Adobe InCopy CS2 (price excludes applicable taxes and shipping). Please note that only users who purchased InCopy CS directly from Adobe can upgrade to InCopy CS2. If you purchased InCopy as part of a third-party system, you should contact that third party for upgrade information.
Region U.S. and Canada Europe Japan Retail Price (ESP) $249 (U.S.) 419 (Euros) 19,800 Upgrade Price (ESP) $89 (U.S.) 129 (Euros) Not applicable
Volume licensing options are also available. That information will be available on the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com/store/ openoptions/main.html after the product is announced.
Q. As a PageMaker user, am I eligible for special pricing if I want to switch to InDesign? A. Yes, licensed Adobe PageMaker users can upgrade to a full version of InDesign CS2, which now includes all of the features rst introduced in the InDesign CS PageMaker Edition, for only $349 (U.S.), a costeective upgrade path for PageMaker users who want to build on their existing creative expertise. PageMaker users can purchase the upgrade directly through the online Adobe store (www.adobe.com/store) or from any Adobe Authorized Reseller. To install the upgrade, you must have a valid serial number from any previous version of PageMaker. For more details, visit the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com/indesign. Q. As a QuarkXPress user, am I eligible for special pricing if I want to switch to Adobe InDesign CS2? A. There is no special pricing planned for switching from QuarkXPress to InDesign at this time. Any special promotions for QuarkXPress users will be highlighted on the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com/indesign. Q. What does Adobe Creative Suite 2 cost? Can I upgrade to it? A. Pricing for Adobe Creative Suite 2 depends on whether youre licensing the Premium or Standard Edition and whether youre upgrading from a previous version of Adobe Creative Suite, from one of the Adobe Collections (Web, Design, Publishing, Digital Video, or Video Professional), or from Adobe Photoshop. For complete details, please see the FAQ for Adobe Creative Suite 2 at www.adobe.com/creativesuite. Q. Will an Education version of Adobe InDesign CS2 be available? A. Yes. Education versions of Adobe software include all of the same features as retail versions but may not provide the extras, such as the clip art and stock photography included with InDesign CS2. Education versions are available through Adobe Authorized Education Resellers and are for use by Education End Users only. For more information, visit the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com/education.

Q. Can I try Adobe InDesign CS2 before I purchase it? A. Yes! A fully functional 30-day tryout version of Adobe InDesign CS2 will be available for download from the Adobe Web site not long after the product begins shipping. Until the InDesign CS2 tryout version is available, you may still download and work with the InDesign CS tryout version. Visit www.adobe.com/indesign for details.

