: Save to IDML script not working in CC2017 I'm relatively new at using scripts & the ExtendScript toolkit - and I'm working in an office environment where I'm using Adobe CC2017 and coworkers

@Kimberly620

Recently I found a fix for my problem. Ashraf Ali has a blog post that addresses my issue here: ashrafali.net/thoughts/saving-idml-files-automatically-on-close-of-indesign-document
// This InDesign Startup Script saves an IDML copy of the doc alongside the INDD
// Save it in your Startup Scripts folder. (See forums.adobe.com/thread/588551) // Thanks to fabiantheblind graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/a/71736/67488 for the original script
// Modified by Ashraf (ashrafali.net) for comment & code clarity as well as functionality on close
#targetengine "session"
// Activate a Target Engine to make this work. See stackoverflow.com/questions/14061690/what-is-targetengine
app.addEventListener('afterOpen', function(myEvent) {
// Only run once a document is opened. See forums.adobe.com/message/5410190 if(app.layoutWindows.length == 0) return; // This is here to avoid a run on first start when there are no windows

var doc = app.activeDocument; // Get the current doc

// Switch to the event listener
// If you want it to work on every save, change variable to afterSave
app.addEventListener('afterClose', function(theEvent) {
$.writeln('saving'); // just to see whats going on
if (!doc.saved) {
// catch those possible mistakes
alert('Doc was never saved');
exit();
}
var aName = doc.name; // get the name
var newName = aName.replace("indd", "idml"); // replace the INDD to IDML
// Create a new File Object next to the INDD
var theFile = File(File(doc.filePath).fsName + "/" + newName);
// export
doc.exportFile(ExportFormat.INDESIGN_MARKUP, theFile, false);
});
});


I'm now back to my desired workflow of automatically saving to IDML when I save (or close) an INDD file.

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@Smith574

There is no reason to use a script in newer editions of InDesign as the IDML feature is under Export. Just go to File -> Export choose Format: InDesign Markup (IDML). If you are worried about the continuous steps learn to use shortcuts which is cmd+E then choose Format: InDesign Markup (IDML).

If you want to really use the script you're going to need to reference the documentation to figure out where the difference is as Adobe is known for changing the name and functions of objects. Some good sources are:


jongware
InDesign developer documentation


To clarify, Adobe may have modified their objects as they tend to do when pushing a new version and while this is built in you could work on your scripting and build a validator to check to see if you did save as IDML. If you're worried about if the export was done corerctly then after export re-open the file review or save as an INDD to test.



EDIT:

Also note to save a document as IDML you can also use the save as function located from File -> Save As or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S (Windows) or Command+Option+Shift+S (Mac OS)

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