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InDesign SDKs and tools

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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Note: To obtain development copies of InDesign Server, please complete and return the Developer Download request form on the Download section of the Build a solution page.

Adobe InDesign CS4 SDKs

Adobe InDesign CS4 Products SDK


Includes libraries, sample code, tools, and documentation for writing C++ based plug-ins for all CS4 versions of InDesign and InCopy.

InDesign CS4 Server SDK


Includes sample code, tools, and documentation for developing SOAP and Java-based applications with InDesign Server.

InDesign CS4 Server ITK

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.

Distributed Copy Editor 1.0 SDK


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 InDesign CS3 SDKs

InDesign CS3 Products SDK


Includes libraries, sample code, tools, and documentation for writing C++ based plug-ins for all CS3 versions of InDesign, InCopy, and InDesign Server.

InDesign CS3 Server SDK


Includes sample code, tools, and documentation for developing Java applications with InDesign Server.

Adobe InDesign CS2 SDKs

Adobe InDesign CS2 4.0.3 Products SDK Update


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 InDesign CS2 4.0.2 Products SDK


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).

 

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