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JS: Open App Data Folder?

May 7, 2012 6:37 AM

Tags: #script #javascript #indesign #scripting #extendscript #automation

Would this script work for any possible combination of InDesign, platform, and OS version? On my Windows 7 (CS4) I get to see the folder for my own app data, as intended.

 

 

Folder(Folder.userData+"/Adobe/InDesign/Version "+app.version.match(/^\d+\.\d+/)+"/"+$.locale).execute();
1161 Views   12 Replies   Latest reply: Harbs., May 7, 2012 10:47 PM
 
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  • Harbs.
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    1. Harbs.,
    May 7, 2012 6:44 AM   in reply to [Jongware]
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    Nope. That folder does not exist on Mac.

     

    What exactly are you trying to do?

     
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    2. [Jongware],
    May 7, 2012 7:12 AM   in reply to Harbs.
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    Harbs. wrote:

     

    Nope. That folder does not exist on Mac.

     

    Ah--one of the "incompatible" differences then.

     

    What exactly are you trying to do?

     

    I wuz hoping for a little script to simply show users where their local settings were stored No such thing possible, alas.

     
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  • Harbs.
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    3. Harbs.,
    May 7, 2012 7:25 AM   in reply to [Jongware]
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    But this should do it:

     

    if(File.fs == "Macintosh"){

        File(Folder.userData.parent+"/Preferences/Adobe InDesign/Version "+app.version.match(/^\d+\.\d+/)+"/"+$.locale).execute();

    } else {

        Folder(Folder.userData+"/Adobe/InDesign/Version "+app.version.match(/^\d+\.\d+/)+"/"+$.locale).execute();

    }

     
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  • Harbs.
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    4. Harbs.,
    May 7, 2012 7:26 AM   in reply to Harbs.
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    Although I like this construct a little better...

     

    if(File.fs == "Macintosh"){

        File(Folder.userData.parent+"/Preferences/Adobe InDesign/Version "+parseFloat(app.version)+"/"+$.locale).execute();

    } else {

        Folder(Folder.userData+"/Adobe/InDesign/Version "+parseFloat(app.version)+"/"+$.locale).execute();

    }

     
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  • [Jongware]
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    5. [Jongware],
    May 7, 2012 8:12 AM   in reply to Harbs.
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    userData.parent -- not @ my Mac, what does that point to? Is that simply ~/Library ?

     

    .. Also, is this a useful script?

     
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  • Dave Saunders
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    6. Dave Saunders,
    May 7, 2012 8:23 AM   in reply to [Jongware]
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    Can't you simply use:

     

    File(Folder.appData).execute();

     

    Dave

     
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    7. [Jongware],
    May 7, 2012 8:35 AM   in reply to Dave Saunders
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    Hi Dave! (Long time no see, happy to have you back!)

     

    This yields C:\ProgramData on my system, not that useful. Browsing down and choosing intelligently, I can find an ID "Scripting Support" folder, but that's about it.

     
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  • Harbs.
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    8. Harbs.,
    May 7, 2012 9:40 AM   in reply to [Jongware]
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    Yeah. ~/Library is probably a better way to write it...

     
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  • Muppet Mark
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    9. Muppet Mark,
    May 7, 2012 3:19 PM   in reply to Harbs.
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    Is it not now hidden anyhows? I only have snow leopard…

     
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    10. [Jongware],
    May 7, 2012 3:22 PM   in reply to Muppet Mark
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    Muppet Mark wrote:

     

    Is it not now hidden anyhows? I only have snow leopard…

     

    Not on my system it is!

     

    Do yourself a favour and stick to SL as long as you possibly can (All my favourite games turned out to be PowerPC-only!)

     
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  • Muppet Mark
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    11. Muppet Mark,
    May 7, 2012 3:51 PM   in reply to [Jongware]
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    I thought user library was hidden from Lion… As for OS's only move from last dot to last dot… Unless they put me old mate oscar back in the trash…

     

    Have you noticed that ~/Advanced Editor is now hidden unless you go back and edit afterwards… Hiding stuff of use must be the new thing…

     
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  • Harbs.
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    12. Harbs.,
    May 7, 2012 10:47 PM   in reply to Muppet Mark
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    You don't see the Library folder by default, but you can open it using other methods.

     

    Harbs

     
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