Unable to delete AdobeFnt.lst created with InDesign 2020 packages automatically

[pfriso]

I collect a project to desktop and do a final 'move' of the folder to our backup server. All files and folder disappears as it should... but moments later, the folder re-appears with only a "document fonts" folder inside it with a random file (AdobeFnt.lst). 

Ive been moving and archiving files like this for years and never had this issue.. now, its happening with every folder I move.

Anyone have a similar issue or know of a fix?

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[Mike Witherell]

Have you tried resetting preferences and restarting?

[telred18]

Same thing's just started happening to me. Only recent change is the upgrade to InDesign 15.0.2.

[pfriso]

That is when it started.... was my only change on both my work system and
my system at home.

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[BobLevine]

I can't even begin to imagine how this could be an InDesign issue.

[telred18]

I think it's related to InDesign packaging fonts. The folder just has to be moved, not necessarily copied to a server. It then reappears with just the Documents folder inside containing the AdobeFnt.lst file. The folder reappears whenever the next job is packaged. The problem doesn't occur if the package doesn't include fonts

[dbeattie1]

Then Bob, stretch that imagination a little. This started on multiple machines immediately after the 15.0.2 update. With all the different Macos levels, different font managers, etc., I would find it difficult to not believe that the recreation of the folder that contained the InDesign document and the creation of a 'Document Fonts' folder within it (uniquely InDesign) is not the sympton of an InDesign bug.

I will add that I don't think this is related to packaging, but simply to having an InDesign document opened and closed and then moving the enclosing folder. Seems that perhaps InDesign font function is not letting go of the activated fonts?

[BobLevine]

Are you on Catalina? There are all kinds of font issues being reported.

You may want to give this a read if you are: https://www.macworld.com/article/3528553/font-chaos-in-macos-catalina-and-how-to-deal-with-it.html

[dbeattie1]

Yes, we are on Catalina, but no issues with fonts.

[Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com]

Did you try using InDesign's "Package" utility and have the new folder dropped onto your backup server?

[telred18]

I've just been packaging onto my own Mac desktop. I think the server part is irrelevant. InDesign seems to keep the link to a packaged folder and recreates it if fonts are included whenever another job is packaged. It's not a massive problem for me as I don't usually include fonts in packages

[pfriso]

I did actually... package right onto server and not to desktop first... New
folder still appears on desktop with font folder and adobe font list file.

SO Weird... and irritating.

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[telred18 · Accepted solution]

Presumably this is the same bug as https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/indesign-is-creating-extra-folders-after-packaging-files/td-...

[dbeattie1]

Yes indeed. Same issue exactly, but it does not matter if it is a network folder or a local folder. Once you move the enclosing folder, the duplicate with the empty font folder shows up in the original location.

[dbeattie1]

And I have been searching for a valid link to post a complete bug report, with no luck.

[dbeattie1]

Still not seeing any response from Adobe on this. I did submit a bug report, with the steps to re-create the problem. Hey, and Quark has a special till 3/11 on their program....

[Srishti Bali · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Sorry to hear about this issue. I understand it's frustrating. This issue is currently under investigation. Till the time it is fixed, please upvote this issue here (https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/39846805-adobefnt-lst-a...) and stay tuned for updates.

Regards,

Srishti