17 Replies Latest reply: Apr 8, 2009 3:34 PM by P Spier RSS

    ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically

    Big Jimm Community Member
      This pop-up window is probably useful to most of you but to me its extremely annoying.

      I cant find the magic buttons to stop it forever! Apparently because I use some pictures, or
      something, from previous work its asking if I want to connect them. Whats the purpose,
      anyway, of connecting missing links (whatever they are)?

      Please tell me how I can stop this pop-up window forever! Is there something in preferences?

      Thanks.
        • 1. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
          F vd Geest (WA Veghel) Community Member
          >Please tell me how I can stop this pop-up window forever!

          So, it is clear you haven't got a clue what you are doing as a designer!
          What is the purpose? You can not print or PDF with a good quality without InDesign having access to the original images (resolution will be 72 ppi if you have missing links).
          You should really read up on designing and get knowledge of a minimum of technical things that are needed to print.

          But, in CS4 take a look at your preferences (not available in CS3)

          You scare me with this sort of questions.... brrrr :-(
          • 2. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
            BobLevine CommunityMVP
            Jim,

            The questions and issues you've brought up make it seem like you're
            trying to get InDesign to work like Word. I encourage you to get a good
            book (Sandee Cohen's Visual Quickstart Guide is great for beginners) and
            invest in some Lynda.com training.

            Bob
            • 3. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
              OldBob1957 Community Member
              Jim, that's about like ignoring the oil pressure warning light on your car. It's there for a reason. You're safest to learn what that reason is.
              • 4. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                Big Jimm Community Member
                Fellas Im really sorry I have offended you all. Im 78, in very poor health, wife recently died
                and get a little confused about things. Im not - and never have been - a professional printer.
                Just owned a company and did much of my companys graphics work .. only because I liked it
                and was pretty creative in business.

                I have IDCS3, Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4 and Quark 8. (I do have 2008 Word but have
                NEVER used it.)

                I have current books on all the CSs plus Lynda and other CDs. This is all unimportant to
                you guys. But, when you get in my shape, everything goes, including your eyes making
                reading very frustrating. I only do some small printing things for myself now. Trying to
                stay active for my remaining days.

                Its no fun being insulted and not wanted. But, I do understand how my dumb questions
                must look. I know Im not in you fellas class. Its all so easy for you. Im assuming that the
                Adobe forum wants me to drop out.

                Jim
                Palm Beach Gardens, Fl
                • 5. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                  BobLevine CommunityMVP
                  Don't leave, Jim.

                  But you need to develop a bit more of a foundation so you can ask
                  questions that make a bit of sense. To call one of the more useful
                  feature of the program annoying makes it look like you've made no effort
                  to learn anything.

                  We're here to help and you're never too old to learn.

                  Bob
                  • 6. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                    Fred Goldman Community Member
                    It is important to understand what links are before you understand how
                    to get rid of the dialog box that comes up every time you open your
                    document.

                    *Links*

                    Images (like photos) or vector art (drawn illustrations) are often
                    created in other programs and are then "placed" (inserted) into your
                    InDesign document. When you place one of these files more often than not
                    InDesign will not insert the actual file into your
                    document, rather it will make a "link". This link is simply pointing
                    to the image/illustration on disk and is not "embedded" in your document.

                    If you move that file from its original location your document would
                    have no idea where this link is hence it would become a "missing link".
                    As long as the link is missing it will be impossible to print your
                    document with this image/illustration visible.

                    This is why InDesign alerts you each time you have a missing link.

                    If you want to get rid of this dialog you would have to either relink to
                    the original file or remove the whole link. You can manage all of your
                    linked files by going to Window>Links.
                    • 7. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                      Big Jimm Community Member
                      Thanks so much Fred. You have no idea how much your kindness means. Ive been a very
                      tough and successful businessman .. but now .. Im about out of steam.

                      I guess I should have said: I really dont do ANY printing anymore using InDesign. In fact,
                      my InDesign CS3 WONT print AT ALL on my HP LaserJet P1006. For printing, I have to use
                      Quark 8. (CS4 Illustrator and CS4 Photoshop print just fine). I dont know if Adobe fixed
                      anything in IDCS4 to make it print or not. Adobe tech tried very hard to get CS3 to print
                      on this printer. Its no big deal.

                      All Im using InDesign for now is that I do Political Cartoons (just for my own enjoyment)
                      here in Palm Beach County, but to a very large email list. I turn them into jpegs. So, all I
                      care about is how they look on screen.

