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Introduction, What is in this book, Who should read this book, What you need to use scripting
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Adobe InDesign CS2 Scripting Guide Introduction 1 1 Introduction If you're reading this, you've discovered the most powerful feature in Adobe® InDesign® CS2. No other feature-no tool, palette, or dialog box that you see in the program's user interface-can save you as much time, trouble, and money as scripting. What is in this book This book contains the following: l Chapter 1, "Introduction": Provides general information about this book, lists prerequisites for using InDesign, and provides tips for copying script examples from this book into a script editor. l Chapter 2, "Scripting Basics": Gives a quick introduction to general scripting concepts, for those who have never done scripting or those who are not familiar with the scripting languages supported by InDesign. l Chapter 3, "Getting Started with InDesign Scripting": Gives background information that is important for you to know when creating scripts for InDesign. Provides simple examples of common scripting operations. l Chapter 4, "Using ExtendScript Tools and Features for JavaScript": Describes tools for JavaScript, including debugging, interapplication, and assorted others. l Chapter 5, "Working with Documents in AppleScript": Provides AppleScript examples for many operations necessary to work with InDesign documents. l Chapter 6, "Working with Documents in JavaScript": Provides JavaScript examples for many operations necessary to work with InDesign documents. l Chapter 7, "Working with Documents in VBScript": Provides VBScript examples for many operations necessary to work with InDesign documents. Who should read this book This book is for everyone from those who want to create simple scripts that can improve their own productivity, whether or not they have ever created a script before, to experts in scripting other applications who need a solid introduction to InDesign scripting. What you need to use scripting The language that you use to write scripts depends on the scripting system of your platform: VBScript for Microsoft® Windows®, AppleScript for Mac OS® on the Apple® Macintosh®, or JavaScript for either platform.
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