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pfriso
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March 5, 2020
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Unable to delete AdobeFnt.lst created with InDesign 2020 packages automatically

  • March 5, 2020
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I collect a project to desktop and do a final 'move' of the folder to our backup server. All files and folder disappears as it should... but moments later, the folder re-appears with only a "document fonts" folder inside it with a random file (AdobeFnt.lst). 

 

Ive been moving and archiving files like this for years and never had this issue.. now, its happening with every folder I move.

 

Anyone have a similar issue or know of a fix?

 

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Correct answer Srishti Bali

Hi,

 

Sorry to hear about this issue. I understand it's frustrating. This issue is currently under investigation. Till the time it is fixed, please upvote this issue here (https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/39846805-adobefnt-lst-automatically-reappears-after-deletin) and stay tuned for updates.

 

Regards,

Srishti

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Srishti Bali
Community Manager
Srishti BaliCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
April 6, 2020

Hi,

 

Sorry to hear about this issue. I understand it's frustrating. This issue is currently under investigation. Till the time it is fixed, please upvote this issue here (https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/39846805-adobefnt-lst-automatically-reappears-after-deletin) and stay tuned for updates.

 

Regards,

Srishti

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dbeattie1
Known Participant
March 10, 2020

Still not seeing any response from Adobe on this. I did submit a bug report, with the steps to re-create the problem. Hey, and Quark has a special till 3/11 on their program....

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dbeattie1
Known Participant
March 6, 2020

Yes indeed. Same issue exactly, but it does not matter if it is a network folder or a local folder. Once you move the enclosing folder, the duplicate with the empty font folder shows up in the original location.

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dbeattie1
Known Participant
March 6, 2020

And I have been searching for a valid link to post a complete bug report, with no luck.

telred18
telred18
Inspiring
March 6, 2020

Presumably this is the same bug as https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/indesign-is-creating-extra-folders-after-packaging-files/td-p/10962315?page=1

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Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com
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March 6, 2020

Did you try using InDesign's "Package" utility and have the new folder dropped onto your backup server?

 

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telred18
telred18
Inspiring
March 6, 2020

I've just been packaging onto my own Mac desktop. I think the server part is irrelevant. InDesign seems to keep the link to a packaged folder and recreates it if fonts are included whenever another job is packaged. It's not a massive problem for me as I don't usually include fonts in packages

BobLevine
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BobLevineCommunity Expert
Community Expert
March 6, 2020

I can't even begin to imagine how this could be an InDesign issue.

    telred18
    telred18
    Inspiring
    March 6, 2020

    I think it's related to InDesign packaging fonts. The folder just has to be moved, not necessarily copied to a server. It then reappears with just the Documents folder inside containing the AdobeFnt.lst file. The folder reappears whenever the next job is packaged. The problem doesn't occur if the package doesn't include fonts

    telred18
    telred18
    Inspiring
    March 6, 2020

    Same thing's just started happening to me. Only recent change is the upgrade to InDesign 15.0.2.

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      pfrisoAuthor
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      March 6, 2020
      That is when it started.... was my only change on both my work system and
      my system at home.

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        Mike Witherell
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        Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        March 5, 2020

        Have you tried resetting preferences and restarting?

        Mike Witherell
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