InDesign debug version user guide

[ddarz4u]

Hi,

Is there any documentation on how to use InDesign debug version's features for plugin development and debugging.

Thanks

[BarlaeDC]

Hi,

Do you have a specific feature you are looking at or are trying to use in the Debug version, as we may be able to help with that?

I have not been able to find any documentation to help.

Regards

Malcolm

[ddarz4u]

BarlaeDC​ view the console. and view the logs.

[vinothr · Accepted solution]

I don't think there is a debug-specific documentation for InDesign.

It looks like you want to understand the console windows logs that InDesign spits when running.

To start with:
1. Use the DebugWindow (Mac only) tool that comes with SDK. For windows, you can use notepad
2. Obtain the InDesign debug version from prerelease form
3. When you launch InDesign debug version, a new set of menus are added at top level. This should be easily visible
4. You can toggle the TRACES menu child items to check for specific things.

A prerequisite to debugging InDesign is a good understanding of the InDesign Object Model and self exploration. SDK should help you here.

I have debugged InDesign a lot and just to give you a headstart I shall share what I have mostly used:
-- Signals
-- Commands

Events, Menus, and dumping OM are other things I have used less frequently, though have been quite useful.