InDesign Buttons

I have created lots of buttons, about 29, that have 2 events, roll-over and roll-off, triggering  pop-up information, with the hide/show action.
Now the file will not export to interactive PDF. HELP

It hangs up exporting, It works with about 5-7 buttons made, then if I create them all and export it hangs up.
With just a few buttons I am getting a weird grid line pattern on the pop-ups. Very light black lines horizontal and vertical.

Similar Messages

  • InDesign Buttons Fail to Launch

    I'm struggling with InDesign buttons.  I am attemping to hide an answer under one button, and reveal it by clicking on another following these steps.
    I created the No. 1 as the button to click and reveal the response to the right of it.
    I created a text box for the text to the right of the No. 1
    Created the larger text box half hidden by the photo I have pulled to the left, which will be revealed when the 1 is clicked
    Created the photo as a "cover" over the text box
    Clicked on the single line of text, created a button with the characteristics
    on release
    normal
    clicked the check box "hidden until triggered"
    Clicked on the large text box and created a button with the following characteristics
    on release
    normal
    clicked the check box "hidden until triggered"
    Clicked on the 1 and created a button with the following characteristics:
    on release
    show or hide
    single line of text
    normal
    on click
    animation
    created an animation to fly in from right
    on click
    on click
    show or hide
    large text box
    click
    Clicked on the photo and created a button with the following characteristics
    on release
    show or hide
    large text box
    normal
    on click
    animation
    created animation for photo to fade out
    click
    When I preview the animation, the large text box never appears. I had the same problem to begin with, with the single line of text, and the fix was to change from flying in from the right to fade in. 
    I spend hours every time I start one of these "animations," and sometimes I find the choices I made changed after I left the menu; other times, I find it will work if I select a different animation; sometimes, I wait until the next day and start it all over.  It's really frustrating.  I have yet to get the "swoosh" animation to work. Has anyone encountered these same problems? 
    I'm a very new user, but I have watched every YouTube and read every tutorial I can find on these buttons. Nothing seems to be helping.
    I appreciate any help you can give me!
    Thanks.

    After trying successfully to uninstall and reinstall, the Adobe still fail to launch with the following error message: "Adobe has stopped working"
    Microsoft Window 7 and adobe reader XI
    Any suggestion?

  • Use Javascript with InDesign buttons?

    I haven't been able to find ANY info about this anywhere, but I'm wondering if it's possible to call a Javascript function from an InDesign button, instead of link to a web address. This can obviously be done in Flash, but the same syntax that works in Flash does not work in InDesign. I'm not referring to the Scripts panel here - I'm talking about using Javascript with a button created in InDesign. I tried calling a JS function with the GetURL action, to no avail.
    If anybody has ever done this, please post a sample of the correct syntax for a JS function call, as well as which action I should use. Many thanks in advance!

    (Edit: I'm talking about ID CS4/CS5 SWF export, naturally)
    I don't know why, but the following URL (using a global javascript function) seems to work, somehow;
    javascript:alert('testing');
    Arbitrary function names do not work - browser just says "function not defined" - although the same stuff works in Flash. For example;
    javascript:myFunction();
    Also, there seems to be very little info on which (button) properties are included in the SWF export.
    Additional information on the subject would be much appreciated here, too.

  • InDesign Button Action for PDF – Open File (in new window)

    I am using the 'Open File' action on buttons in a document i am making which will eventually be a PDF, but am wanting to specify the button action to open the file (another PDF) in a new window.
    I have found that I can achieve this and add button actions with this specific behavior in Acrobat, but it seems to be missing in indesign's abilities as far as I can see. Is there a way to do this in indesign so that i do not have to tinker in acrobat after I have made my PDF. As if I have changes to the PDF, all buttons then have to be totally re-done each time, and i will have possibly 900 buttons!!
    Thanks.
    (Using indesign CS4)

    Jeff,
    You are correct. I want to have a DVD with multiple PDFs. The main one almost acting as a table of contents for the rest.
    Problem = the 'main one' is 62 pages long, many hundred buttons and every page has at least a few of these links needed.
    Which means, if you are correct (and I believe you are, hope you aren't) that I need to custom code these buttons in Acrobat.
    The method is easy, but x300 = painful. And then the kicker... Boss says, 'Change slide 30' ... which means: Back to InDesign, Export to PDF, Recode ALL BUTTONS.
    *Note, there are some 'interactive' buttons with roll over states. So I don't think replacing the pages would work.

