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  1. Unable to create file or folder object in Illustrator CC2020

    I tried to create a file or folder object with a slash (colon) in its name in Illustrator CC2020, but I couldn't.
    Also, I was not able to get the file object from PlacedItem.
    The same thing happens with AppleScript.

    In Photoshop CC2020 and InDesign CC2020,I was able to create.

    NG Case(JSX)

    [File location] desktop > 2020/01 > 01/01Image01.jpg ==> [Full path] /Users/***/desktop/2020:01/01:01Image.jpg

    var fObj = File('/Users/***/desktop/2020:01/01:01_Image.jpg'); ==> invalid object
    fObj.exists ==> false
    fObj.name ==> none

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  2. Unable to get AppleScript that worked in AI 2019 to work in AI 2020.

    We have an export in AppleScript we run for our AI 2019 graphics, but when we run it in 2020, we get an error that the file we're working in cannot be found, even though the path is correct. I can delete everything but one line (doesn't matter which line) in the script and I still get the error. Is there a basic trick tog et AppleScript that work in 2019 to work in 2020?

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  3. Delete Anchor Point is not working

    On the latest update of AI (2020 version) delete anchor point is not working.

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  4. Expose 'Export Selection as' functionality

    Without this functionality in the SDK, we have to copy the selection to a new document, export, and close the temporary document. Would it be possible to expose the export selection functionality to avoid these steps?

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  5. Add 'Convert to Shape' to the menu command notifier list

    Please add the menu option: Object->Shape->Convert to Shape to the menu command notifiers list. (I've noticed other menu commands that also need to be added, but I only care about this one).

    I'm using Illustrator CC v.23.0.3 on Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.

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  6. Wish Applescript could create more extensive dialog boxes in Illustrator.

    It would be great to be able to create dialogs with radio buttons, check boxes etc., as can currently be created with Applescript in InDesign.

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  7. CC2019 CoordinatePrecision2 in Preferences

    When doing operations on small vector objects I found that the precision was weird.

    After checking the Preferences files I found that the key
    plugin/SVGFormat/CoordinatePrecision was set to 3 (like in CC2018 were it works fine)

    But also found a new key:
    plugin/SVGFormat/CoordinatePrecision2 set to 1!

    After closing Illustrator and updating that value to 3 it works again.

    I didn't see any mention of that change in any docs.

    Is "CoordinatePrecision2" the new value from CC2019? and "CoordinatePrecision" deprecated?

    Thanks!

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  8. Accented characters bug

    I try to put this text in a frame.
    &éèçà€ù~©®πRUNNING

    Before insertAfter, the text (as a char *) is correct
    After the insertAfter, it is also correct (via getContents).

    But garbage is displayed as seen in the screen capture.

    Dropbox - Capture d'écran 2018-04-25 05.39.42.png

    I'm stuck.
    Thanks for any help.
    He re is some code I use.

    // get contents
    TextFrameRef textFrameRef = NULL;
    AIErr result = sAITextFrame->GetATETextFrame(bloc, &textFrameRef);
    ATE::ITextFrame textFrame(textFrameRef);
    ATE::ITextRange textRange = textFrame.GetTextRange();
    // textRange.Select();
    //debug
    int longueur = textRange.GetContents(s, 255);
    // set contents to contenu
    // Set the contents of the text range.
    TextRangeRef range =…

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  9. [Feature] Ability to embed HTTPS sites into extension HTML via iFrames

    Currently it is not possible to embed HTTPS sites into extension HTML via iFrames because it results in a mixed-mode security violation. It would be nice to have the CEF used in the extension ignore this error when using extension html installed on the local system.

    I've attached a simple file demoing the problem.

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  10. [BUG] Unable to debug Extensions on Windows with CC2018

    Currently when attaching the Chrome debugger under windows this causes the application to refresh the extension panel, and to disconnect from the debugger.

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  11. Can you provide a script that will take selected elements and groups and place them on their own layers?

