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tynke
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August 9, 2018
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Export to PDF stops at 99%

  • August 9, 2018
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Hi World,
Working on a complicated (but not too 😉 ) Brochure, exporting to PDF stops at 99%. Indesign does produce a PDF file, but when I try to make another one it's not possible because there is a task busy in the background. I cannot abort this PDF-export and not cancel it. I can't even save and close the document. The only way to get out is to force Indesign to stop, but sometimes the file will be damaged by that.
Anyone an answer? I hope so. Thank you in advance!

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      Stef5E0C
      Participant
      July 24, 2022

      This is still a very active problem. My complex brochure hangs at 99%, the export appears to work, but I have to manually close Indesign to have any hope of doing anything else. Annoying when you have multiple different exports to do. 

       

      Dave Creamer of IDEAS
      Community Expert
      Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      July 24, 2022

      This is an old post--you should consider starting a new post. 

      However...

      What are your computer specs?

      What happens if you disable background processing for the PDF?

       

      David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
        Geоrge
        Geоrge
        Legend
        August 27, 2018

        Use half-blade method to find and delete bugged page/object

        Closure of Indesign when I try to export a file

        Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
          Srishti Bali
          Community Manager
          Srishti BaliCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          August 27, 2018

          Hi Tynke,

          We are very sorry to hear about this. I would like to know if the method suggested by Winterm worked for you? If not, please share following details like:

          Operating System (Exact Version of Windows or MAC)

          Exact Version of InDesign

          Is it happening on a particular file? If yes, would you mind sharing your file?

          If it is happening with multiple files, where the files are saved?

          Looking forward to your response!

          Regards,

          Srishti

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          EnricoBft
          Participant
          November 11, 2020

          When will this disaster called Indesign be put in a position to be used? i am using version 2021 and still this flaw is not fixed? How is it possible?

          Jeff Witchel, ACI
          Community Expert
          Jeff Witchel, ACICommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          July 24, 2022
          @EnricoBft wrote:

          When will this disaster called Indesign be put in a position to be used? i am using version 2021 and still this flaw is not fixed? How is it possible?

          Stuff like this is usually not an issue with InDesign. It's a problem with something in the InDesign file. It could be as simple as a linked image with a name that uses illegal characters.

          winterm
          winterm
          Legend
          August 9, 2018

          Try go back to 'old school' export routine.

          Manual method:

          1. Create blank text file “DisableAsyncExports.txt”.

          2. Place it in:

          MAC OS: /Applications/Adobe InDesign XX/Adobe InDesign XX.app/Contents/MacOS/DisableAsyncExports.txt

          Win: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe InDesign XX\DisableAsyncExports.txt

          (that said, path where your ID is installed).

          3. To get things back, just remove/rename that text file.

          Alternatively, there are some free scripts effectively doing the same, like Marijan Tompa's 'tomaxxi' controlBackgroundExport.jsx, one to name.

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