Hi @suresh_3768 , This thread is from 2020, so you might want to start a new discussion.    Document Setup doesn’t necessarily tell you what the individual page sizes are—a document can have a mix of page sizes. Use the Page Tool and select a page to get its dimensions:     Also Acrobat’s Document Properties doesn’t show all the page dimensions. Use Preflight to get a list each page’s dimension ... View more

Hi @Eugene Tyson , When I test your latest code from ID2021, all files get converted to IDML, even ID2021 files that don’t need to be converted. Is that problem in your workflow? ... View more

Hi @hendy_5450 , Looks like you have the text frame’s First Baseline set to Ascent—set it to Cap Height or xHeight     ... View more

Also, check if the Swatches Color Type is set to Spot. A Process color that uses all 4 CMYK inks like yours wouldn’t be affected by the Overprint Fill attribute. Here the top color is Spot, bottom is Process:     ... View more

Guess we can't detect what the version of the InDesign file is?   When the file is open via Bridge in ID 2025 you could get its creator via  metadata preferences, and from there decide whether to save the IDML or do nothing and open directly into the older ID version running the script:   var doc = app.activeDocument; var v = doc.metadataPreferences.creator //returns Adobe InDesign 16.4 (Macintosh) if the file was created with ID2021 $.writeln(v) //returns 16.4 if the file was created with ID2021 $.writeln(Number(v.split(" ")[2])) ... View more

I’m also working in a mixed version environment, so this is a useful script. I added some code that closes ID2025 and opens the saved .idml into the ID version running the script. This is working for me, but I havn’t tested any big files yet:   #targetengine "session" var f = File.openDialog("Select InDesign file to convert to IDML"); if (f) { //the Bridgetalk function //parameter is file name with no extention runID(f.fsName.replace(/\.indd$/i, "")); } //the saved .idml file from ID2025 var cf = File(f.fsName.replace(/\.indd$/i, ".idml")) //wait for the saved .idml file to exist while (!cf.exists) { if (cf.exists) { break } } //pause $.sleep(500); //open the saved .idml file in InDesign app.open(File(f.fsName.replace(/\.indd$/i, ".idml"))) /** * Open ID 2025 */ function runID(s){ var bt = new BridgeTalk(); bt.target = "indesign-20.064"; //converts the idScript(s) function into a string for bt.body bt.body = idScript.toString() + "\ridScript('"+s+"');"; //$.writeln( bt.body) bt.onResult = function(resObj) {} bt.onError = function( inBT ) { alert(inBT.body); }; bt.send(8); /** * Open the selected file */ function idScript(s) { app.scriptPreferences.userInteractionLevel = UserInteractionLevels.NEVER_INTERACT; //open the .indl file (s+".indd") and export as .idml app.open(s+".indd") app.activeDocument.exportFile(ExportFormat.INDESIGN_MARKUP, File(s+".idml")); app.activeDocument.close(SaveOptions.NO); //listen for idle time and quit var it = app.idleTasks.add({name:"canQuit", sleep:10}) it.addEventListener(IdleEvent.ON_IDLE, quitID); function quitID(e){ app.quit() } return } } ... View more

Hi @Eugene Tyson , to quit ID 2025 you can use a idletask event. This seems to work:   #targetengine "session" var f = File.openDialog("Select InDesign file to convert to IDML"); if (f) { //run ID 2025—pass in the file name with no extension runID(f.fsName.replace(/\.indd$/i, "")); } /** * Open ID 2025 */ function runID(s){ var bt = new BridgeTalk(); bt.target = "indesign-20.064"; //converts the idScript(s) function into a string for bt.body bt.body = idScript.toString() + "\ridScript('"+s+"');"; bt.onResult = function(resObj) { alert(resObj.body); } bt.onError = function( inBT ) { alert(inBT.body); }; bt.send(8); /** * Open the selected file */ function idScript(s) { app.scriptPreferences.userInteractionLevel = UserInteractionLevels.NEVER_INTERACT; //open the .indl file (s+".indd") and export as .idml app.open(s+".indd") app.activeDocument.exportFile(ExportFormat.INDESIGN_MARKUP, File(s+".idml")); app.activeDocument.close(SaveOptions.NO); //listen for idle time and quit var it = app.idleTasks.add({name:"canQuit", sleep:10}) it.addEventListener(IdleEvent.ON_IDLE, quitID); function quitID(e){ app.quit() } return "Done" } } ... View more

