Extensions: read this post: Introducing HTML5 Extensions Flash based extension are no longer supported. You have to use HTML5, JavaScript and CSS. C++ Plugins: You can still use any libraries you want for your c++ plugin (Qt or whatever) or use an HTML extension. it's up to you! ... View more

this is gonna be a lot better now! ... View more

For C++ plugins you will have to use the latest sdk (15.3): Adobe Illustrator SDKs | Adobe Developer Connection ... View more

You have to update the manifest file. <HostList>    <!-- Illustrator -->    <Host Name="ILST" Version="[19.0,20.9]"/> </HostList> ... View more

Remote debug: Did you add the '.debug' file like described in the documentation? it should be something like that: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <ExtensionList>   <Extension Id="com.your.extension.Panel1">   <HostList>   <Host Name="ILST" Port="8003"/>   </HostList>   </Extension> </ExtensionList> extension id should be the same as the one defined in the manifest file. Then type this url: http://localhost:8083/ in Chrome. Enjoy! ... View more

here are some links very useful: GitHub - Adobe-CEP/CEP-Resources: Getting Started with Adobe CC 2014 Extension SDK P7-P9: (remote + logs): CEP-Resources/CEP_7.0_HTML_Extension_Cookbook.pdf at master · Adobe-CEP/CEP-Resources · GitHub Thomas. ... View more

No exceptions popped in the console while remote debugging? Have you checked cep log files? ... View more

Here is a sample: AIArtHandle **matchingArt = NULL; ai::int32 numMatches; error = sAIMatchingArt->GetSelectedArt(&matchingArt, &numMatches); aisdk::check_ai_error(error); for (ai::int32 i = 0; i < numMatches; i++){       AIArtHandle art;       art = (*matchingArt);      if (type == kTextFrameArt) {                                   //or any other art type!      // do whatever you want with that art!      ..........      .........      } } Thomas ... View more

No need to compile c++ plugins. Just have to update the extension manifest file. But you have already found the solution! ... View more

Data object was declared and defined just above in my sample.  Like Leo told you before, this should be _loc_2 in your sample. ... View more

here is a sample snippet: try {   var data:XML = <order>   <uid>{generationUid}</uid>   <selectedObjects>{selection.toString()}</selectedObjects>   <document>        <documentdirectory>{storeDirectory}</documentdirectory>        <documentname>{assetName}</documentname>   </document>   </order>; var extensionInitializedEvent:CSXSEvent = new CSXSEvent(event, CSXSEventScope.APPLICATION, data); CSXSInterface.getInstance().dispatchEvent(extensionInitializedEvent);   } catch (error:Error) {       //do whatever you want.....   } ... View more

you got a point! ... View more

This file is only used for HTML extensions packaging / creation. (extension manifest). This file is useless for c++ plugins. Thomas. ... View more

Hi, Illustrator format file is not an open format file. Adobe provides tools with which you could improve / enhance the functionality of Adobe Illustrator. This could be done using scripts, plugins (SDK) or HTML extensions. A third party application could not read natively Illustrator file. But what you could do is to create a plugin that export illustrator file in a pivot format your application could read. About partnership, I do not know, but I do not think so! Thomas. ... View more

Hi, You need to retrieve the plugin context first. This should be done by adding adding this line at the beginning of your method: //Get Application Context. AppContext appContext(gPlugin->GetPluginRef()); OkClickedFunc is declared as static method (not in the scope of your class). This should work now. Thomas. ... View more

I do try to get answers from here: Creative Suite Extension Builder or here: Creative Suite SDK But no very efficient! ... View more

Hello, Is it a script you are talking about? This should be quite easy to update/upgrade it (if needed).. you should ask for help here: Illustrator Scripting Or are you talking about a C++ plugin? (.ai) In that case, you have to compile it against the new SDK CC. Regards, Thomas. ... View more

