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1. Re: InDesign Actions
Peter Spier Jan 29, 2009 4:30 AM (in response to dtpartner_Suzz)This is something I've wished for from time to time.
InDesign allows for scripts, which are far more powerful that simple actions, and you can use the transform again commands to repeat what you just did, but there is no way to record a sequence of operations and save them for later re-use, which would be a real bonus for the non-scripters among us.
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2. Re: InDesign Actions
(Ron_M_Anderson) Mar 4, 2009 2:21 PM (in response to dtpartner_Suzz)You are so right "there is no way to record a sequence of operations and save them for later re-use, which would be a real bonus for the non-scripters among us." I'm constantly running into cases where I want to create an action, like I used to be able to, where I can save a series of keystrokes to reuse.
Why in the world would Adobe discontinue this useful capability??
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3. Re: InDesign Actions
Scott Falkner Mar 4, 2009 2:53 PM (in response to dtpartner_Suzz)> Why in the world would Adobe discontinue this useful capability?
I don't believe they did. Actions have never been a feature of InDesign. -
4. Re: InDesign Actions
BobLevine Mar 4, 2009 3:03 PM (in response to (Ron_M_Anderson))> Why in the world would Adobe discontinue this useful capability??
You can't discontinue something that never existed. You must be thinking
about something else.
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5. Re: InDesign Actions
ascript_guy May 20, 2009 6:51 AM (in response to dtpartner_Suzz)If you are working on a Mac, Applescript isn't that hard. I'm not the brightest bulb in the pack and I can do it. Start by opening up some of the supplied scripts in Script Editor. There are Applescripts that are very complex, but an "action" script is usually limited in scope and simple. Do you have an example Action that you'd like to have?
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6. Re: InDesign Actions
dtpartner_Suzz May 25, 2009 9:59 AM (in response to ascript_guy)Placed a Word document with mathamatic formulas which origanally came from Scientific Workplace (This program is based on Latex).
All formulas are inline graphics AND imbedded .eps files.
The .eps files need to bee unembed in the link panel menu
In the folowing Popup shows the text "Unembed file ... Do you want to link to the original files"
Answer: Yes
The dialog Choose a Folder follows. Then you need to choose or create a folder.
Answer: Choose
Followed by selecting the inline graphic in InDesign
Palet menu Links choose Edit Original
The .eps file will be opened in Illustrator
In Illustrator i allready made some Actions
After editing the eps file in Illustrator i go back to InDesign
Relink the files in het Links panel
With a few hundred formulas (imbedded inline graphics) you can understand that it whould be great to have Actions in InDesign. But if you think it is possible to make a script... Just let me know...
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7. Re: InDesign Actions
Hipzone Mar 27, 2010 3:01 PM (in response to dtpartner_Suzz)Does the upcoming CS5 have actions? Is there a automated way of
exporting to ePub?
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8. Re: InDesign Actions
Peter Spier Mar 27, 2010 5:27 PM (in response to Hipzone)Nobody participating in thei s forum is in a position ot be able to answer questions about what might or might not be included in any future release. We'll all have to wait for the public announcements.
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9. Re: InDesign Actions
lightal65 Apr 25, 2010 7:29 PM (in response to Peter Spier)I totally agree. We need actions in InDesign - scripting is way too complex (and I'm a web designer who writes JS!). Photoshop has had them for years, and they are absolutely wonderful.
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10. Re: InDesign Actions
Jo_si_ah May 5, 2010 9:31 AM (in response to dtpartner_Suzz)+1 for Actions in InDesign. Or perhaps a "script recorder" that let you see how to accomplish actions via javascript or whatever language you choose.
I need to import an XML file, export pdf, import a different XML, export pdf, etc etc 150 times.
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11. Re: InDesign Actions
nope0000 Jun 11, 2010 9:10 AM (in response to Jo_si_ah)There is a server version for Indesign. Maybee the reason for this.
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12. Re: InDesign Actions
MAmanogabriel1 Dec 8, 2010 8:03 AM (in response to dtpartner_Suzz)Actions are a time saver in Photoshop. Don´t know why they doesn´t exist in InDesign. I need to place 235 tables from illustrator: Place, scale 65%, rotate 90° and center on page... 235 times!
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13. Re: InDesign Actions
nope0000 Dec 8, 2010 8:20 AM (in response to MAmanogabriel1)if you need to do this more than one time you will be faster if you write a script that does it instead of doing it manually each time.
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14. Re: InDesign Actions
Peter Spier Dec 8, 2010 8:26 AM (in response to MAmanogabriel1)If you are doing the same transformations repeatedly, you can do one frame, then select as many more as possible (i.e, the rest that are on the spread or all that are on another spread), then Object > Transform > Transform Again > Transform Sequence Again Individually. This is not quite as nice as an action, but comes fairly close, and you can edit the keyboard shortcuts to assigne a shortcut to the command if yo need to use it a lot.
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15. Re: InDesign Actions
abelcher1987 Dec 31, 2014 1:17 PM (in response to dtpartner_Suzz)There is an action script recorder out there, by Rorohiko nonetheless. However you'll have to fork over $100 for it.
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16. Re: InDesign Actions
elaineg94828332 Feb 2, 2015 12:26 PM (in response to dtpartner_Suzz)It's 2015 and some of us continue to wish for actions in InDesign. I've read the apple scripting tute from start to finish and searched dozens of forums and I still can't accomplish the simplest tasks. Did you ever get it to do what you wanted?
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17. Re: InDesign Actions
crystalallandale Feb 5, 2016 9:40 AM (in response to dtpartner_Suzz)+1 Agreed. It's 2016 and there is still no way to do this? Doesn't Microsoft Word have a macro recorder? How about answering user requests instead of adding feature bloat? Or fixing some bugs? I love Indesign but come on Adobe, listen to your users....
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18. Re: InDesign Actions
AnticaPress Mar 19, 2016 9:01 PM (in response to dtpartner_Suzz)PLEASE!!! It's a fantastic feature in Microsoft Office - because you can record a Macro so that you don't just have to magically know what all the variables are called, and then edit to your heart's content.
I'm about to place text anchors and hyperlinks for 432 endnotes... IF ONLY I could just record what I was doing one time, then I could easily write a script to repeat. Sigh.
I think I'm going to call Adobe and have them tell me all the variable names I need, and express this desire.
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19. Re: InDesign Actions
felixm20754411 May 9, 2017 10:05 AM (in response to AnticaPress)AnticaPress wrote
I think I'm going to call Adobe and have them tell me all the variable names I need, and express this desire.
Good idea! I might, too...
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20. Re: InDesign Actions
westleyw93562763 Feb 6, 2018 9:15 AM (in response to dtpartner_Suzz)I was able to create a Keyboard shortcut for "embed Link". I think generating your own shortcuts is probably the next best solution besides writing your own scripts.