Create automatic folder and put files in that folder

[mrkkrai]

Hi:

I'm trying to create a flow which moves indesign package from one location to another, creating PDF and moves on same location.

But the problem is, I want to create a new folder named "Proof" automatically inside the final location and move the PDF in "Proof" folder.

[loicaigon]

Hi,

You can use a specific close script:

http://dl.free.fr/etahMvQGm



HTH

Loic
www.ozalto.com

[mrkkrai]

Thanks for your response.

But the link you gave is unreachable. it says “The url has been blocked under instructions of the Competent Government Authority or in compliance to the orders of Hon’ble Court.”

[loicaigon]

Here is the link as plain text:

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var pack = function() {
	
	var fo = Folder ( Folder.temp+"/"+$doc.name.replace (".indd", "" ) );
	!fo.exists && fo.create();
	
	var pf = Folder ( fo+"/Proof" );
	!pf.exists && pf.create();
	
	$doc.packageForPrint (fo, true, true, true, true, true, true, false);
	
	var pdfFile = new File ( pf+"/"+$doc.name.replace (".indd", "" )+".pdf" );
	var pst = app.pdfExportPresets.item("[PDF/X-1a:2001]");
	$doc.exportFile ( ExportFormat.PDF_TYPE, pdfFile, false, pst);
	
	$outfiles = [fo.fsName];
}

pack();

Save this as a jsx file then call it in the close command.

Loic

[mrkkrai]

Here's screenshot of the flow. Can you please help me where should I call the jsx file?

http://s33.postimg.org/6f7k0sdtr/Screen ... _16_pm.png

Thanks

[loicaigon]

Hi
From my understanding of the flow, you need InDesign to generate the PDF file from the package folder.

[mrkkrai]

Thanks a ton.

But is it somehow possible to create folders using "Set hierarchy path"?

Script renames the folder name with file name and deletes Links folder...

[mrkkrai]

I guess I was unable to explain my problem problem. I'm trying again...

I'm getting multiple zip files in input folder:

Zip files contain files like this:

I'm unarchiving and adding unique numbers (highlighted) as prefix to each job folder and InDesign file by "Rename job" like this:

Using "Set hierarchy path", job folders are arranged in "Production" folder date-wise (dd-mm-yy):

I create PDFs of InDesign files. PDFs move in a "hot folder" where a rip software converts them to TIFF and send back to Switch.

Bottlenecks:
1. Need to create a subfolder "[job_name]_softproof" inside job folder.
2. Need to move that TIFF file inside this subfolder.


Here's my flow:



I'm not using any XML/Metadata.

Thank you.