Hi @David5C91 , Documents exported via File > Publish Online...  are responsive. ... View more

Hi @Robin33051106vfds , Also, keep in mind that language is a character level property—you can have the texts within a paragraph set to multiple languages. Here I have some Dutch text with a mixed Language setting. The spell checker flags the Dutch words set to English Language     If I set all of the character's Language to Dutch: Old Rules there are only a few words flagged:   ... View more

which makes paragraphs look uneven and hard to read.   Hi @jameswilly2 , What are your Justification settings? You can use Hyphenation setting to limit the number of hyphens, but the Justification settings handle your letter and word spacing preferences. Here’s the default vs. a custom setting with limited hyphens:     ... View more

Realized after my post that Flash Player is a 16-bit app (Flash Builder is not)   If you have any suggestions Not sure if this helps, Visual Studio Code (which I use for writing ExtendScript) has an ActionScript MXML plugin, which is a replacement for Flash Builder:   https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=bowlerhatllc.vscode-as3mxml   ... View more

The last version supporting SWF Export. Flash Professional CS6 or CC 2014 - The last versions with stable AS2 support.   Hi @Trygaios , Is this just for archiving old .swfs? Seems unlikely that you will find much of an audience—SWFs will not run in the latest versions of any major web browsers. ... View more

but still Javascript compilar throwed error   You are still calling properties that are not in the AdjustLayoutPreferences API   https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign-latest/#AdjustLayoutPreference.html     var myDocument = app.activeDocument; //layoutAdjustmentPreferences is not in the API, these all throw errors: //myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences.enableLayoutAdjustment=true; //myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences.allowGraphicsToResize=false; //myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences.allowRulerGuidesToMove=false; //myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences.ignoreObjectOrLayerLocks=true; //myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences.ignoreRulerGuideAlignments=true; //myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences.snapZone = 0; //There is an adjustLayoutPreferences object, but these properties are not included in the API //myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.enableLayoutAdjustment=true; //myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.allowGraphicsToResize=false; //myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.allowRulerGuidesToMove=false; //myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.ignoreObjectOrLayerLocks=true; //myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.ignoreRulerGuideAlignments=true; //myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.snapZone = 0; //These are valid adjustLayoutPreferences //https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign-latest/#AdjustLayoutPreference.html myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.allowFontSizeAndLeadingAdjustment=true; myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.allowLockedObjectsToAdjust=true; myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.enableAdjustLayout=true; myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.enableAutoAdjustMargins=true; myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.imposeFontSizeRestriction=true; myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.maximumFontSize= 24 myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.minimumFontSize = 8 ... View more

Thanks Uwe, I never got past Manid@SRMI ’s myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences, which is not in the API. ... View more

Hi @sohst , Does forcing a redraw help?   You can recompose the document's text using Command + Opion + / (slash) on MacOS Control +Alt + / (slash) on Windows ... View more

Hi @Rupert4956 , You can set your Transparency Blend Mode to RGB and turn off Overprint Preview/Proof Color, but keep in mind that if the book will be printed, the RGB preview might be misleading-- not all RGB color (i.e saturated pink) is printable ... View more

Hi Manid@SRMI , Is this an AI generated script? AI likes to make up methods.   Not sure if this helps, but there is an adjustLayout() method which handles some layout adjustments:   var doc = app.activeDocument; //width and height parameters take points doc.adjustLayout({width:800, height:800,leftMargin: 20, rightMargin: 20, topMargin: 20, bottomMargin: 20, bleedTop:30, bleedBottom:30, bleedInside:30, bleedOutside:30})   Before and after:     ... View more

