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June 22, 2021
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Can anyone suggest where I can learn ExtendScript for FrameMaker? Please...

  • June 22, 2021
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Is there a good tutorial for beginners of ExtendScript on FrameMaker. I was assigned to write some code and I'm really nervous because I have no experience with scripting. I have little experience in C++ and javascript. How can I go about learning how to code fairly quickly? 
Thank you so much.

 

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Community Expert
June 22, 2021

Klaus Daube has a very good and comprehensive collection of infos about ExtendScript! This helped a lot!

https://www.daube.ch/docu/fm-documentation/ExtendScript/

 

pulkitn
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
June 22, 2021

You can also refer to Scripting guide for any referencing
https://help.adobe.com/en_US/framemaker/pdfs/framemaker_scripting.pdf

frameexpert
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 22, 2021

I have some older stuff on my blog, but it is still relevant.

http://frameautomation.com

Russ Ward has a bunch of commented examples on his site.

http://www.weststreetconsulting.com/WSC_ExtendScriptSamples.htm

Debra Herman has some good stuff on her blog.

http://extendingframemaker.blogspot.com/

You can also post scripting questions here on the forum.

Participant
June 22, 2021

Thank you so much!