System Requirements

Q. What are the system requirements for Adobe InDesign CS2 on the Mac OS? on Windows? A. The system requirements for InDesign CS2 are:
System Processor Operating system RAM Available hard-disk space for installation* CD-ROM drive Monitor resolution PostScript printer Multimedia support Product activation Adobe Stock Photos Mac OS PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor Mac OS X (version 10.2.810.3.8) 256 MB (320+ MB recommended) 870 MB Yes 1024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit or greater video card Adobe PostScript Level 2 or Adobe PostScript 3 required QuickTime 6.0** or later installed Internet or phone connection Broadband Internet connection Windows Intel Pentium III or 4 processor Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or Windows XP 256 MB (320+ MB recommended) 850 MB Yes 1024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit or greater video card Adobe PostScript Level 2 or Adobe PostScript 3 required QuickTime 6.0** or later installed Internet or phone connection Broadband Internet connection
** During installation, you will need at least 500MB more free hard disk space for the installer to work properly. If you dont
have this space available, the installer will alert you. In addition, a portion of these lesAdobe common les such as Adobe Bridge or online Helpmust be installed on your main hard drive. If you install on an external drive, the installer will install the application on the external drive and the Adobe common les on your main drive.
** Included with Mac OS X, v. 10.2.810.3.8, and available for free on the Apple Web site.
The Adobe Stock Photos service may not be available in all countries, languages, and currencies and is subject to change. Use
of the service is governed by the Adobe Stock Photos Terms of Service. For details, visit www.adobe.com/adobestockphotos.
Q. Can I use Adobe InDesign CS2 or InCopy CS2 on Tiger (Mac OS X, version 10.4)? A. At this time, Mac OS X version 10.4 has not yet been released, so compatibility testing for InDesign, InCopy, or Adobe Creative Suite 2 is not complete. For updated information once Tiger becomes publicly available, visit www.adobe.com/creativesuite.
Support for Making the Switch to InDesign CS2
Q. Is InDesign CS2 easy to learn? A. Yesif you already know Photoshop and Illustrator, you can get up to speed quickly with InDesign CS2 just by applying that knowledge. In addition, you can nd help mastering InDesign basics with Adobe InDesign CS2 Video Workshop, a free training CD created by Total Training (www.totaltraining.com) and included with all versions of InDesignRetail, Upgrade, Education, and PageMaker Upgrade. (Adobe Creative Suite 2 users: See the Adobe Creative Suite 2 Video Workshop CD for similar hands-on training.) Q. Whats available to help QuarkXPress users make the switch to InDesign CS2? A. Yes. You can, for example, switch the keyboard shortcuts in InDesign CS2 to match the ones in QuarkXPress using the Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts command. You can also open QuarkXPress 3.34.x les directly using the File > Open command. InDesign is able to map QuarkXPress layout elements to InDesign equivalents to preserve the look and feel of documents as closely as possible. An in-depth conversion guide for switching from QuarkXPress to InDesign is also available on the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com/indesign.

Q. Whats available to help PageMaker users make the switch to InDesign CS2? A. InDesign CS2 is a natural upgrade choice for PageMaker users, delivering innovative design and layout features that help you work smarter and faster on the latest Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Its also designed to help you make the transition from PageMaker to InDesign as smoothly and rapidly as possible. You can, for example, apply what you know about PageMaker, Illustrator, and Photoshop to learning InDesign, which shares the common Adobe interface. You can switch the keyboard shortcuts InDesign to match those in PageMaker, so you dont have to teach your ngers new tricks. You can open PageMaker 6.07.x les as InDesign documents. And you can take advantage of InDesign features that address the needs of PageMaker users, including Story Editor, Control palette, data merge, automated bullets and numbering, InBooklet SE for imposition, and a PageMaker toolbar. In-depth conversion information is also available on the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com/indesign. Q. Is it possible to convert QuarkXPress 5.06.5 documents to InDesign CS2 format? A. It is our understanding that Quark has chosen to encrypt the XPress 5.0 and 6.0 le formats. Because of this decision, InDesign CS2 cannot directly open and convert XPress 5.0 and 6.0 les. By contrast, the InDesign le format is not encrypted, so it better supports and adapts to a wide variety of workows.
Mac OS users: We know of one solution for converting your XPress 5.06.5 documents to InDesign. A
third-party plug-in developer, MarkzWare (www.markzware.com), produces MarkzTools 5.5, a plug-in to QuarkXPress 4.x and 5.x for the Mac that can open your XPress 6.x les and save them back to XPress 4.x format. You can then open those les in Adobe InDesign CS, which is able to convert les from XPress 3.34.x. Please note that new XPress 6.0 features may not be supported when you save backwards to QuarkXPress 4.x format.
Windows users: Unfortunately, there are no solutions available at this time for Windows users of XPress 5.0 or 6.0 to move their les to InDesign. Should any options become available in the future, we will provide information about those solutions on the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/indesign.
Q. Quark oers free technical support in all English-speaking countries. Why doesnt Adobe provide free technical support for InDesign? A. All registered users of current Adobe desktop products are eligible for complimentary, person-to-person support on issues related to installation and product defects, including crashes and errors. For more information about Adobes complimentary support, visit www.adobe.com/support/cfcomp.html. Adobe customers also have online access to Frequently Asked Support questions, the Support Knowledgebase, and online forums, where they can nd answers to a wide range of product questions. In addition, Adobe oers Adobe Expert Support, a trio of paid support packages that: address the dierent technical needs of our creative professional and business customers by oering alternatives instead of a one-size-ts-all approach to technical support. deliver extended evening and weekend hours. provide access to Adobe experts who are trained in how Adobe products work together. With these oerings, customers can eliminate the time it takes to research in-depth issues, and instead get fast, priority access to Adobe experts for a reasonable fee. Providing high-quality support is expensive, and users end up paying for it one way or another. Many of our customers are self sucient or have excellent in-house Help Desk services, so rolling support costs into product costs unfairly requires some customers to subsidize others. A pay-for-your-need approach enables us to provide the best quality support in a way that balances the interests of all of our customers.