Hello! You should take a look at this link: CEP 6 HTML Extension Cookbook for CC 2015 · Adobe-CEP/CEP-Resources Wiki · GitHub this will explain you what could be achieved using HTML extensions. (CEP). You should be aware that HTML extensions and C++ plugins are two different things. CEP 6 HTML Extension Cookbook for CC 2015 · Adobe-CEP/CEP-Resources Wiki · GitHub 1- you could use iframe to display url: CEP 6 HTML Extension Cookbook for CC 2015 · Adobe-CEP/CEP-Resources Wiki · GitHub 2- I did use callback and exposed JavaScript methods to make iframe control and url communicate. 3- You have to use CEP events to make extensions and plugins communicate (both ways): CEP 6 HTML Extension Cookbook for CC 2015 · Adobe-CEP/CEP-Resources Wiki · GitHub Hope this will help! Thomas. ... View more

This few methods should help! Using Value parameter block (VPB) - a container for action parameters. @see AIActionManagerSuite      void ActionHelper::VPB::SetSaveDocumentAsName(const ai::FilePath& name) {     SDK_ASSERT(sAIActionManager);     ASErr result = sAIActionManager->AIActionSetStringUS(this->fActionParamValueRef, kAISaveDocumentAsNameKey,    name.GetFullPath());     aisdk::check_ai_error(result); } void ActionHelper::VPB::SetSaveDocumentAsGetParams(ASBoolean getParams) {        ASErr result = sAIActionManager->AIActionSetBoolean(this->fActionParamValueRef, kAISaveDocumentAsGetParamsKey, getParams);     aisdk::check_ai_error(result); } ASErr ActionHelper::SaveDocumentAs(const ai::UnicodeString& name, DocumentActionHelper::VPB& vpb) {     ASErr result = kNoErr;     try {                 ai::FilePath path(name);                vpb.SetSaveDocumentAsName(path);         // Enable dialogs parameter.                vpb.SetSaveDocumentAsGetParams(false);                 ActionDialogStatus dialogStatus = name.empty() ? kDialogOn : kDialogOff;                        result = this->SaveDocumentAs(dialogStatus, vpb);         aisdk::check_ai_error(result);     }     catch (ai::Error& ex) {         result = ex;     }        return result; } ASErr ActionHelper::SaveDocumentAs(ActionDialogStatus dialogStatus, AIActionParamValueRef parameters) {     ASErr result = kNoErr;     try     {         SDK_ASSERT(sAIActionManager);         result = sAIActionManager->PlayActionEvent(kAISaveDocumentAsAction, dialogStatus, parameters);         aisdk::check_ai_error(result);     }     catch (ai::Error& ex)     {         result = ex;     }        return result; } ... View more

I do agree. There are many acceptable uses for using timers. But, often, there are better solutions available. In his case, I'm not 100% sure that doing that using script is the best solution. (fast, efficient, robust, ....). You can definitely do it, but I won't. I'd rather do that using C++ plugins (SDK). This thread was added to Illustrator SDK forum, so I guess Erickk knows C++ erickk56243057 regards, Thomas. ... View more

Such a thing could be done using C++ plugin. You have to use notifiers to be notify when a item is updated or modified. I have never done that in script. Using timer is never a great idea! Thomas. ... View more

I'm afraid you could not do such a thing.  If you take a look at AIArtboard.h, you won't find any notifiers. What you could do is to use kAIArtSelectionChangedNotifier or kAIArtPropertiesChangedNotifier notifiers. Each times those are triggered, you could compare artboards properties or states. (Not so easy). Not ideal, but if you do it smart you could do it. Thomas. ... View more

Hi, this is how I would do: 1- Open first document, 2- Parse atrwork tree, 3- Find AIArtHandle(s) you want to copy, 4- Open new document, 5- Copy - duplicate AIArtHandle(s),   (AIArtSuite - DuplicateArt) 6- Close first document. 8- Close second document, 9- Job done. I do not know how to do that without opening the source document in a first place. ... View more