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IDML file created in CS5.5 misbehaving in CS5

Mar 16, 2012 2:29 PM

Tags: #cs5 #indesign #5.5 #styles

A client supplied an IDML file created in CS5.5 which I opened it in CS5. I created a paragraph style, applied it and the font colour was different than the one I had specified. Just to be sure, I checked all the specs. I applied the default basic para style to clear the problem and  re-applyed my style but that didn't sort out the problem. This is only one of the issues I've run into recently with IDML files. Does anyone have other stories? What did you do to fix it (short of upgrading to CS 5.5 - LOL!)?

909 Views   7 Replies   Latest reply: [Jongware], Mar 17, 2012 9:09 AM
 
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  • Peter Spier
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    1. Peter Spier,
    Mar 16, 2012 2:40 PM   in reply to Sanserofin
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    The color is different how? Different numbers, or different appearance?

     
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    2. Sanserofin,
    Mar 16, 2012 2:58 PM   in reply to Sanserofin
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    Hi Peter: the colour is a different Pantone than the one in my new style. Just to be clear, the "wrong" colour was existing in the swatches palette. Hope that answers your question.

     
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    3. Peter Spier,
    Mar 16, 2012 3:18 PM   in reply to Sanserofin
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    Check the ink manager to see if there is an alias (and ask the client if they aliased the ink on their end instead of redefining the style).

     
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    4. Sanserofin,
    Mar 16, 2012 3:51 PM   in reply to Peter Spier
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    thanks, good suggestion - no alias. As well, I originated the para style so need to check with client.

     

    update: I dug a bit deeper and discovered <blush> the problem was as simple as character styles overriding my paragraph styles. Yes, I am a trained professional. LOL

     

    However.... I have found IDML files created in CS5.5 glitchy - really, I have.

     
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  • Mr. Met
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    5. Mr. Met,
    Mar 17, 2012 8:37 AM   in reply to Sanserofin
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    I'm assuming from the very first post that CS5 cannot open CS5.5 ID files. Is that correct? Got two ID files yesterday and I can't open either one and I have CS5. I won't rehash the arguments for and against the ability to open ID files other than to say it's frustrating to own ID and not be able to open any ID file.

     
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  • Peter Spier
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    6. Peter Spier,
    Mar 17, 2012 8:53 AM   in reply to Mr. Met
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    Yup, that's the behavior, it's frustrating, and thanks for not rehashing.

     
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  • [Jongware]
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    7. [Jongware],
    Mar 17, 2012 9:09 AM   in reply to Mr. Met
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    Mr. Met, when in doubt try my IDentify script on those files: http://forums.adobe.com/message/4268544?tstart=0

     
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