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November 16, 2016
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InDesign Script to Update Link Path

  • November 16, 2016
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We recently copied all files to a new server. If I open indd files on the new server, they all link to the old locations since InDesign links from a root level. Is there an easy script I can run to change the beginning of the path?

The old path to a file is:

\\mhuc126\departments\Public Relations\Jason\Projects\Newsletters\image1.jpg

The new path is:

\\mhuc401\PR_MKT$\Jason\Projects\Newsletters\image1.jpg

Since the file structure from "Jason" down stays the same, I only need to change "\\mhuc126\departments\Public Relations\" to "\\mhuc401\PR_MKT$\"

Can someone help with a simple script I can run after opening the document in the new location to update all linked files?

Thanks!

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Correct answer Kasyan Servetsky

Here's my Restore broken links after server migration in InDesign script. However some people say it works for them, some say it doesn't: maybe it needs some adjusting to your particular server.

— Kas

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LaubenderCommunity Expert
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May 11, 2020

Hi,

Kasyan's address for the website changed to:

http://kasyan.ho.ua/

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

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    bwwlim
    Participant
    May 11, 2020

    Hi, can someone paste the script here as the links are all not working. Thank you so much in advance!

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    LaubenderCommunity Expert
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    November 27, 2019

    Hi Heather,

    here Kasyan's scripts overview:

    http://kasyan.ho.com.ua/personal/my_scripts.html

     

    The one you want to download should be listed there.

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender

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    Kasyan Servetsky
    Kasyan ServetskyCorrect answer
    Legend
    November 17, 2016

    Here's my Restore broken links after server migration in InDesign script. However some people say it works for them, some say it doesn't: maybe it needs some adjusting to your particular server.

    — Kas

    heatherw6960836
    heatherw6960836
    Inspiring
    November 27, 2019

    Can you paste the script in this forum.

    The link is not working.

    Thanks,
    Heather 😄

     

      tpk1982
      tpk1982
      Legend
      November 17, 2016

      I think no need to script for this..

      JUST DELETE THE OLD LINK FOLDER.. SO WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOCUMENT IN THE NEW SERVER IT SHOW AS MISSING LINKS.. THEN YOU RELINK THE LINKS WITH NEW SERVER FOLDER..

      HTH

      K

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      HollbackAuthor
      Participant
      November 17, 2016

      tpk1982, Thanks but that would be very time consuming. We have files linked in many different buried folder structures with literally thousands of InDesign files that need updated.

      Kasyan Servetsky, Thank you so much! Your script is exactly what I was looking for and did the trick perfectly! I really appreciate it.

        tpk1982
        tpk1982
        Legend
        November 17, 2016

        Hi Hollback...

        Please mark as correct answer to Kasyan.. So only it honored the script provider..

        Thanks,

        K

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