Scripting InDesign CS3/4 with JavaScript

by Peter Kahrel

Author	: Peter Kahrel
Publisher	: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages	: 74
Release	: 2009-04-05
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 0596802528

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Author note: In Adobe InDesign CS6, the changes to InDesign's scripting DOM are absolutely minimal. Therefore, the information in this title is valid and up to date for CS6. Updated: August 2010. Author Peter Kahrel updated this Short Cut to cover InDesign CS5. InDesign provides a powerful setof tools for producing beautifuldocuments. While you can certainlydo all your work by hand throughInDesign's graphical interface, thereare many times when it's much easier towrite a script. Once you've automateda task, you can run it over the wholedocument, ensuring consistency, orjust when you need it, simplifying andspeeding your layout process. All ittakes is a bit of JavaScript knowledgeand a willingness to explore InDesign'sprogramming features.

InDesign CS5 Automation Using XML and JavaScript

by Grant Gamble

Author	: Grant Gamble
Publisher	: TrainingCompany.Com Books
Total Pages	: 521
Release	: 2011-02-20
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1460915380

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"This book is aimed at the general user and provides an introduction to scripting InDesign, using JavaScript to create simple cross-platform solutions. It also gives a general introduction to XML, DTDs and XSLT, before showing how to automate the importing and exporting of XML data."--Page 4 of cover.

GREP in InDesign

by Peter Kahrel

Author	: Peter Kahrel
Publisher	: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages	: 73
Release	: 2008-10-27
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 0596156006

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Updated: June 2015. Author Peter Kahrel updated this Short Cut to cover InDesign CC. Several examples have been added, and most examples are now analysed in more detail. Updated: August 2010. Author Peter Kahrel updated this Short Cut to cover InDesign CS5. Updated: November 2009. Author Peter Kahrel updated this Short Cut to address typos and reader comments. GREP (short for "General Regular-Expression Print") is a powerful tool that lets you use wildcards ("jokers") to search and replace text. InDesign's GREP implementation can be used for text and also for formatting codes, finding patterns in text as well as literal text. GREP moves beyond the restrictions that hampered earlier InDesign search features, but unfortunately it does have the reputation of being difficult to master. As with many things, it can be challenging to learn, but, fortunately, a lot can be done with surprisingly simple expressions. The aim of this Short Cut is to show how to create simple but powerful regular expressions.

JavaScript for Indesign, 2nd Edition

by Peter Kahrel

Author	: Peter Kahrel
Publisher	:
Total Pages	:
Release	: 2019-09-30
Genre	:
ISBN	: 9781950896011

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Learn how to automate tasks in Adobe InDesign using JavaScript (and ExtendScript) with this guide that covers the fundamentals and beyond. Explore the InDesign Object Model and how to build page objects, style text, manipulate tables and frames. This is the essential guide for anyone who wants to get started with scripting InDesign.

FileMaker Pro Design and Scripting For Dummies

by Timothy Trimble

Author	: Timothy Trimble
Publisher	: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages	: 390
Release	: 2011-02-25
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1118043995

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Get the scoop on designing databases for Mac and Windows Use FileMaker Pro design and scripting to quickly, easily build databases that solve real problems FileMaker Pro has grown up, and it's better than ever! This easy-to-use guide shows you how to design a great FileMaker application, build a database that works, add the functionality you need, populate your database, and venture into programming with ScriptMaker. You'll find out how to share and protect your database, too. Discover how to * Build a layout that works * Create custom triggers and calculated fields * Generate reports automatically * Manage security * Publish your database on the Web * Embed pictures, sound, and video

Software Takes Command

by Lev Manovich

Author	: Lev Manovich
Publisher	: A&C Black
Total Pages	: 377
Release	: 2013-07-04
Genre	: Social Science
ISBN	: 1623567459

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Offers the first look at the aesthetics of contemporary design from the theoretical perspectives of media theory and 'software studies'.

XML Publishing with Adobe InDesign

by Dorothy J. Hoskins

Author	: Dorothy J. Hoskins
Publisher	: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages	: 207
Release	: 2010-09-30
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1449397808

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From Adobe InDesign CS2 to InDesign CS5, the ability to work with XML content has been built into every version of InDesign. Some of the useful applications are importing database content into InDesign to create catalog pages, exporting XML that will be useful for subsequent publishing processes, and building chunks of content that can be reused in multiple publications. In this Short Cut, we’ll play with the contents of a college course catalog and see how we can use XML for course descriptions, tables, and other content. Underlying principles of XML structure, DTDs, and the InDesign namespace will help you develop your own XML processes. We’ll touch briefly on using InDesign to “skin” XML content, exporting as XHTML, InCopy, and the IDML package. The Advanced Topics section gives tips on using XSLT to manipulate XML in conjunction with InDesign.

InDesign Type

by Nigel French

Author	: Nigel French
Publisher	: Adobe Press
Total Pages	: 573
Release	: 2014-02-13
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 0133747336

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Typography is the foundation of graphic design, and the most effective way to be a better designer is to understand type and use it confidently and creatively. This fully updated third edition is a comprehensive guide to creating professional type with Adobe InDesign. It covers micro and macro typography concepts, from understanding the nuance of a single spacing width to efficiently creating long and complex documents. Packed with visual examples, InDesign expert and acclaimed design instructor Nigel French shows not just how to use InDesign’s extensive type features, but why certain approaches are preferable to others, and how to avoid common mistakes. Whether you’re creating a single-page flyer or a thousand-page catalog, whether your documents will be printed or viewed on screen, InDesign Type is an invaluable resource for getting the most out of InDesign’s typographic toolset.

Mastering VBA for Microsoft Office 2007

by Richard Mansfield

Author	: Richard Mansfield
Publisher	: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages	: 1087
Release	: 2012-06-22
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 111842882X

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Even if you're not a programmer, you can quickly learn to write macros, automate tasks, and create custom applications for Office 2007 with Microsoft'sVisual Basic for Applications (VBA) and the in-depth instruction in this comprehensive guide. You'll jump right into the basics of recording and running macros with Office's built-in Macro Recorder, before quickly moving to the essentials of VBA syntax, using loops and functions, building effective code, and programming applications in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access. Includes pages of real-world examples and techniques.