Batch Convert EPS to PDF

[WA_ART]

Would like a script that can batch convert multiple eps files into pdf files "without opening them" and retain any live text or placed images. I use to use Acrobat Distiller but it is no longer working. I have an action that can convert eps files to pdfs but takes a long time since each file needs to be opened. Currently on Illustrator 24.3. 

Thanks!

[femkeblanco]

For a script to manipulate document files, it has to open them. 

[WA_ART]

Is it possible to open but skip font requests and/or similar prompts?

[Disposition_Dev]

not if you want the proper fonts to exist in the document. those prompts are illustrator telling you "there's a gap in the information for this file, so i don't know what to put here." if you don't put anything into that dialog, it can't properly render a PDF. It's like hiring a pizza delivery driver, handing them a stack of pizzas and saying "go deliver these." and when they ask for addresses for where they should be delivered, you close the door and walk away. the dialog is that request for addresses. 

[WA_ART]

I  prefer to have the live font but not have the font prompt halt the conversion. I tried the script GerssonDelgado provided below and that seems to do exactly what I need but was hoping there was a way to basically run in the background without having to fully load each file. Appreciate the help!

[GerssonDelgado · Accepted solution]

hey @WA_ART   this code was taken from Examples scripts provided by Adobe

check out maybe can help you

var selectFile = File.openDialog("select your files", (Multiselect = true));
for (var i = 0; i < selectFile.length; i++) {
  var openFiles = app.open(File(selectFile[i]));
}
var cntDocs = app.documents.length;
for (i = 0; i <= cntDocs - 1; i++) {
  app.executeMenuCommand("fitin");
  
  try {
    // uncomment to suppress Illustrator warning dialogs
    // app.userInteractionLevel = UserInteractionLevel.DONTDISPLAYALERTS;

    if (app.documents.length > 0) {
      var doc = app.activeDocument;
      // Get the folder to save the files into
      var destFolder = null;
      destFolder = doc.path.fsName;

      if (destFolder != null) {
        var options, i, sourceDoc, targetFile;

        // Get the PDF options to be used
        options = this.getOptions();
        // You can tune these by changing the code in the getOptions() function.

        for (i = 0; i < app.documents.length; i++) {
          sourceDoc = app.documents[i]; // returns the document object

          // Get the file to save the document as pdf into
          targetFile = this.getTargetFile(sourceDoc.name, ".pdf", destFolder);

          // Save as pdf
          sourceDoc.saveAs(targetFile, options);
        }
        //alert( 'Documents saved as PDF' );
      }
    } else {
      throw new Error("There are no document open!");
    }
  } catch (e) {
    alert(e.message, "Script Alert", true);
  }

  /** Returns the options to be used for the generated files.
	@return PDFSaveOptions object
*/
  function getOptions() {
    // Create the required options object
    var options = new PDFSaveOptions();
    // See PDFSaveOptions in the JavaScript Reference for available options

    // Set the options you want below:

    // For example, uncomment to set the compatibility of the generated pdf to Acrobat 7 (PDF 1.6)
    // options.compatibility = PDFCompatibility.ACROBAT7;

    // For example, uncomment to view the pdfs in Acrobat after conversion
    // options.viewAfterSaving = true;

    return options;
  }

  /** Returns the file to save or export the document into.
	@param docName the name of the document
	@param ext the extension the file extension to be applied
	@param destFolder the output folder
	@return File object
*/
  function getTargetFile(docName, ext, destFolder) {
    var newName = "";

    // if name has no dot (and hence no extension),
    // just append the extension
    if (docName.indexOf(".") < 0) {
      newName = docName + ext;
    } else {
      var dot = docName.lastIndexOf(".");
      newName += docName.substring(0, dot);
      newName += ext;
    }

    // Create the file object to save to
    var myFile = new File(destFolder + "/" + newName);

    // Preflight access rights
    if (myFile.open("w")) {
      myFile.close();
    } else {
      throw new Error("Access is denied");
    }
    return myFile;
  }
}

app.userInteractionLevel = UserInteractionLevel.DONTDISPLAYALERTS;
for (ii = 0; ii <= cntDocs - 1; ii++) {
  app.executeMenuCommand("close");
  doc = null;
}

[WA_ART]

Thanks! This seemed to work well. Do you know of a script that will do exactly this but without opening each file?

[GerssonDelgado]

as @femkeblanco  mentioned in the first comment "For a script to manipulate document files, it has to open them."

[WA_ART]

Okay thanks that is what I thought based on femkeblanco's post! Is there anything outside of Illustrator that would do this? I used to be able to use Acrobat Distiller to batch convert multiple eps files but can no longer use Distiller. I cannot remember if Distiller would keep fonts live or convert to outlines though.

[kajzica]

Was possible that script close files in illustrator and not to open result pdf in acrobat? simply to work file by file? all this use resources cpu and memory.

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

"eps files but can no longer use Distiller"

Why not? What error is it throwing?

[WA_ART]

I keep getting "Distiller quit unexpectedly." I would try to reinstall but not finding in CC to do that. Looks like it has been discontinued.