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Inspiring
Oct 7, 2021 10:53 AM UTC
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ESTK: Cannot create new or edit existing scripts

Hi All,

It has been around a year since I have been writing scripts. Now I have to write a new one and cannot.

I can run existing scripts, but if I select File>Script>New Script, nothing happens. No form opens. Likewise, I can open the Script Catalog, but if I select a script and click Edit, the script is not displayed. 

I'm using FrameMaker 2019 Version: 15.0.8.979.

I have tried resetting the 15 folder, deleting temp files, restarting FrameMaker and restarting my latpop, to no avail.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Aviva

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    Oct 7, 2021 11:26 AM UTC

    The ExtendScript Toolkit is no longer installed with FrameMaker and apparently has been deprecated by Adobe. They recommend Visual Studio Code and a plugin that wires it to FrameMaker. I am not sure the details, but you can check this article:

    https://medium.com/adobetech/extendscript-debugger-for-visual-studio-code-public-release-a2ff6161fa01

    I have been using Notepad++ to edit my scripts.

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    Klaus Göbel
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    Oct 18, 2021 6:00 AM UTC
    Aviva5EC5Author
    Inspiring
    Oct 18, 2021 6:04 AM UTC

    Oh that's good to hear! Did you try it out? Does it work well?

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    Community Expert
    Oct 7, 2021 11:26 AM UTC

    The ExtendScript Toolkit is no longer installed with FrameMaker and apparently has been deprecated by Adobe. They recommend Visual Studio Code and a plugin that wires it to FrameMaker. I am not sure the details, but you can check this article:

    https://medium.com/adobetech/extendscript-debugger-for-visual-studio-code-public-release-a2ff6161fa01

    I have been using Notepad++ to edit my scripts.

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    Aviva5EC5Author
    Inspiring
    Oct 18, 2021 5:54 AM UTC

    Thanks for letting me know! Quite frustrating...

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