Socket object

Report · Mar 02, 2017

Hello there

I´m trying to learn how to connect the InDesign with a web page for a future project.

Now I´m using the sample code released for Adobe at the JavaScript Tools Guide, but all my tries was unsuccessful.

I cold not connect with any page, server and bla, bla, bla.

Check the below code (exactly as in Adobe reference document)

reply = "";
conn = new Socket;
// access Adobe’s home page
if (conn.open ("www.adobe.com:80")) {
// send a HTTP GET request
conn.write ("GET /index.html HTTP/1.0\n\n");
// and read the server’s reply
reply = conn.read(999999);
conn.close();
}

Anyone can help me?

PS.: I´ve read a lot of topcs, articles and tutorials about this subject and all my tests was unsucessful.

Report · Mar 03, 2017

I could never get it to myself to work neither but I think I read other fellows around did so it's likely you should find some snippets already in the forum.

FWIW, the only times i had to retrieve data from http,I used getUrl from Rorohiko, it works like a charm:

Rorohiko: July 2008

HTH

Loic

Report · Mar 03, 2017

Dear Loic.Aigon

First of all, thanks for your attention.

I've seen before a lot of designners/programmers getting successful tests with this snnipet code that you mentioned. I think if I try, I will also could.

I wish do something with the Socket object, but if I couldn´t I will use the Rorohiko tools.

Thanks a lot

Report · Mar 03, 2017

Hi Vinicius,

see also this thread where several methods are discussed:

Is it possible to load web content?

FWIW and it might not apply in your case:

For downloading e.g. an image from a dropbox account I had success with a combined AppleScript/ExtendScript method using curl services that are implemented with OSX.

Regards,
Uwe

Report · Mar 03, 2017

Hello,

Try this snippet (not working with "www.adobe.com")

var conn = new Socket;
var host =  "www.indesignjs.de";
var cmd = "GET /index.html HTTP/1.1\r\nHost:"+host+"\r\n\r\n";
var reply='';
conn.timeout = 100;
if (conn.open (host +':80', 'BINARY')) {
        conn.write (cmd);
        while (conn.connected && ! conn.eof) {
           reply += conn.read(1024) + "\n";
        }
        conn.close();
        alert(reply);
}

Good luck 😉

Report · Mar 03, 2017

Hello Ronald

I´ve tryed to use your code, but the variable returns me nothing.

Have you returned anything?

When I check the connection, it retuns me false

It is an official document from Adobe.

I can´t believe it not will gonna work.

Thanks

Report · Mar 04, 2017

Hi,

I get a reply ... (Testing with MacOS 10.12.3 - InDesign CC2014).

If you are on Windows, maybe a problem with the anti-virus or firewall.

Report · Mar 04, 2017

I can confirm what Ronald says.
I'm on Mac OSX using InDesign CC 2017 and ran the script snippet from the ESTK.

It returned:

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2017 13:00:35 GMT
Server: Apache/2.4.18 (Ubuntu)
Last-Modified: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:55:00 GMT
ETag: "e3-51c165f764d00"
Accept-Ranges: bytes
Content-Length: 227
Vary: Accept-Encoding
Content-Type: text/html
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
<html><head><meta http-equiv=Refresh content="0;url=/auflage2/"></head>
<body>
<a href="auflage2/index.php">2. Auflage InDesign automatisieren</a>
</body>
</html>

Seems the file is by Gregor Fellenz.

Regards,
Uwe

Report · Mar 07, 2017

Perfect Laubender

Now I have a new task...

Why it is not working on my PC.

I will get an other internet link and try it again.

Thanks for your attention.

Report · Mar 07, 2017

Hi Ronald

Thanks for your help.

I also have one Mac and it is working,

Now I have to figure out why is not working on PC in my companny.

I don't think it is because a possible firewall.

I will keep in contact.

Report · Mar 03, 2017

Hi Laubender

I just need to access a TXT or XML file.

I believe the Rorohiko solution works fine, but I wanna know why the Adobe´s solution doesn´t.

If I could not fix this issue I will use the Rorohiko.

Best regards

Adobe Community

Socket object

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