    Can you provide a script that will take selected elements and groups and place them on their own layers?

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  12. Arabic shaping breaks when applying tracking in GE-Thameen

    Arabic shaping breaks when applying tracking in GE-Thameen and other Arabic fonts in Illustrator 29.6.1. The same file works fine in 26.2.1. World-Ready Composer and RTL settings are correctly enabled. This appears to be a regression in OpenType shaping handling with tracking applied.

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  13. AIArtStyleParser->CreateNewStyle not working in Illustrator 28.7 with SDK Build 130 and 709

    AIArtStyleParser->CreateNewStyle return 0 (no error) but also the pointer to the new AIArtStyleHandle is invalid.
    Also AIArtStyleParser->NewPaintFieldStroke doesn't work.

    It worked in previous Illustrator Beta releases with SDK Build 130 (April 2024)

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  14. Script Illustrator pouvoir ajouter le mode colorimétrique CMJN ou RVB sur une ligne de script

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  15. Executing the script throws the Error 1242: Illegal argument

    平素は誠にお世話になっておりますAdobe製品の機能評価をしております
    Adobe製品の機能評価をしておりますが対応策があれば教えていただければ幸いです
    [Windows11 Pro 22H2] Adobe Illustrator27.9で次のJavaScriptを実行するとError 1242:Illegal argument -argument 1のエラーとなりましたのでバグとして報告いたします

    var textValue = null;
    var selectedFont = null;
    // アクティブなドキュメントを取得
    var doc = app.activeDocument;
    // インストールされている書体のリストを取得する関数
    function getInstalledFonts() {
    var fontList = [];
    var fonts = app.textFonts;
    for (var i = 0; i < fonts.length; i++) {
    fontList.push(fonts[i].name);
    }
    return fontList;
    }
    var fontAll = getInstalledFonts();
    // ダイアログボックスの作成
    var dialog = new Window("dialog", "縦組テキストを配置", undefined, {resizeable: true});
    dialog.orientation = "column";
    // ダイアログボックスに「テキスト入力エリア」を追加
    var textArea = dialog.add("edittext", undefined, "", {multiline:true, scrolling:true});
    textArea.preferredSize = [500, 200]; // 幅500、高さ200
    // ダイアログボックスに「書体の選択」の追加
    var fontDropdown = dialog.add("dropdownlist", undefined, fontAll, {scrolling:true}); // インストールされている書体のリストを取得
    fontDropdown.selection =…

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  16. Change Adobe PDF settings without creating a PDF file

    Does anyone know if there is a way to change Adobe PDF settings without saving the current file into a PDF file? More specifically, is there a way to turn on/off the "Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities" option using C++ SDK?

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  17. weird unicode file names in CEP panel scripts

    Files with unicode names should report correctly in the documentAfterActivate and documentAfterSave events.
    I just noticed that there are not only strange sequences of escaped and unescaped characters, but they can even differt between these two events.
    A € sign produces 0x80 in the activate event and %e2 0x82 %ac in the save event

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  18. how can i call these functions in AI via script?

    -I would like to open a Multipage PDF with settings set to open "all pages" and "import pages as links".
    If the pdf has only one page import it also as a link (if possible do it)

    • Import an Illustrator *.ai file Multi-layouts by importing them as links across multiple layouts.

    • Set flattener presets:

    • preset name

    • various parameters...

    • Select all (Select / All)

    • Run the command: Object / convert transparency / Previously saved preset / OK

    • I saw among the commands that there is an openOptionsFreeHand could I create a script that opens the freehand files for me?

    How could…

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  19. AppleScript can't get character properties (ver26.4.1, ver26.5)

    tell character 1
    properties
    end

    ver26.3.1 get properties
    but, ver26.4.1, ver26.5 cant't get properties

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  20. variables.removeAll(); does not work

    When I execute variables.removeAll();. error occurred: 1346458189 ('PARM').
    On the other hand, dataSets.removeAll() works.

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