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What does it do?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

\"JSXGetURL<\/p>\r\n\r\n

JSXGetURL<\/em> enhances any Adobe Creative Cloud application that has ExtendScript support, to make it easy to access servers using http<\/strong>,\u00a0https, sftp\u2026<\/strong> from a script \u2013 e.g. to download assets from a remote server.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sample Code<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

JSXGetURL<\/em> works with InDesign, InDesign Server, InCopy, Illustrator, Photoshop\u2026 on Mac and Windows.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

All you need to do is copy the whole JSXGetURL<\/em> folder to sit alongside your own ExtendScript script, and then add an \/\/@include<\/code> line at the top of your script.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sample code:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\/\/@include \"JSXGetURL\/JSXGetURLLoader.jsx\"\r\nvar getURL = JSXGetURL();\r\n\r\ngetURL.addRequestHeader(\"Accept: *\/*\");\r\nvar s = getURL.get(\"https:\/\/www.rorohiko.com\") + \"\";\r\n\r\nalert(s.substr(0,1000));\r\n\r\nvar headers = getURL.getResponseHeaders();\r\nalert(headers);\r\n\r\n\/\/ Some random FTP file for testing\r\n\r\nvar f = new File(\"~\/Desktop\/sha512.sum\");\r\nvar s = getURL.get(\"ftp:\/\/cygwin.com\/pub\/gcc\/sha512.sum\", f.fsName);\r\n\r\n\/\/ Some zip file to test binary file download\r\n\r\nvar f = new File(\"~\/Desktop\/FrameReporter.1.1.8.zip\");\r\ngetURL.get(\"https:\/\/www.rorohiko.com\/downloads\/FrameReporter.1.1.8.zip\", f.fsName);<\/code><\/pre>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
JSXGetURL<\/em> is implemented as an ExtendScript DLL\/framework, written in C\/C++.<\/p>\r\n
This version is only for desktop applications. We also have a version specifically for InDesign Server<\/a><\/p>\r\n
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We provide commercial training and developer support around JSXGetURL<\/em>: if you need help integrating JSXGetURL<\/em> into your custom solution, contact us at sales@rorohiko.com<\/a> to discuss training and support contracts.<\/p>\r\n
Installing and Activating<\/h2>\r\n
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  1. Download JSXGetURL
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    Download link:     https:\/\/www.rorohiko.com\/downloads\/JSXGetURL.1.1.5.zip<\/a>

    To try it out before purchasing, unzip and run the sample.jsx script from your host app.

    You can perform 5 network transfers after each fresh restart of the host app.

    To activate and remove the transfer limit: activations cost US$ 49.oo per seat, and they last for a year.

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  2. Download and Install PluginInstaller<\/em><\/strong>.

    If you\u2019ve not done this before, download and install the free PluginInstaller\u00a0<\/em>from\u00a0    PluginInstaller.com<\/a>. 

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  3. Find JSXGetURL in the\u00a0Available Software.<\/em><\/b><\/span>

    Select the\u00a0Available Software<\/em> option from the dropdown menu.\u00a0

    Type JSXGetURL<\/em> into the search field. This should bring up two product options for JSXGetURL<\/em>: one for InDesign desktop and one for InDesign Server.

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  4. Activate.<\/strong>

    <\/strong>Select the\u00a0Buy <\/em>option in the … menu. Fill out the necessary details and click\u00a0Purchase.<\/em>

