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Apr 28, 2017 3:55 PM UTC
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InDesign says "JavaScript Error" and will not open. Help!

i have a CS3 version on InDesign. i have uninstalled and re installed 3 times to no avail. it continues to read JAVA SCRIPT ERROR. my other adobe programs work fine but why pay over $300 if all my programs will not work?

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rob day
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Apr 30, 2017 4:55 PM UTC

I don't see a way to show you my captured error attachment. Here is what is says. ID JavaScript Error!

Error string: Object in invalid Line 387

Another just the same only says Line 428

I have installed Java 6 as recommended but I have been told to remove Start up Scripts. I cannot get into applications to remove in inDesign. I am too inexperienced to find this. Suggestions?

InDesign CS3 is old but all was working well until I upgraded to Yosemite. I have been doing fine for over a year in my freelance. Cannot find a CS5 to purchase. My freelance business is slow but my one good client is waiting for this file I have  "locked up" to be at the printers Monday. I can get to my file by doing a shared guest user so that may get me to Monday but what about my other jobs I will want to do in inDesign? Cannot afford the $1000+ for a new program.


InDesign CS3 is old but all was working well until I upgraded to Yosemite.

I think your only chance of running CS3 would be to drop back to an earlier version of OSX.

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Legend
May 1, 2017 5:50 PM UTC

Unlikely Apple would help you put Lion back.

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Participating Frequently
Apr 30, 2017 4:40 PM UTC

I'd pay my $300 at this point. Did you solve your problem?

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Participating Frequently
Apr 29, 2017 9:00 PM UTC

I have this same question. Shows error 45 string object is invalid line 387 and line 428

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Barb Binder
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Apr 29, 2017 9:05 PM UTC

What operating systems are you using nina noelle romr60983911​ and  sandi hampton?

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~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
Participating Frequently
Apr 29, 2017 9:58 PM UTC

I have Yosemite 10.10.5.

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Jeffrey_A_Wright
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Apr 28, 2017 4:55 PM UTC

Moving this discussion to the InDesign forum.

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