Save & Export at same time

Hi Eugene, Could the save happen after the export is complete? That should give you matching modification dates. This worked with a file containing a 300mb image (Edit, basically the same as Mike’s script but with a PDF Preset list dialog):

var eFolder = Folder.selectDialog("Choose a folder for the PDF"); 
var pdfDropdown;
makeDialog();

function makeDialog(){
    var theDialog = app.dialogs.add({name:"Choose a Preset", canCancel:true});
    with(theDialog.dialogColumns.add()){
        pdfDropdown = dropdowns.add({stringList:getPresets(app.pdfExportPresets), selectedIndex:3, minWidth:80});
    }
    if(theDialog.show() == true){
        pdfDropdown = app.pdfExportPresets.item(pdfDropdown.selectedIndex);
        main();
        theDialog.destroy();
	}
}


/**
* Export to the chosen PDF preset and save 
*  void 
* 
*/
function main(){
    var doc = app.activeDocument;
    var fn = doc.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '')
    doc.exportFile(ExportFormat.pdfType, File(eFolder + "/" + fn + ".pdf"));
    doc.save();
}


/**
* Returns a list of item names from the provided collection 
*  the collection 
*  array of names 
* 
*/
function getPresets(p){
    var a = new Array;
    for(var i = 0; i < p.length; i++){
        a.push(p.item(i).name);
    }
    return a
}

Just a note... Depending on the complexity of the InDesign file, it may not be possible to have identical times. It may take longer to process the PDF, giving it a different created/modified date (by minutes).

If you use File>Package it gives you the option to set up how you want your pdf to be saved along with your InDesign file.

Hello Eugene,

Below is a script with the 2 commands combined together.......it may need to be modified for any additional requirements you may have.

FYI, if you uncomment the last line it will close the document after it's done exporting the pdf.

var doc = app.documents[0];

var myFolder = doc.filePath;

var fileName = app.activeDocument.name.replace(/.indd$/i, "");

doc.save();

export_preset = app.pdfExportPresets.itemByName("[High Quality Print]");

app.pdfExportPreferences.pageRange = PageRange.ALL_PAGES

doc.exportFile(ExportFormat.PDF_TYPE, File(myFolder +"/"+ fileName + ".pdf"), false, export_preset);

doc.save();

// app.activeDocument.close(SaveOptions.NO);

Regards,

Mike