    Issuing the activation can take some time, but in most cases it will be available in less than 30 minutes.\u00a0
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    The 5-transfer limit will now be removed from JSXGetURL<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    Demo<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    sample.jsx<\/code> contains useful code samples (setting options, headers, POST vs. GET…). Please inspect it with a text editor for some useful hints.<\/p>\r\n
    Access sample.jsx<\/code> (with the JSXGetURL<\/code> folder alongside it) from your host app. E.g in InDesign, you can use the Scripts<\/em> panel, in Photoshop, you can use the File – Scripts – Browse…<\/em> menu and browse for sample.jsx<\/code>, and so on…<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Run sample.jsx<\/code> from the host app.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Integrating JSXGetURL Into Your Script<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Copy the JSXGetURL<\/em> subfolder to reside next to your own script (.jsx<\/code>). Look into sample.jsx<\/code> file for example code.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Modify your script, and at the top, add a line<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    \/\/@include \"JSXGetURL\/JSXGetURLLoader.jsx\"<\/code><\/pre>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Then set up your code by mimicking the code you see in sample.jsx<\/code>, to perform the transfers you need.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Sublicensing\/auto-activation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    You might want to embed JSXGetURL<\/em> into your own commercial software, or have JSXGetURL<\/em> auto-activate so the end-user does not have to handle any activations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    To achieve this, you can embed activation info into your source code or you can work with a separate side-car file.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    The embedded activation code ‘knows’ the seat count. If you want to auto-activate multiple systems from a single multi-seat license, you only need to generate a single embedded activation or\u00a0 an .actv file, and the same information will activate all the sub-licensed workstations. No need to make individual activation files for all sub-licensed workstations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    In addition to your standard account (incoming), you also need a separate developer account (outgoing).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    The incoming order will be placed using a standard account, and the outgoing sub-license will be issued by a developer account.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    First, switch the PluginInstaller<\/em><\/em> to Standard<\/em> mode via the File – PluginInstaller<\/em> Mode<\/em> menu. Purchase a license for JSXGetURL<\/em> as documented in the previous section.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Once the order is validated and the activation file has been imported, switch the PluginInstaller<\/em><\/em> to Developer\/Publisher<\/em> mode.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    If you don’t have a developer account yet, create and register one. Wait for a confirmation email, and make sure to check your spam filter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    The account must be fully registered for this to work: you need to wait and not proceed until the developer account shows a ‘smiley face’ in the accounts window.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    Once you have a registered developer account, go to the Sublicensing<\/em> window, and select the order.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    Option 1: Embedding<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Click the Copy<\/em> button and then go to your source code, and Paste<\/em> right after the line in your own source code where you load JSXGetURL<\/em>:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    var getURL = JSXGetURL();<\/code><\/pre>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    so it looks like<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    var getURL = JSXGetURL();\r\n\r\nTIGHTENER.setIssuer(\"1186cb861234567377c49d7eade\",\"my@email.com\");\r\nTIGHTENER.sublicense(\"hdjshsajdshajdkas..lotsofit...NEmgd0UGH28dbI1RK0GRig==\");<\/code><\/pre>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    The software will now auto-activate when your customer runs it and the user won’t have to deal with activations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    TIGHTENER.sublicense()<\/code> returns a boolean – it will return false<\/code> if the activation fails for some reason, so you can verify in code whether the activation succeeded or not.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Option 2: Sidecar File<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Alternatively, you can also change the Snippet Language<\/em> dropdown to JSON Sidecar<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Click Copy<\/em> and paste this data into a text file which you then save into a file with an .actv<\/code> file name extension. You can use any filename that is meaningful to you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    When you install your software, store this file on the user’s computer in the folder 
    ~\/Library\/Application Support\/net.tightener\/Licensing\/AutoActivations <\/code>
    or 
    %APPDATA%\\net.tightener\\Licensing\\AutoActivations <\/code>
    When you run your software, and invoke JSXGetURL<\/em>, the activation will happen automatically.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Changing computers<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    When you need to activate on another computer you can transfer and re-use the same licensing info. Activations can be transferred over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    If you activate your copy of JSXGetURL<\/em> by way of the PluginInstaller<\/em><\/em>: you can export and import all your account and activation data between computers. Use the File – Export License Info\u2026<\/em> and File – Import License Info\u2026<\/em> to manage a transfer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    If you activate your copy by way of the sublicensing mechanism, then the activation will be transferred automatically.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Note that to avoid abuse, there is a limitation on how frequently you can re-activate: after you activate a seat on a particular computer, you need to wait at least 10 minutes before you can re-activate the same seat on another computer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Version History<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Version 1.1.5, 10-Jun-2024:<\/p>\r\n
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