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Adobe CS3 and AppleScript

by Benjamin S.Waldie
Feb, 2008 Issue

Article Synopsis

Upgrading an application, despite giving you access to the latest and greatest features, tends to present some nagging questions. Will your existing documents still work with the new version of the application? Will any of your existing data, settings, or preferences be lost or overwritten? Will conflicts with other applications or software arise? Fortunately, Adobe applications seem to have good backward compatibility. In my experience, when installing updated Adobe software, I've generally found that only minor changes, if any, are required in my existing scripts. New terminology may exist for new application features, but existing terminology rarely seems to change much. And, if it does, then it's usually well documented. In this month's column, we'll explore some of the scripting changes in Adobe Creative Suite 3, as well as provide some tips for upgrading your existing AppleScripts.

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