Export PDF

[Claire_Chr]

Hello everyone,

I'm posting here because I really can't find a solution to my problem.
I have a 4 page indesign file and I would like to export from this document 4 pdf :

1 pdf with pages 1 and 3 in small definition
1 pdf with pages 1 and 3 in high definition
1 pdf with pages 2 and 4 in small definition
1 pdf with pages 2 and 4 in high definition

I have a script to save my document in several pdf's of different qualities, but I can't integrate a code to select that certain page. I have tried with colour labels but without success.

Here is the script I use to export my pdfs of different qualities.

d = app.activeDocument; 
// Here you can choose the PDF preset 
preset1 = app.pdfExportPresets.itemByName("Print");
preset2 = app.pdfExportPresets.itemByName("Web"); 

if (!(preset1.isValid && preset2.isValid)){ 
 alert("One of the presets does not exist. Please check spelling carefully."); 
 exit(); 
} 
if (d.saved){ 
 thePath = String(d.fullName).replace(/\..+$/, "") + ".pdf"; 
 thePath = String(new File(thePath).saveDlg()); 
} 
else{ 
 thePath = String((new File).saveDlg()); 
} 
thePath = thePath.replace(/\.pdf$/, ""); 
name1 = thePath+"_print.pdf"; 
name2 = thePath+"_web.pdf";  
d.exportFile(ExportFormat.PDF_TYPE, new File(name1), false, preset1); 
d.exportFile(ExportFormat.PDF_TYPE, new File(name2), false, preset2);

Thank you very much,

Claire

[SychevKA]

hi, add this line to your code:

app.pdfExportPreferences.pageRange = '1-3'

[Mike Bro · Accepted solution]

Hello Claire!

Try this for your needs.....

you need to define your pdf names so they don't get over written and also define the page range for each pdf.

d = app.activeDocument; 
// Here you can choose the PDF preset 
preset1 = app.pdfExportPresets.itemByName("Print");
preset2 = app.pdfExportPresets.itemByName("Web"); 

if (!(preset1.isValid && preset2.isValid)){ 
 alert("One of the presets does not exist. Please check spelling carefully."); 
 exit(); 
} 
if (d.saved){ 
 thePath = String(d.fullName).replace(/\..+$/, "") + ".pdf"; 
 thePath = String(new File(thePath).saveDlg()); 
} 
else{ 
 thePath = String((new File).saveDlg()); 
} 
thePath = thePath.replace(/\.pdf$/, ""); 
name1 = thePath+"_1&3_print.pdf"; 
name2 = thePath+"_1&3_web.pdf"; 
name3 = thePath+"_2&4_print.pdf"; 
name4 = thePath+"_2&4_web.pdf";

app.pdfExportPreferences.pageRange = "1,3";
d.exportFile(ExportFormat.PDF_TYPE, new File(name1), false, preset1); 
app.pdfExportPreferences.pageRange = "1,3";
d.exportFile(ExportFormat.PDF_TYPE, new File(name2), false, preset2);
app.pdfExportPreferences.pageRange = "2,4";
d.exportFile(ExportFormat.PDF_TYPE, new File(name3), false, preset1); 
app.pdfExportPreferences.pageRange = "2,4";
d.exportFile(ExportFormat.PDF_TYPE, new File(name4), false, preset2);

Regards,

Mike

[Claire_Chr]

OMG !!! It's perfect ! Thank you so much for your help !!

You've just saved me days of work, you're great!

Claire.