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c#apiiisadobe-indesignindesign-server

How to read the contents in textframe from InDesign document using C#?

I need to create an API function in a web server to import any InDesign document and read content from all textboxes. If I use C# to call Adobe InDesign via COM, can I install the InDesign application to the web server instead of the InDesign server?

Solution

  • Adobe makes it super clear that you cannot use InDesign desktop app in a server application,

    https://www.adobe.com/products/indesignserver/faq.html

    Will I violate the terms of the End-User License Agreement (EULA) if I use the desktop version of InDesign as a server engine?

    Yes, the EULA for the desktop version of InDesign does not allow for its use as a server engine to power an automated publishing solution shared by others. Use of InDesign desktop for scripting is limited to the named user that has purchased the subscription.