[Scripting] ID 2024 Windows - script stops running when ID is not active App

Question

Hi everybody,

I have an script running in InDesign CC 2024 and I'm using idle functionalitiy to run some stuff in background. That workes fine when InDesign is the active application. But when I put another app in foreground and InDesign is not the active application the script stops working.

Is there a awy to change that? The script should continue even if InDesign is in background or minimized.

Thanks for any advice.

Klaus

BarlaeDC · Answer

Hi,

I think this is a windows setting, so you may need to do something like this, the basics are that you need to make sure windows doesn't pause the application.

Adjust App-Specific Permissions 
This is the most common solution for specific apps that you want to run continuously (e.g., a VPN, a music player, or a game client). 

    Open Settings (press Windows key + I).
    Select Apps from the left sidebar, then click on Installed apps.
    Scroll to the desired app, or use the search bar to find it quickly.
    Click the three-dot menu (More options) on the right edge of the app's entry, then select Advanced options.
    In the "Background app permissions" section, under "Let this app run in background", select Always from the dropdown menu.
    If available, turn off the "Managed by Windows" option under "Background usage".

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