The Adobe InDesign and InDesign Server SDKs provide a set of sample code and documentation that helps software developers access the functionality of InDesign, InCopy, and InDesign Server software. Download InDesign product and server SDKs and information for Indesign CS4, CS3, and CS2.
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Adobe (September 2009)
Includes libraries, sample code, tools, and documentation for writing C++ based plug-ins for all CS4 versions of InDesign and InCopy.
Adobe (September 2009)
Includes sample code, tools, and documentation for developing SOAP and Java-based applications with InDesign Server.
The InDesign Tool Kit provides the documentation and tools for data logging and test automation you need to debug and test software modules that plug into and extend the functionality of Adobe InDesign CS4 products. Complementary symbols files are available as separate downloads. Access to the ITK is available to Adobe developers with a Silver or Gold support plan as described on the Adobe Partners site.
Adobe (February 2009)
Distributed Copy Editor is a reference implementation of a text editor that can integrate with traditional publishing workflows, using standard web-based protocols. Comes with a ready-to-use application server (Tomcat), web application, Adobe Flex client, and Adobe AIR client, so that you can test drive the Distributed Copy Editor out-of-the-box.
Adobe (October 2008)
Includes libraries, sample code, tools, and documentation for writing C++ based plug-ins for all CS3 versions of InDesign, InCopy, and InDesign Server.
Adobe (October 2008)
Includes sample code, tools, and documentation for developing Java applications with InDesign Server.
Adobe (June 22, 2006)
Contains a set of header files moved to public since the CS2 4.0.2 update was released in December 2005, as well as an updated copy of the InCopyFileActions plug-in source code. Note: This SDK update is compatible with InDesign and InCopy version 4.0.4 as well.
Adobe (December 13, 2005)
Supports plug-in development for all InDesign CS2 4.0.2 versions (Roman and Japanese) and InCopy CS2 4.0.2 versions (Roman and Japanese).