AppleScripting InDesign (Spiral-bound)

~ Shirley W. Hopkins (Author)

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Product Description

Over 300 pages, completely rewritten and revised for InDesign CS. Includes CD with scripts from the book, a handler library, and a tidy collection of ready-to-use scripts to automate some of those pesky chores that eat up valuable production time. Whether your goal is to use scripts, modify scripts, or write scripts of your own, "AppleScripting InDesign" is the one resource you don't want to be without.

Of all the features of InDesign, its support for scripting is without parallel; and for the Macintosh user, AppleScript offers ease of use with the power to satisfy even the more demanding tasks. Add "AppleScripting InDesign" and you have all you need to become a power InDesign user. Packed with sample code, tips, and tricks, the book is designed for the average user with plenty of substance for those who are more advanced. For the beginning user, additional information and step-by-step instruction is provided in PDF form on the CD.

About the Author

Shirley W. Hopkins has been an avid user and advocate of AppleScript from the time of Apple's first release. She currently teaches scripting primarily for the publication industry specializing in InDesign, QuarkXPress and PageSpeed.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 316 pages
• Publisher: dtpConnection (February 2, 2005)
• ISBN-10: 097072652X
• ISBN-13: 978-0970726520
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,483,375 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Usefull, January 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: AppleScripting InDesign (Plastic Comb)

This is the most usefull book on apple scripting indesign I have found. Using the techniques in the book I am able to automate almost all of the redundent tasks and other stuff that was wastign my time. I keep this book next to my desk at all times. I wouldnt be without it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Practically indespensible!, July 19, 2003

By	Alex Clarke (Lismore, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: AppleScripting InDesign (Plastic Comb)

I found this book to be well written and overflowing with useful information and example scripts for InDesign version 2. As a scripting newbie, I have found it easy to understand and implement the samples in this book, and to extend them to fulfill my scripting needs. As well, it provides very useful general scripting knowledge about the Finder and AppleScript as a whole.
I have reserved one star for the next edition, which will hopefully remedy the ironically poor presentation and binding of the book (Mine is already dog-eared and battered after two weeks! A testament to its indespensibility - I have not let it out of my sight and carry it everywhere with me in my bag.). Hopefully a smart and wealthy publisher will pick up this book - which is without a doubt the best available on the subject. Thanks Shirley!

4.0 out of 5 stars Very compete yet easy-to-understand --Includes Excellent CD with 100s of Scripts and PDF of book., November 25, 2008

By	Bret Perry (CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very compete yet easy-to-understand --Includes Excellent CD with 100s of Scripts and PDF of book.


Covers advanced InDesign scripts as well as fundementals for beginners. "Book," being spiral-bound and "plain-paper" softcover is not beautiful, but still professional. Written for CS, includes updates for CS2 + CS3.

CD contains many useful scripts not in the book (and a list of them all, which is a nice touch). New scripts for CS3 on CD also.