Starting InDesign server from a remote location

Hi alam_84

Yes, it is possible to run an instance of IDS form a java application on a remote machine.

In your case- IDS is running on machine M1(say it's IPv4 address is <xx.xx.xx.xx>) on port 11111(say).

To access this instance of IDS from remote machine through cmd you need to give this command :-

sampleclient -host <xx.xx.xx.xx>:11111 <scriptPath>

If you want to fire this command from a java application, you need to add an event listener to your java program :-

One workaround can be:-

1. Create a .bat file containing the above command.

2. Create a java applet having a button it in and put this code snippet in actionPerformed function:-

              File batchFile = new File("C:\\Users\\xyz\\Desktop\\a.bat");

              String hel=batchFile.getAbsolutePath();

              ProcessBuilder processBuilder = new ProcessBuilder(hel);                

              final Process process = processBuilder.start();

3. Clicking on button should start executing the script on the remote location.

Thanks

Vivek Ranjan

Adobe Indesign Team

Yes, it is possible. Handling requests is exactly the purpose of the SOAP interface.

If your key issue is the word "start", refer to the specifics of your operating system for services.

On the Mac, InDesign Server comes with an example launchd configuration, it might require some tweaks in arguments, stdout/stderr file redirection and so forth.

launchd(8) Mac OS X Manual Page

launchd.plist(5) Mac OS X Manual Page