Scripting Module

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.

Example Scripts

To illustrate how easy it is to script EasyCatalog, here’s a simple example showing how to ‘Synchronize with Datasource’ 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. More sample scripts can be found in the knowledge base.

JavascriptVBScriptAppleScript

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

var myEasyCatalog = app.easycatalogObject;

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

myDS.synchronizeWithDataSource();

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

Set myInDesign = CreateObject("InDesign.Application")

Set myEasyCatalog = myInDesign.EasyCatalogObject

Set myDS = myEasyCatalog.DataSources.Item("Stock.csv")

myDS.SynchronizeWithDataSource

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

tell application "Adobe InDesign CC"

tell EasyCatalog object

tell DataSource "Stock.csv"

synchronize with data source

end tell

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.