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November 10, 2021
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How do I set the default open software for InDesign scripts?

  • November 10, 2021
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How do I set the default open software for InDesign scripts?

The original default script editor in adobe is not installed. Can't you open it with other software?

Is it extendscript toolkit software?

I don't want to use this. I want to open it with vs Code by default. How to set it?

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LaubenderCommunity Expert
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November 15, 2021

"I want to open it directly in the InDesign window with the default program"

 

Hi dublove,

do you mean you want to open a script in InDesign's Scripts panel in VS Code directly?

I think this cannot work if the ExtendScript Toolkit App is installed.

 

 

I would make it a two-step process:

[1] Show in Explorer

[2] Context menu of the selected file > Execute with VS Code

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

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rob day
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rob dayCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 10, 2021

The original default script editor in adobe is not installed

 

Hi @dublove,  If you are referring to adobe’s ExtendScript Toolkit, it is a 32-bit application and it may be your OS no longer supports 32-bit apps? On OSX you would need OSX Mojave or earlier to run Adobe ESTK, not sure about Windows.

 

Currently the best 64-bit option is Visual Studio Code with the ESTK extension installed:

 

https://code.visualstudio.com/docs#vscode

 

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Adobe.extendscript-debug

 

 

    dublove
    dubloveAuthor
    Legend
    November 10, 2021

    Prompt:

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    ck_ny
    Inspiring
    November 10, 2021

    You can right-click on the script file in the desktop/folder and choose the default app/open with... and choose vs code. 
    There is a check box to remember this setting for all files thereafter.
    https://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/how-to-change-the-default-program-to-open-a-file-with/

    dublove
    dubloveAuthor
    Legend
    November 10, 2021

    I know that.

    I want to open it directly in the InDesign window with the default program

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