5 Replies Latest reply: Jul 23, 2014 9:08 AM by MABury

Can you link URLs within pages when publishing a magazine using PDF file and the script create_indd.jsx?

MABury Jul 23, 2014 8:50 AM

This magazine is just a simple PDF replica of our print magazine but I want to the URLs linked when I am viewing it on the iPad and Android devices. Is this possible?

1. Re: Can you link URLs within pages when publishing a magazine using PDF file and the script create_indd.jsx?

Bob Levine Jul 23, 2014 8:53 AM (in response to MABury)

You’ll have to add them manually.
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2. Re: Can you link URLs within pages when publishing a magazine using PDF file and the script create_indd.jsx?

MABury Jul 23, 2014 8:58 AM (in response to Bob Levine)

I tried adding them manually in acrobat but that didn't work and I am not placing the PDFs in InDesign. I am just running the "create" script on the PDF and loading that file into the folio.
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3. Re: Can you link URLs within pages when publishing a magazine using PDF file and the script create_indd.jsx?

Bob Levine Jul 23, 2014 9:01 AM (in response to MABury)

I’m not sure how that script works but any hyperlinks must be added after the fact, AFAIK.
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4. Re: Can you link URLs within pages when publishing a magazine using PDF file and the script create_indd.jsx?

Bob Levine Jul 23, 2014 9:04 AM (in response to MABury)

So I just checked. All that script does is place PDFs into InDesign files. InDesign treats PDFs as static artwork so my answer stands.

You’ll have to open the individual InDesign files and add the hyperlinks.
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5. Re: Can you link URLs within pages when publishing a magazine using PDF file and the script create_indd.jsx?

MABury Jul 23, 2014 9:08 AM (in response to Bob Levine)

Yes it does. Thanks!
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