Q. Can I save InDesign CS2 les in a format that can open in InDesign CS? A. Yes, you can. When you want to exchange InDesign CS2 les with someone who is still working in InDesign CS, you can export the le to InDesign Interchange (INX) format. Just choose File > Export, select the InDesign Interchange Format, and then click Save. A designer using InDesign CS can then open the le as long as theyve installed an update to InDesign CS called InDesign 3.0.1 April 2005 (Compatibility Upgrade). This update is available free of charge on the Adobe website: Visit www.adobe.com/indesign or go to the Downloads area at www.adobe.com/support/downloads. Note that some changes to your document may occur because InDesign CS does not support all of the new features in InDesign CS2.
Note about whats happening behind the scenes The INX le preserves the content and geometry of the
original InDesign CS2 le. When the INX le is opened in InDesign CS, it is read by the InDesign scripting engine which uses the data to accurately recreate the le (minus any InDesign CS2 data that isnt supported by InDesign CS). Q. How do I nd service providers who are experienced at printing InDesign les? A. Visit partners.adobe.com/asn/partnernder. Then click Search for an ASN Service Provider, ll out the online form, and click Search. The Adobe Partner Finder enables you to search by product and metropolitan area to locate the InDesign printing support you need. If you do not nd the service provider you need, you can e-mail Adobe for help. You can even request that Adobe provide information to your current service provider about how to work with InDesign les (we have comprehensive training information available). Q. How do I get my service provider business listed in the Adobe Partner Finder? A. If youre a service provider who outputs InDesign les and youre not registered in the Adobe Partner Finder, visit partners.adobe.com/asn/partnernder today to register your services with us free of charge. Its an easy, cost-eective way to connect with InDesign and other Adobe product customers in your area. Q. Where do I nd trainers who will train on InDesign? A. Many of Adobes ASN Training Providers support InDesign. Just visit partners.adobe.com/asn/partnernder. Then click Search for an ASN Training Provider, ll out the online form, and click Search. Q. What other training resources are available? A. A wide variety of training tools for InDesign CS2 are available to suit dierent needs and tastes: Books, training videos, and other resources The rst thing you should do is to visit the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/products/indesign/training.html for an overview of available training resources. We then recommend visiting online bookstores (www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, or another online bookstore) to search for books about InDesign, as well as Total Training (www.totaltraining.com), Lynda.com (www.lynda.com), Element K (www.elementk.com), and others for video and online training.

