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edgarSalgado
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May 3, 2012
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Is it possible to have interaction between two windows of type Palette?

  • May 3, 2012
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Hello there

I would like to know if there is way to have interaction between two opened palette windows I mean once you have the two windows opened one of them have keyboard focus or is active, how can I make the other window active with an eventlistener or some other trick.

Please help i tried a lot but with no luck at all

Thanks a lot 

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Wimberleyson37789959jfg4
Participant
June 2, 2024

 

  • Yes, it's possible to have interaction between two windows of type Palette.
  • Palettes are typically lightweight windows used for supplementary controls or information.
  • Interaction between palettes can occur through shared data or events.
  • They can communicate using methods like callbacks or direct function calls.
  • Palettes can exchange information such as settings, preferences, or user input.
  • This interaction enhances user experience by facilitating seamless workflow.
  • Developers can design palettes to work cooperatively, enhancing functionality.
  • OFW can facilitate communication between palette windows.
  • Ofw provides a standardized interface for device communication and control.
  • Developers can leverage OFW to enable communication between palette windows.
  • OFW ensures compatibility and reliability in data exchange between windows.
  • Overall, interaction between palette windows is achievable and beneficial for user interface design and functionality.

 

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__--_Michel_--
Participating Frequently
May 15, 2012

you can find an answer here : http://www.kahrel.plus.com/indesign/scriptui.html

PDF version 1.10

section “Communication between windows” renamed “Accessing palettes from other scripts” (p. 61).

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edgarSalgadoAuthor
Known Participant
June 10, 2012

hey Michel thanks for taking the time to answer but unfortunately I did not found something that could help me But let me ity is a really nice source of examples for scriptUI something that the Adobe Scripting guide really lacks of

Thanks a lot anyway

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