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Plane Wryter
Plane Wryter
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May 14, 2023
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Book/Tutorial Recommendations for Reference and Learning InDesign ExtendScript (or, UXP)?

  • May 14, 2023
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Seeking recommendations for authoritative books and/or tutorials for both reference to InDesign scripting (ExtendScript and/or UXP) as well as for learning InDesign ExtendScripting/UXP coding.

Thank you!

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Correct answer erinferinferinf

 

 

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Hauke30377645zwrc
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June 14, 2023

See Erin's links, plus:

ExtendScript (outdated, but still supported):

  • Javascript Tools Guide
  • Adobe InDesign CS 6 Scripting Guide (pdf), if you can find it anywhere
  • Peter Kahrel ScriptUI for Dummies

UXP Kitchen Sink

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LaubenderCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 20, 2023

@Hauke30377645zwrc said:

"Adobe InDesign CS 6 Scripting Guide (pdf), if you can find it anywhere"

 

There is a newer PDF:

extendscript-docsforadobe-dev-en-latest.pdf

https://extendscript.docsforadobe.dev/_/downloads/en/latest/pdf/

 

JavaScript Tools Guide CC
Release 0.0.1
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Jun 05, 2023

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

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    Dirk Becker
    Legend
    May 16, 2023

    Head over to https://developer.adobe.com/console/servicesandapis . Locate InDesign and download the "Scripting SDK" (the section is labeled "Scripting"). This is mostly 10+ years old documentation, and at least parts have been copied to the newer UXP pages at https://developer.adobe.com/indesign/uxp/ .

    ExtendScript Toolkit also came with the Javascript Tools Guide, e.g. still available from https://github.com/Adobe-CEP/CEP-Resources/blob/master/ExtendScript-Toolkit/Guides/JavaScript%20Tools%20Guide%20CC.pdf . 

      Plane Wryter
      Plane WryterAuthor
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      May 22, 2023

      [As mentioned in the "Reply," above...] Thank you very much for posting a reply...which (belatedly, my regrets) caused me to realize I should have clarified a point in my original question.

      Because I was already aware of [most] of the cited resources, I should have qualified my question by requesting referrals to recent (say, within the preceding ~18 months, or so) resources which provide a more contemporary on-ramp to coding in InDesign.

      To reaffirm: Apologies for my oversight, and thank you for taking the time to provide assistance; much appreciated!

      Kasyan Servetsky
      Kasyan Servetsky
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      May 22, 2023
      quote

      Because I was already aware of [most] of the cited resources, I should have qualified my question by requesting referrals to recent (say, within the preceding ~18 months, or so) resources which provide a more contemporary on-ramp to coding in InDesign.

      I bought Adobe UXP plugins development with React JS by Davide Barranca. It's about Photoshop, but the same approach would work for InDesign when UXP becomes fully available in the upcoming version. The book (version 1.0.1) was published on Jan 7, 2022. And it was updated (and the demo projects ) a few days ago on May 14, 2023.
      So far, that's the best resource I could find on the new technology.

        erinferinferinf
        Adobe Employee
        erinferinferinfCorrect answer
        Adobe Employee
        May 15, 2023

         

         

          Plane Wryter
          Plane WryterAuthor
          Known Participant
          May 22, 2023

          Thank you very much for posting a reply...which (belatedly, my regrets) caused me to realize I should have clarified a point in my original question.

          Because I was already aware of [most] of the cited resources, I should have qualified my question by requesting referrals to recent (say, within the preceding ~18 months, or so) resources which provide a more contemporary on-ramp to coding in InDesign.

          To reaffirm: Apologies for my oversight, and thank you for taking the time to provide assistance; much appreciated!

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