InDesign User Groups Keen on nding a local community of InDesign enthusiasts for ongoing learning and
sharing of InDesign tips and tricks? InDesign User Groups meet regularly in many major cities in North America. For more information, visit www.indesignusergroup.com.
InDesign Magazine InDesign Magazine is the rst bimonthly PDF periodical devoted entirely to Adobe
InDesign and the growing community of InDesign professionals. With editorial direction by best-selling author David Blatner and creativepro.com, InDesign Magazine brings you the in-depth features, reviews, and tutorials you need to master Adobe InDesign. Visit www.indesignmag.com to subscribe to the magazine. Also visit www.indesignmag.com/idm/tipofweek.html to sign up for a free weekly InDesign tip.
InDesign Conference The InDesign Conference is an independent event, held several times a year in cities
around the world, to provide in-depth InDesign training with a variety of well-known experts. For more information, visit www.theindesignconference.com.
Plug-ins for Adobe InDesign CS2
Q. Can you extend the capabilities in InDesign the way you can with Quark XTensions? A. Absolutely. InDesign is extensible by design. In fact, it epitomizes the modern, modular, object-oriented approach to programming that has evolved since QuarkXPress and PageMaker were rst developed. Adobe InDesign provides a core application that denes both the object model and the interfaces that determine how objects behave. All of its type, color, printing, and other features are provided through plug-ins to this core application. Virtually every aspect of the program is a plug-in, giving third-party developers extraordinary freedom in modifying InDesign and adding customized functionality. You can locate commercially available plug-ins, contract with freelance developers to create custom solutions, or have your IT department develop any custom tools you need. To locate commercially available plug-ins, visit the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com/products/plugins/indesign/main.html. To nd a thirdparty developer, visit the Adobe Partner Finder at www.adobe.com/asn/partnernder. Q. Why are there more XTensions for QuarkXPress than there are plug-ins for InDesign?
A. Adobe InDesign has a lot of features built in that are available in QuarkXPress only through retail or
shareware XTensions, so InDesign has less need for additional plug-ins. Q. What plug-ins will be available for Adobe InDesign CS2? A. Were working with a variety of third-party developers to update or create new custom plug-ins for InDesign CS2. Information about specic plug-ins for InDesign CS2 will be available at www.adobe.com/ products/plugins/indesign/main.html after the product ships. Q. I want to develop plug-ins for Adobe InDesign CS2. Where do I start? A. The Adobe Solutions Network (ASN) provides developers with high-quality tools, information, and services to help you create plug-ins for InDesign and other Adobe products. We encourage developers to join ASN to receive timely product information, developer support, and access to prerelease software. ASN also oers developers the opportunity to participate in co-marketing activities. In addition, we host developer camps in the United States, Europe, and Japan to share information about new APIs, review SDK documentation, and oer engineering assistance. While we encourage ASN membership, we do not require it for you to take advantage of in-depth technical information for developers. Approved developers can also receive Adobe Software Development Kits (SDKs) and Technical Notes. For more information, visit the ASN website at partners.adobe.com/asn/developer/main.html.

