4 Replies Latest reply: Oct 31, 2013 11:51 AM by Dan-BTP

Execute plugin menu option from script

Dan-BTP Oct 30, 2013 2:18 PM

I just installed the Kindle plugin for InDesign to export documents to the MOBI format. Is it possible to execute the plugin (File > Export for Kindle) in a script (JavaScript)? I would need to enter data in the plugin's dialogs too.

Thanks!

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csm_phil Oct 30, 2013 10:31 PM (in response to Dan-BTP)
Hi Dan-BTP,

Try the below js code is execute the Export Kindle option using menu id.

var myExportKindle = app.menuActions.itemByID(-16769022); try{ myExportKindle.invoke(); }catch(e){alert(e)};

thx,
csm_phil
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Dan-BTP Oct 31, 2013 7:05 AM (in response to csm_phil)

Thank you! That was helpful. I had to use an ID of -16769023, but it worked.

Is there a way to interact with the subsequent dialog boxes automatically from a script? The first dialog box defines the MOBI file path, and the second one has a few fields that I need to fill in (such as title and author).
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Laubender Oct 31, 2013 10:23 AM (in response to Dan-BTP)

@Dan – Only, if the plug-in is designed to do so.
That means, if it is deliberately scriptable…

I'd ask the developers.

Btw.: The ID for invoking the menu action will vary from installation to installation…

Uwe
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Dan-BTP Oct 31, 2013 11:51 AM (in response to Laubender)

@Laubender:

Thanks for your response! I've written to Amazon to see if this plugin is scriptable.

Dan
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