Adobe Community: Message List - Plug In Folders in Adobe Exchange Packager

Re: Plug In Folders in Adobe Exchange Packager

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 13:20:55 GMT

The default Downloads folder on the computer, e.g.

C:\Users\fraser\Downloads (on Windows)

/Users/fraser/Downloads (on Mac)

This is the same as the default downloads folder for most browsers.

Fraser

Re: Plug In Folders in Adobe Exchange Packager

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 13:18:09 GMT

What's the Download Folder?

Re: Plug In Folders in Adobe Exchange Packager

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 13:14:56 GMT

Once your product is published, users can either get it by using the Adobe Exchange Panel, or via the Adobe Add-ons website (https://creative.adobe.com/addons) which requires users to have the Creative Cloud desktop app installed.

In both cases, your ZIP file will be copied to the user's downloads folder when they click to install it via the Panel or Add-ons website.

Thanks for the feedback about manual downloading of files - this is something which we are currently working on and will be made available in due course.

Best regards,

Fraser

Re: Plug In Folders in Adobe Exchange Packager

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:12:42 GMT

Hi,

I see there's no easy way to install Plug In's for After Effects until you add support for it in Extension Manager.

So I uploaded a new product to adobe exchange.

It's a ZIP file with OS X and Windows Plugin + PDF with Installation Instructions.

Now, what happens when a user chose install in the new Adobe Exchange?

Where will he be able to access the ZIP file?

I think you should allow a manual download of the files in addition to the automate method.

Thank You.

Re: Plug In Folders in Adobe Exchange Packager

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:00:18 GMT

Hi Royi A,

Ah - yes, you're right; there are no tokens for After Effects because Extension Manager doesn't currently support After Effects. If you want to install files to After Effects-specific paths, you will need to enter the full paths in your MXI file, or perhaps make use of other tokens to get the files to go where you want.

Perhaps other After Effects developers or someone on the Extension Manager forum (Extension Manager) would be able to provide more advice about how best to do this.

(If you are planning to distribute your content via Adobe Exchange/Creative Cloud Add-ons, you have the option of uploading a zip file at www.adobeexchange.com, which is simply copied to the user's Downloads folder upon installation of your product).

In answer to your other question, forward slashes should be used for both Mac and Windows paths in MXI files.

Best regards,

Fraser

Re: Plug In Folders in Adobe Exchange Packager

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:22:53 GMT

Hi,

I don't see tokens for After Effects.

The $pluginsfolder is all I need.

I just need it both on PS and AE.

By the way, does it understand `\` according to the operation system?

Namely if I write:

$pluginsfolder\MyFolder\

Will it adjust the slash direction according to the OS?

Thanks.

Re: Plug In Folders in Adobe Exchange Packager

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:14:10 GMT

Hi Royi A,

Please see here for the full list of path tokens which can be used, e.g. $plugin:

Path tokens

Certain tokens will be treated differently on Windows and Mac, e.g. if the destination folder is found somewhere different on those two platforms - but it is not currently possible in Exchange Packager to specify a token which will only be used on one platform. This is a feature which we are looking to make available in the online version of Exchange Packager very soon.

Until then, if you need this level of granularity with your installation paths, you should build your own MXI file by following the documentation here:

http://helpx.adobe.com/extension-manager/kb/configuration-file-reference.html

...and package your ZXP using the "MXI based" option in Exchange Packager, or using the Packaging and Signing Toolkit:

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/creativesuite/sdk/eula_cs6-signing-toolkit.html

CC Extensions Signing Toolkit now available for Extension Builder 3 on Labs « Adobe Labs

Best regards,

Fraser

Plug In Folders in Adobe Exchange Packager

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:04:29 GMT

Hello,

I want to create a ZXP for easy install for customers.

I'm building Photoshop and After Effects Plug In's.

How can I configure Exchange Packager to target a sub folder in AE / Photoshop Plug In folder (Create it if it doesn't exist) and be compatible with the user OS and choice of installation folder?

I can see there are key folders for brushes, actions etc...

Is there $PlugIN ?

Thank You.