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joinsrl
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December 22, 2014
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InDesign can't load sample plug-in

  • December 22, 2014
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Hy,

I posted the same question on StackOverflow, so this could seem a bit like cross posting, but I didn't know this forums existed, and I think I can't get a more qualified audiece to view my question here, so here I go:

It's my first expirience with Adobe SDK's, I'm using InDesign SDK to create my custom plug-in, but I can't even get the sample plug-ins to load into InDesign. I opened up some projects located in \Adobe InDesign CS6 Plugin SDK\build\win\prj, a couple of them I compiled with visual studio 2013 in x64 build configuration. After building succesfully the project i grabbed the \Adobe InDesign CS6 Plugin SDK\build\win\releasex64\sdk and moved the sdk folder to \Plug-Ins, but when I try to open InDesign I receive an error message telling me that:" InDesign could note laod the plugin, please try and reinstall it". I did but nothing happened. I then build some other projects with microsoft visual studio 2010 (as suggested by the getting started guide provided with the Adobe InDesign CS6 Plugin SDK), building them in release x86 configuration (x64 isn't possible with visual studio 2010) but I get the same exact problem... I have InDesign x64 version installed. Have you got some ideas on what is going on?

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Correct answer Dirk Becker

The InDesign Application and SDK versions must match, e.g. you can't use the CS6 (Version 8) SDK for CC (Version 9) or CC.2014 (Version 10).

AFAIK InDesign CS6 Desktop was 32 bit only (not sure, haven't had to support Windows since CS5).

If that's your problem, the CC SDKs are not available for public download, you have to knock some doors at Adobe.

Don't expect too fast response even after the holidays. Where can download Indesign CC SDK.

Dirk

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Dirk BeckerCorrect answer
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December 22, 2014

The InDesign Application and SDK versions must match, e.g. you can't use the CS6 (Version 8) SDK for CC (Version 9) or CC.2014 (Version 10).

AFAIK InDesign CS6 Desktop was 32 bit only (not sure, haven't had to support Windows since CS5).

If that's your problem, the CC SDKs are not available for public download, you have to knock some doors at Adobe.

Don't expect too fast response even after the holidays. Where can download Indesign CC SDK.

Dirk

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joinsrlAuthor
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December 23, 2014

Hy, your answer was correct, I installed the InDesign CS6 version and my plug-in where installed succesfully... At this point I was wondering if it had sense to write a plug-in for CS6 version and then migrate it to CC version when this will be available, or just wait for the CC SDK release that I have no idea of when will be released( and I don't think even Adobe knows...). Obviously there is no correct answer to this question, I'm just asking for a suggestion based on your experience. Thank's

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Dirk Becker
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December 23, 2014

The CC SDKs are released. You "just" need to apply for access, e.g. thru the technology partner program.

That will give you also access to the debug builds - highly recommended for serious development.

In the meantime it is a good approach to first get the plugin going with CS6, most principles remain the same. There are only minor changes besides to feature additions and compiler / CPU architecture updates.

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