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October 16, 2023
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Hi, i have a script in InDesign, this script automatically creates an idml file from the document, how can I automate it so that it opens automatically with every document without starting it manually. Thanks a lot

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Community Expert

Community Expert

Can you post the script you're working with? Probably just a matter of using app.open(file) somewhere.

Bruno FerdiggAuthor

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Hey, this is the script. thnx

//InxAfterSafe.jsx
#targetengine "session"
main();

function main()
{
var myEventListener1 = app.addEventListener("afterSave", IDML_Export, false);
var myEventListener2 = app.addEventListener("afterSaveAs", IDML_Export, false);
}

function IDML_Export()
{
var myFileName = app.activeDocument.fullName.fullName.replace(/\.indd$/i, "") + ".idml";
app.activeDocument.exportFile(ExportFormat.INDESIGN_MARKUP, File(myFileName));
}

Bruno FerdiggAuthor

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@brian_p_dts can you help me?? thanks

Anantha Prabu G

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Hi @Bruno Ferdigg

Please choose the folder with INDD files.

var myFileLocation = Folder.selectDialog("Please select path to files"); // file path selection

myFolder = new Folder ([myFileLocation]);

myFolderContents = myFolder.getFiles("*.indd"); // array

myFileAmount = (myFolderContents.length - 1);

// ===== Open, Export as PDF, and Close files ===== \\

for (i = myFileAmount; i >= 0; i--)

{

app.open(File (myFolderContents[i]));

app.activeDocument.exportFile(

ExportFormat.INDESIGN_MARKUP,

new File(myFolder.fsName + "/" + app.activeDocument.name.split(".indd")[0] + ".idml"),

false);

app.activeDocument.close(SaveOptions.no);

}

alert("IDML Created")

Design smarter, faster, and bolder with InDesign scripting.

Robert at ID-Tasker

Legend

@Anantha Prabu G

You missed the point - OP wants to export IDML every time INDD file is open - not a folder full of INDD files.

Anantha Prabu G

Legend

YES. I got it.

Every time we open the INDD files it should be saved as an IDML file as backup.

Design smarter, faster, and bolder with InDesign scripting.

Robert at ID-Tasker

Legend

It should be set up as an "onOpen" event - but I'm not JS guy so you need to wait for someone else for exact JS code.

But why do you need to do this every time you open INDD file?

A bit strange... Would make more sense on closing / saving INDD file - kind of extra backup?

Community Expert

Community Expert

I've moved your post from Creative Cloud Desktop to the InDesign forum and added the topic for Scripting for you.

Jane