If you're looking to automate EasyCatalog through scripting, a new Scripting module is now available.

 

EasyCatalog has been designed so you don't need to know how to program to get the most out of it. However, we recognise that there are occasions where workflows demand bespoke solutions that can never be catered for in a generic product. EasyCatalog now has a scripting module that allows you to create customised solutions for your workflow using Javascript, AppleScript or Visual Basic.

Offering a rich dictionary of commands, the EasyCatalog Scripting Module allows you to produce solutions that meet the needs of your organisation - combined with the advanced scriptability of InDesign, using the Scripting Module you can create an elegant solution completely tailored to your exact requirements.

Value Added Resellers

Value Added Resellers, such as Avatar DPS, can now provide customised solutions using the EasyCatalog Scripting Module. Please contact them for further information on how they can create a solution to suit your needs.

Example Scripts

To illustrate how easy it is to script EasyCatalog, here's a simple example showing how to 'Synchronize with Document' and display the number of fields on the document that do not match the original data. A list of all methods is available in the Scripting Module manual here.

Javascript

var myEasyCatalog = app.easycatalogObject; var myDS = app.easycatalogObject.datasources.item("Stock.csv"); myDS.synchronizeWithDataSource();

AppleScript

tell application "Adobe InDesign CS2" tell EasyCatalog object tell DataSource "Stock.csv" synchronize with data source end tell end tell end tell

VBScript

Set myInDesign = CreateObject("InDesign.Application") Set myEasyCatalog = myInDesign.EasyCatalogObject Set myDS = myEasyCatalog.DataSources.Item("Stock.csv") myDS.SynchronizeWithDataSource