add missing plugin Indesign file to book

The only way to clear that error, is to install the plugins, or export 

the document to inx/idml.

Harbs

I think this is version problem.

Are you adding a higher version InDesign to lower version. [Eg. Adding a CS3 document to CS2 book].

If its true then, Open the document in oringal version[CS3] and export as INX and open the exported INX in lower version [CS2]. Then save as new indd and add it to the Book.

Regards,

Ramkumar .P

Hello, is Harbs's answer still valid today? Or is there another solution to this? I have documents that give me the missing plugin error and because of this, the documents can't be packaged.

You might check and make sure that the documents are in the same version that you are trying to package them from (or an earlier version).

Hi,

    If i open the INDD file in CS4 it showing Missing Plug-ins and can not  open the file. If i open the same file in CS6, it showing Missing Plug-ins dialog and the file can be open. 

    I need to trace whether the file have Missing Plug-ins or not.  If anyone knows pls let me know.

Regards,

Sudha K

You can try Exporting the opened file from CS6 as an IDML file, reopen the IDML in CS6 and save as a new file name. When you open it should have stripped out any unused plugin references.

Hi,

  I have to alert the user when the document throws the missing plug-in alert, using script (Javascript (or) Applescript).

Unfortunately this is not flawless. Exported documents, when reopened, can have elements out of place or hidden -- I'm not sure if this is due to a styles synchronization issue or what, but it's unfortunate that the IDML process can't be fully trusted.