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April 28, 2017
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InDesign says "JavaScript Error" and will not open. Help!

  • April 28, 2017
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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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Correct answer rob day

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.

4 replies

Legend
May 1, 2017

Unlikely Apple would help you put Lion back.

Participating Frequently
April 30, 2017

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

Participating Frequently
April 29, 2017

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

Barb Binder
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 29, 2017

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

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
Participating Frequently
April 29, 2017

I have Yosemite 10.10.5.

Jeffrey_A_Wright
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 28, 2017

Moving this discussion to the InDesign forum.