Extendscript IDE doesn't open FM2017

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February 12, 2019
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Hi,

I've just decided to look into using extendscript on FM2017 but the IDE doesn't open when I click File>Script>New Script.

I see a recent question on here concerning FM2019 but nothing relating to FM2017.

Any clue how to get this working?

Thanks.... mike

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Correct answer Klaus Göbel

Have a look at this post:

Re: When I click on New Script nothing happens

Klaus GöbelCorrect answer

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Have a look at this post:

Re: When I click on New Script nothing happens

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Thanks Klaus.

The ESTK app was installed but when I tried to run it externally it hung up. So re-installation did the trick.

I applied an FM2017 a couple weeks ago so don't know if that had any effect.

Now for the 'learning'

4everJang

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Program Folder (x86) > Adobe > Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit CC > ExtendScript Tookit.exe

If this file is not there, reinstall FrameMaker 2017 and make sure the option Install ExtendScript is selected.

Welcome to the world of FrameMaker scripters. FYI, we will be starting a series of blogs to introduce newbies to the art of ExtendScript soon. We will certainly post anouncements of blog posts here.

4everJang

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Thanks for reply 4everJang.

I look forward to following the blogs. I've done a lot of Actionscript and a bit of VBA coding in the past, but nothing for about 8 years, so I hope I'll be able to pick up the ESTK reasonable quickly.

I'm currently updating about 120 FrameMaker 7/8/2017 books (abt 26,000 pages) for a customer's company takeover, corporate re-branding, new product names.... new everything. I just wish I'd looked at some scripting a few years ago