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ScriptUI get path to indesign install directory

Apr 2, 2012 2:08 PM

Does anyone know if there is a way to get a users path to their install directory?

 

I have script, that creates a new menu item when Indesign starts up.  the menu item is clicked, it opens another script.

 

Right now, I have the path to the second script hardcoded, which works fine:

     C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe InDesign CS5.5\Scripts\Scripts Panel\DM_Core\DM_RemoveMenu.vbs

 

but now I have to give this to other users, and I need to know if there is some way to get the installation path that they have to their indesign.

 

Ultimately, what I would like to get is this:

 

     C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe InDesign CS5.5\Scripts

 

I have tried scriptsFolder but that doesn't take me to the right place.

 

Anyone have any ideas.

 

Thanks,

883 Views   6 Replies   Latest reply: Harbs., Apr 4, 2012 5:43 AM
 
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  • [Jongware]
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    1. [Jongware],
    Apr 2, 2012 2:50 PM   in reply to BigGunN
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    Where did you get "scriptsFolder" from? Your current scripts' folder?

     

    Anyway, check how far you come with the standard list: http://jongware.mit.edu/idcs5js/pc_Folder.html

     

    These variables get filled by ID with the correct paths; for anywhere else, you're own your own. Make sure your path is valid under both Mac OS X and under Windoze, as there are a few differences.

     
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  • John Hawkinson
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    2. John Hawkinson,
    Apr 2, 2012 10:07 PM   in reply to [Jongware]
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    Note that the path to a script changes when run from the ESTK versus the Scripts Panel.

     
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  • Harbs.
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    3. Harbs.,
    Apr 3, 2012 2:07 AM   in reply to BigGunN
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    This should get you what you want:

     

    function GetScriptsFolder (){
          var scriptsFolder = null;
          do{
          // On Mac this is a folder inside the app package
                    var appFolder = Folder.startup;
                    if (! appFolder.exists){break;}
                    scriptsFolder = Folder(appFolder + "/Scripts");
                    while (appFolder.exists && ! scriptsFolder.exists){
                              appFolder = appFolder.parent;
                              scriptsFolder = Folder(appFolder + "/Scripts");
                    }
                    if (! scriptsFolder.exists){
                              scriptsFolder = null;
                              break;
                    }
          }
          while (false);
          return scriptsFolder;
}

     

    Harbs

     
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  • BigGunN
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    4. BigGunN,
    Apr 3, 2012 10:30 PM   in reply to Harbs.
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    Thanks all you guys, but Harbs got me closest to where I needed to be.  I had to tweak it a little bit, but it set me on the right path.

     

    I would have said thanks earlier, but the forum wasn't letting me reply.

     
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  • Marijan Tompa
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    5. Marijan Tompa,
    Apr 4, 2012 4:19 AM   in reply to BigGunN
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    Can't you just use:

     

    var appFolder = Folder.startup;

     

    ?

     

    --

    Marijan (tomaxxi)

     
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  • Harbs.
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    6. Harbs.,
    Apr 4, 2012 5:43 AM   in reply to Marijan Tompa
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    Only on Windows.

     
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