                      So, for my work, I would just like to default the DONT FIX. Because I never fix any and
                      they turn out fine for my jpgs.

                      Thank you again.
                      • 8. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                        Al Ferrari Community Member
                        Jim,

                        Thank goodness you are still with us, and I am very sorry for the rudeness shown to you by the first three responders in this thread and in one of the two threads about recently used fonts.

                        What those responses show is how ingrown and self centered some of us can become, my self included, by our daily discussions of this narrow topic. Your posts are like a breath of fresh air in a smoke filled room.

                        I wonder what would have happened if those first three responders had held their fire for a day or so, and asked themselves in earnest if it is not OK for others with a lesser background on the subject to post questions here. And if after thinking on it for a day or so, they had decided it was not OK, could they challenge themselves to respond in a decent and civilized way that such questions would be best taken up somewhere else?

                        I looked around and noticed that you have been received more gracefully in the Illustrator forum with your questions about type styling.

                        Please continue being active and don't let the bastards get you down!

                        Al Ferrari
                        • 9. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                          Fred Goldman Community Member
                          I am happy to help! Of course, now people have a better idea as to what
                          you are trying to accomplish and maybe the experts will give you better
                          advice.

                          The only way I know to turn that off is to go to Windows>Link and see
                          which link is missing. Then you can either delete the link or relink it.

                          Out of curiosity, why don't you use Illustrator? Illustrator is
                          definitely the made for the type of work you are doing. InDesign is made
                          more for multi-page stuff, i.e. magazines, books, etc.
                          • 10. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                            Al Ferrari Community Member
                            Jim,

                            In addition to what Fred wrote, another option would be to "embed" the file after you have placed it. That would stop it also. You do that by selecting it in the links palette and selecting "embed file" from the popup menu on that palette.

                            However, you should understand this does bring the placed image or graphic completely into your InDesign file making it larger with each one you embed.

                            Al
                            • 11. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                              BobLevine CommunityMVP
                              Being one of the first three, I find that a bit harsh. Nothing I said
                              was rude at all and was based on several posts that Jim made.

                              My advice was the same I'd give to any newbie and I stand by it.

                              Bob
                              • 12. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                                F vd Geest (WA Veghel) Community Member
                                We can not see what your age and background is, we assume (maybe incorrectly) that this user forums are a bit for day-to-day InDesign users.
                                Although I did not mean to offend you, I apologize if I did.
                                That said: my first comment is still valid
                                • 13. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                                  OldBob1957 Community Member
                                  My apologies as well. My intent was not to be rude, but to try to couch the warning in terms that might be better understood by the original poster and offer a bit of advice.
                                  • 14. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                                    myDwayneSmith Community Member

                                    It would be really great if someone could post the solution to the original question. Turning off this dialog permanently CAN be done (I just can't for the life of me remember how to do it). And to save any howls of protest.... I am a highly skilled professional who knows exactly what I'm doing in regards to links (and I update my missing/modified links when I'm good and ready) — I just happen to hate that dialog coming up every time I open an archived document.

                                    • 15. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                                      P Spier CommunityMVP

                                      To the best of my knowledge you cannot turn off that warning in versions prior to CS4, but there are large numbers of users for whom the status of links is not important every time a file is opened, and due to popular demand this warning has been made optional in CS4.

                                       

                                      To turn it off, go to the File Handling section of the application preferences and uncheck the box to Check Links Before Opeing Document.

                                       

                                      Peter

                                      • 16. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                                        myDwayneSmith Community Member

                                        Thanks for your speedy reply Peter. As you say, some workflows don't require the link warning and it's actually a pain because I can no longer open multiple documents — I have to open one, get rid of the link warning, then open the next one, etc.

                                         

                                        It definitely can be done in CS2. We're running four machines here and three of them never bring up that warning about missing links when opening a document. And it WAS working on mine too until recently upgrading to a Leopard machine. Now, since the migration, I am getting that warning a dozen times a day. And it really irks me that I can't remember how we got rid of it 18 months ago.

                                         

                                        I have a vague idea that the tip was in Scott Kelby's Killer Tips book (which I no longer have).

                                        • 17. Re: ID CS3 Fix Links ... Fix Links Automatically
                                          P Spier CommunityMVP

                                          I'm inclined to believe you, and suspect it's some sort of hack, or maybe a bug exploit like turning off font warnings and or color warings unintentionally turns of link warnings too.

                                           

                                          Please post back if you find it again.

                                           

                                          Peter