![]() ![]() Just as there is a difference between PDF export options for print and interactive outputs, there is also a difference between the options for print and Data Merge, but they are far more subtle. In my PDF export options, I had the spreads radio button on, but the script has output single pages. It is one of the questions in the questions and answers provided in the instructions on page 15 of the instructions that are supplied with the script. ![]() This is a feature of the PDF export directly from Data Merge – nothing to do with the script, but a part of how InDesign’s scripting DOM handles PDF export from Data Merge. Here are some more screenshots of the script: Can merge one record, a range, or all records in the database.Provides warnings about duplicate filenames, missing images or overset text. ![]() Uses information from csv or txt in the Data Merge to create the filenames.Merges to uniquely named PDF or InDesign files.The script is a user interface that is designed to work when ready to merge the records. The script is now at a stage where I am pleased with the results and would like to begin beta testing the script. Since returning from PEPCON 2015, I have been busy creating a javascript solution to the problem. While these methods work, I felt that there had to be a better way to accomplish the task. I have also written two articles for InDesignSecrets particularly relating to Data Merge and unique filenames: Data Merging Individual Records to Separate PDFs and Data Merging Individual Records to Separate PDFs Part 2: via Scripting. Ever since I published the article “ Breaking up is hard to do… InDesign files into individual PDFs that is!” on Colecandoo, it has been one of the most searched for and popular stories on this site. ![]()
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