Export Embedded file's binary to a File

[JSuX]

Hey guys,

I have an Illustrator file that contains an embedded item which has it's file property missing, like:

embedded.file
There is no file associated with this item

Is there a way to obtain the binary file that's embedded in Illustrator as a file on the File System?

For example, if I were to embed a File in the Illustrator, is there a way to obtain the same exact binary file through Illustrator's scripting API?

I know that the embedded.file.copy(new File(newDestination) would work and I've tested this. But I do not work with .ai files that have embedded files which have the file property populated.

[m1b]

Hi @JSuX, this might not be what you need but, just in case, have a look at my "Unembed Raster Item" script I posted here. It attempts to save embedded, file-less images as .psd files.

- Mark

[JSuX]

Thanks for the reply @m1b,

Duplicating a layer to a new Document within Illustrator and exporting it using any of the Export*Options is something we're trying to avoid, we know that it will work. We're after obtaining the exact same binary that was embedded.

[m1b]

Yep I expected as much. I don't think you'll get much further with ExtendScript. Maybe look into the SDK? Good luck.

- Mark