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IDJS (UXP) "glue code.jsx" Include Error

  • May 31, 2023
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I am trying to convert a fully functional .jsx script over to .idjs for use with InDesign server, and to take advantage of the ES6 support.

When I run the script from VS Code it works perfectly. However, if I try to run it from InDesign, or via outside script it throw the following error:

 

     UXPScript Error!

     Error String: SyntaxError: Private field '#include' must be declared in an enclosing class.

 

The error is referring to the #include: "glue code.jsx" at the top of the file. This line is included in every sample script Adobe provides for working with XML.

Unfortunately, if I try to convert this into a class it throws a new error telling me that I have made improper use of the reserved term "class".

 

Anybody know how to get this to work?

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    Correct answer Stefan278744972lgo

    try using 

    //@include
    instead of #include

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    Stefan278744972lgoCorrect answer
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    June 1, 2023

    try using 

    //@include
    instead of #include
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    Ben Ross - KPAuthor
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    June 1, 2023

    @Stefan278744972lgo That appears to have worked. Though I am confused as to why. I am new to JS, but how does setting this as a comment work?

    Peter Kahrel
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    Peter KahrelCommunity Expert
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    June 2, 2023

    // marks a comment, //@ does not.

     

    By the way, be aware that UXP is work in progress and that several ExtendScript elements don't work (or not yet) in UXP or work differently. And also be aware that UXP is still considerably slower than ExtendScript when dealing with InDesign documents. InDesign 18.4 allegedly brings many improvements, both in coverage and speed, but until then you should be aware of UXP's limitations.

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