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July 28, 2021
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Data Set Not saving out multiple PDF files

  • July 28, 2021
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I have created a Data Set and when batch saving I can only make the files overwrite themselves and end up with only 1 PDF when I should have 19.  I set up a Action to Save and then choose Batch with Source Data Sets, Destination NONE and File Name: Data Set Name.  I am able to togle through each of the 19 items but I am confused as to what I could be doing wrong that the file overrides itself when saving??? 

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Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 28, 2021

No, Dilliam, you do not necessarily use a script to do it.

 

Bryan, can you share a sample Illustrator file?

 

Also, which version of Illustrator are you using?

 

Bryan5F8BAuthor
Participating Frequently
July 28, 2021

I think there is a bug in the version of Illustrator I am using.  Version is 24.1.1. I had someone else try the file in a NEWER version and it worked.  Thank You Kurt for looking into this!

Participant
July 30, 2021

Hi Bryan in which version did it work? I am using version 25.4 and it is not working. How frustrating.

Disposition_Dev
Legend
July 28, 2021

when you write an action that saves a file, it saves the explicit instructions you gave for saving that file, including the file name.

 

to batch save files like this, you need to use a script.