International Support

Q. In which languages will Adobe InDesign CS2 be available? A. In addition to Universal English, Adobe InDesign CS2 will be available in these languages: Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish. It is also available for the rst time in Traditional and Simplied Chinese and in Korean.
Note Winsoft is expected to release Central European (CE) and Middle Eastern (ME) versions of InDesign
CS2. For more details, visit the WinSoft website at www.winsoft.fr. Q. Are language dictionaries included with Adobe InDesign CS2?
A. Yes. InDesign comes with 28 Proximity dictionaries for the following languages: Catalan, Czech*, Danish,
Dutch, English (Canadian*, UK, USA, USA Legal, and USA Medical), Finnish, French, French Canadian, German (Reformed, Swiss, and Traditional), Greek*, Hungarian*, Italian, Norwegian (Bokmal and Nynorsk), Polish*, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian*, Slovak*, Spanish: Castilian, Swedish, and Turkish*. (Languages marked with an asterisk have been newly added to InDesign CS2.) Q. Do I need to buy something extra to work on documents in dierent languages? A. No. You can easily open and work with les produced in any language version of InDesign, including Japanese, in any other language version of InDesign. So, for example, you could open an Italian document in a German version of InDesign, or a Japanese document in an English version of InDesign (see the page 11 for more details about opening Japanese documents in a Roman language version). In addition, because of the built-in dictionaries, you can easily associate a language with a character, a word, a paragraph, or a
lengthy piece of text; or you can specify a language as part of a character or paragraph style. Adobe InDesign then uses the appropriate language for spell checking and hyphenation. When you send the document to a colleague, client, or service provider, the language dictionaries are embedded with the le so the hyphenation remains consistent on dierent systems. Q. How does InDesign dier from other page layout applications in its support for Japanese typography and layout? A. Adobe InDesign is designed for professional Japanese publishing, delivering true Japanese page layout and exacting typographical control on the desktop. In the past, Roman page layout applications have made few accommodations to the precision of Japanese design. For example, all localized versions of Roman page layout software have included built-in Japanese type controls, but these controls have been completely inadequate because the underlying typesetting metaphor is dierent. In Roman software, type is laid out on a baseline. Japanese text, on the other hand, has no concept of a baseline and instead positions text in relation to its center point. Because InDesign is easy to customize, we could easily replace the Western-oriented type engine with one that supports high-quality Japanese typography. We could also extend the page layout functionality to support a real Japanese page design workow. Here are a few of the key InDesign features that support Japanese publishing: Japanese layout gridsMaintain a traditional Japanese layout workow by dening character-based page grids for precisely positioning objects and text frames. Then save them as templates. Frame grids and frame directionUse frame grids with text to precisely position text based on Japanese font metriCS2. Set up frame grids with a horizontal or vertical orientation, and switch directions at any time. Also display the character count for any frame grid, and track how many characters are overowing it. MojikumiCreate and edit customized character-spacing rule sets using exible controls. Or, select predened sets of character-spacing rules. Measurement systemsSpecify or convert measurements with unparalleled accuracy, whether youre working in millimeters, Ha and Kyu, traditional Western points and picas, or other measurement systems. Customizable typographical controlsUse, create, or edit Kinsoku Shori rules. Combine dierent fonts into a single composite font. Easily set Ruby and Kenten. Select vertical characters and quickly change their orientation to horizontal with automated Tate-chu-yoko controls. Edit Japanese hanging punctuation rules to suit your designs. Q. Will a Japanese version of Adobe InCopy CS2 be available? A. Yes, Adobe will be introducing a Japanese version of InCopy CS2. This professional writing and editing program will integrate tightly with the Japanese version of InDesign CS2, empowering designers and editors to work in parallel on the same design document. InCopy CS2 fully supports Japanese typography, including SING Gaiji glyphlets used in an InDesign layout, so editors can work with 100% accurate information as they write, edit, and copyt text. In addition, InCopy provides highly productive editorial tools to help editors prepare copy more eciently for publication. Together, InCopy CS2 and InDesign CS2 introduce a revolutionary new collaborative editorial workow to professional Japanese publishing. Q. What is Adobe SING Gaiji and how does it work with Adobe applications? A. High-quality Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) typography requires an open-ended class of Chinesederived characters. Dierent CJK fonts provide a core selection of these characters as part of their standard character set. However, publishers often need supplemental glyphs or characters that are known as gaiji. Gaiji is a Japanese word that refers to any glyph thats valid in your written language but is not in the font you are using. The Adobe SING architecture enables you to extend your CJK fonts with individual new glyphlets, representing variant glyph shapes or symbols. These glyphlets are embedded in documents. This means that anyone at any point in the workow can edit documents using the embedded glyphlets without having to install them on their system. The SING architecture solves a critical layout problem, so designers and publishers can take advantage of the power and cost-eectiveness of desktop design systems without sacricing typographic exibility. The SING architecture also opens opportunities for font, IME, and other developers.

For years, proprietary CJK publishing systems have had an edge over desktop systems because of the quality of their typography and the ease with which they could create and manage gaiji characters. Adobe and other industry leaders addressed many CJK typography requirements with the introduction of Unicode support and the OpenType font standard. Adobe also built robust support for Japanese typography into Japanese versions of InDesign, InCopy, Illustrator, and other Adobe products. Now built-in support for Adobe SING Gaiji rounds out the requirements for achieving high-quality Japanese typography on the desktop. Q. Can the Roman and Japanese versions of InDesign share les? A. Yes. As noted previously in this document, the Roman and Japanese versions of Adobe InDesign CS2 share a common le format, so you can open and modify Japanese layouts in Roman versions of InDesign CS2 and Roman les in a Japanese version of InDesign CS2. However, the Roman versions of InDesign CS2 do not have the typographical, layout grid, and frame grid tools for editing Japanese text that are available in the Japanese version.
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