Elance opportunity for InDesign scritper

[_Joel_Bellot_]

Hi guys,

I've got an InDesign script I would like someone to convert to applescript. I do not have a mac and don't know applescript, hence the need for help.

I would like to carry out payment etc through elance:

http://www.elance.com/php/bid/main/proposalList.php?jobid=14697017

The description is below, hope someone can help:

Note: InDesign CS2 or CS3 can be used.

What I need done:
I need an Adobe InDesign "javascript" script converted into an "applescript" script and tested on Adobe InDesign
e.g.

this:
var myDocument = app.documents.add();
var myString = "X";

converted to this:
set myDocument to active document
set myString to "X"

The javascript which needs to be converted is 1,000 lines long, but a significant amount are repeated.

Of help will be sites such as www.indesignscriptingreference.com
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/indesign/

The script then needs to be thoroughly tested using Adobe InDesign running on a mac.

Software Required:
Mac OS X
Adobe InDesign CS2 and/or CS3 for Mac
Windows XP or Vista
Adobe InDesign CS2 and/or CS3 for Windows

Programming Languages required:
Javascript
Applescript

Other useful experience:
Experience on Adobe InDesign

Background:
A script is a series of commands that tells InDesign to perform a series of actions. The script can be written in javascript (for PC version) or applescript (for Mac version)

What I will provide:
Javascript which needs converting
Support for the testing process

Deadline for delivery:
End of August 2008.

Price negotiable:
US$200 - US$500.

Thanks!

[_Olav_Kvern_]

Hi Joe,

Try posting in the scripting forum--but a better question is: why convert the script to AppleScript? The JavaScript will work just fine in the Mac OS version of InDesign.

Thanks,

Ole

[_Joel_Bellot_]

Really???

Are you sure?

Is their any documentation that says this or is this from personal experience?
It would be great if it does!!!

Joel

[_Joel_Bellot_]

Oh yea,
I've just read that it does work!
Hooray! how silly of me.
If you have a mac, do you think you could test it for me to see if it works as it should?
Thanks
Joel

[D_Zurn]

If you provide a way of downloading your 1,000-line script, perhaps someone will be happy to test it on a Mac for you. Also if you provide sample text/document that will run it through its paces.

I'm using JavaScript for all my InDesign scripting, specifically because my scripts then work on both Macs and PCs.

And IMHO it's much easier to write than Applescript!

[edit: provide instead of post]

[_Joel_Bellot_]

Good idea.

Any interested guys please email me at info@overnighty.com and I will send the script to them with all the necessary stuff.

Thanks

[_shivlee_]

ohhh ya its working fine over here...

Thanks,
Trisha
http://www.interviewhelper.org

[_Joel_Bellot_]

hey shivlee

how did you get a copy of it?
do you have a mac?

thanx