What is the difference between "package" and "export"?   Package gathers the document, fonts, and assets into a folder, which could be sent to a printer. Export (to PDF Print) converts the document into a printable PDF. Usually thats what a printer wants, unless you need them to edit/correct your InDesign doc ... View more

I think what they (and I) need to know, is how to set up the master page so the bleed from the recto doesn't go over onto the verso.   Documents set up with Facing Pages unchecked can have 2-page spreads with the pages pulled apart—see this thread which I linked to earlier   https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/gutter-bleed-still-the-same/m-p/11367643#M198592 ... View more

Hi @GeirHenriksen , Make sure your General>Page Numbering>View Preference is set to Section Numbering before you make or open the Book.   ... View more

Hi @MaradrX , InDesign is fully extendable via Extendscript, UXP, and AppleScript. Everything on your list can be scripted, so I wouldn't expect your requests to get added to the core application, but you could try posting in bug/feature requests.   https://indesign.uservoice.com/   ... View more

Hi @Chris Panny , Does it happen if you have Window>Application Frame unchecked? Also check Preferences User Interface Scaling—with a UI Sizing set to a large setting there might not be enough space to fit the items in the application frame. ... View more

Have you tried the UXP version? It works for me using CC2025— its copyright date is 2022 vs. 2009 for the JS and AS versions . ... View more

Hi @Highlevele , Do you routinely do a Save As? Save As can help with accumulated file size. Also watch out for unnessisary metadata in placed files. There is a known bug with old Photoshop file metadadta than can be a problem in InDesign. See these:   https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/inflated-jpg-file-size-photoshop-document-ancestors-metadata/td-p/8055434   https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/is-there-a-script-to-clear-indesign-metadata-redundancy-or-the-clipboard-just-like-photoshop/m-p/12638735#M460299   https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/file-size-is-too-big/td-p/9370587#10084949   ... View more

 i would like to use JPEG images if possible.   Hi @Dimitri34032917qpls , Are the problem JPEGs files you have saved out of Photoshop, or are they from another source like a website? If they are from another source does a Save As out of Photoshop fix the problem?   Also, when you Place images a preview proxy for the page display is created for all formats, so if your reason for placing JPEG is to reduce the InDesign file size a compressed format would not help. See this thread:   https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/indesign-not-updating-links-to-my-jpgs-after-i-ve-resized-them/td-p/13698957   ... View more

Also the .jsx version works for me but the applescript throws this error:       ... View more

Hi @billbuchanan , Does the ExtentScript version (ExportAllStories.jsx) also fail? Do you get any alert dialogs telling you what line throws the error? ... View more

Does @Peter Kahrel  code with '\uFB30' work? It does for me testing with the Arial Hebrew font   try { app.selection[0].contents = '\uFB30'; } catch (_) { alert ('Please select an insertion point'); }   Before: After ... View more

after a day or two, InDesign just decides to default back to picas in the new document interface   Hi @default3eahlel63c5r , Sounds like your preferences are getting lost and reset?   Units can be a document and application level setting for new documents—you can have multiple documents open with different ruler units. Here I have 4 documents open each with different ruler units set—Points. Picas, Inches, and Centimeters respectively, with the application set to Millimeters for new docs:     You can script ruler unit settings. This sets the application units and any open documents to Inches:   app.viewPreferences.properties = {horizontalMeasurementUnits:MeasurementUnits.INCHES, verticalMeasurementUnits:MeasurementUnits.INCHES}; var doc = app.documents; if (doc.length > 0) { for (var i = 0; i < doc.length; i++){ doc[i].viewPreferences.properties = {horizontalMeasurementUnits:MeasurementUnits.INCHES, verticalMeasurementUnits:MeasurementUnits.INCHES}; }; }   All open docs and the application’s future document units are now set to Inches             ... View more