Looking for a script for PDF creation

[sanders001]

I am looking for a script or instructions for a script with which I can directly control or select a specific PDF setting (I would give the script a keyboard command). Unfortunately my scripting skills are extremely limited...

[Eugene Tyson]

Should be easy enough 
Do you want the same file name - do you need a prompt for the file name? 
Do you want it to save to the same folder as the InDesign file or a different folder?
Do you have PDF preset saved - and what is the name of your PDF preset so it can be selected when running the script?

Any other info you can give for this?

[sanders001]

That sounds very promising!
To your questions:
1. Yes, the PDF should have the same file name as the InDesign file
2. The PDFs are stored in a different folder - but I can easily select the folder using a shortcut with DefaultFolder.
3. i have a preset for the PDF output: ml_PDF_Translation_Black

That’s it!

Thanks in advance for you efforts!

Matthias

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@sanders001 

If you work on a PC - you can use free version of my tool:

You can ignore bottom part of the screen.

[sanders001]

Tanks for your answer – unfortunately, I am a Mac user, and you tool is a exe file, isn’t it?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Tanks for your answer – unfortunately, I am a Mac user, and you tool is a exe file, isn’t it?

By @sanders001

Yeah, it's an EXE so PC only.

[sanders001]

The script should really only call up the job option mentioned, that's all it needs to be able to do.

[Robert at ID-Tasker · Accepted solution]

The script should really only call up the job option mentioned, that's all it needs to be able to do.

By @sanders001

Try this:

var myPDFExportPreset = app.pdfExportPresets.item("ml_PDF_Translation_Black");
var myFolder = Folder.selectDialog ('Choose a Folder');
var pdf = String (app.activeDocument.fullName).replace (/\.indd$/, ".pdf");
pdf = pdf.replace(app.activeDocument.filePath,"");
app.activeDocument.exportFile(ExportFormat.pdfType, File(myFolder + pdf), false, myPDFExportPreset);

[sanders001]

Great, it works!

But: I'm wondering how to get the first dialog window to appear after choosing a folder – because sometimes I just need to output one of two pages as a PDF. To do this I have to enter into the first dialogue window.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Great, it works!

But: I'm wondering how to get the first dialog window to appear after choosing a folder – because sometimes I just need to output one of two pages as a PDF. To do this I have to enter into the first dialogue window.

By @sanders001

Change "false" to "true" in the last line - it will show PDF Export dialog. 

[sanders001]

Absolutely great! That’s it! Thank you so much indeed, this really helps me a lot!

Matthias

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Absolutely great! That’s it! Thank you so much indeed, this really helps me a lot!

Matthias

By @sanders001

You are welcome.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@sanders001 

Can you be more specific with your requirements?