  • InDesign Buttons and Forms... Not Working

    Hello Guys,
    I'm using Adobe InDesogn CC 10.1.0.70 x64 Build, the problem is with the check box option from Buttons and Forms, They are, simply, not working... I'm trying to add a check box on my pdf I'm creating in InDesign.. I'm using checkbox from "Sample Buttons and forms".. but nothing is working.. I'm just dragging the Check Box samp and drop it in my canvas, exporting it as PDF with "Hyperlinks" checked.. and Interactive Elemnts with Include Appearance chosen but the check box doesn't having any action!! I don't know what I should do to make this work please help  

    Start by restoring your InDesign preferences:
    Trash, Replace, Reset, or Restore the application Preferences

  • InDesign - Buttons and Forms in InCopy

    Within the Buttons and Forms section of InDesign - do the PDF options revert to their default when sections are exported to Incopy?
    I have set up a number of checkboxes and form fields (and updated the button values/ PDF Options), and want to export these to InCopy for use in other InDesign files, however, when I place the InCopy fields the PFD options appear to revert back to the default, rather than retaining the PDF Options I had put in place.
    Is there a way that I can keep the PDF Options without manually updating each field again?

    Never tried that, but I'd be far more inclined to do this using snippets instead.

  • InDesign button changes layer visibility?

    Hi all,
    I'm in InDesign CS4. I want to produce an 8-page PDF online publication that contains a tutorial about InDesign (what else?!)
    Also, imagine a JavaScript Button object on the bottom of each page that, when clicked, shows a layer of graphics for Windows screenshots, and when clicked again, shows a layer of Mac OS X screenshots.
    So the text stays the same, but the button would change between accompanying Mac or Windows screenshots. How cool would that be?!
    I see in the button panel, that I can choose from things like close, exit, goto anchor, next page, previous page, URL, movie, sound, view zoom...
    But can the button be made to hide or show a layer of graphics in the PDF (assuming an Acrobat version at least v6 or newer).
    Does that have to be done in Acrobat Pro? Can it be done at all?
    Mike Witherell in Maryland

    Mike,
    Layer visibility changes can only be done within Acrobat.
    Show/Hide fields can be done within ID.
    Yes, if you screw up a button in ID, you can change it in InDesign, but I warn you, the interface for buttons in Acrobat is much different than ID and even the most simple button action becomes very complicated in Acrobat.

  • Indesign - button with multiple icons.

    Hi all,
    I'm pretty new to Indesign, playing around with what I can do.
    I'm trying to create a button that will change it's icon when clicked.
    e.g. first click - tick, second click - circle
    Is this at all possible? if you could point me in the right direction that would be great.

    Hi Dave,
    Yes it is possible. Steps to perform:
    1. Create a rectangle.
    2. Select it, right click and select Interactive-> Convert to Button.
    3. In Buttons panel, select 'Click' state under 'Appearance' and change appearance of your button like add drop shadow to it and your click state is ready.
    Similarly you can change Rollover state as well.
    For achieving your behavior, what you can do is create three buttons, one normal, second with tick and third with circle. Initially hide second and third button and on trigger of first button show second button and hide itself and then click of second button show third button and hide itself. There is an action Show/Hide buttons in Buttons panel which you can use to achieve this.
    Thanks
    -Anshul

  • Adobe InDesign Button Issue (on master page)

    I created previous page and next page buttons along with a table of contents button on the master page of the document.  The same master is applied to all pages in the document.  My issue is when I export to an interactive PDF, my buttons are only showing up on the first 2 pages of the PDF (it is a 10 page document).  Any ideas?  Is this a setting or something I have checked by mistake?
    Thank you!

    I'm having a similar issue--I have Multiple State Objects that contain text. Some have scrollable text and others do not (because there isn't any need--the text fits in the space without scrolling). When I preview them in Adobe Content Viewer, either desktop or device, the text does not show, except the scrollable frames. When I preview in SWF Preview, that text shows. What's wrong?
    Also, when using the "Paste into" command, sometimes my item pastes to the top of the next spread and never pastes where I cut it from. Is there no way to "paste in place" along with the "paste into" command??? It's a reaal pain to align my object exactly where I want it, then cut it, then "paste into" my frame, and then have the damn thing wind up way off screen, and even on the next spread, where to move it back I have to use the direct selection tool rather than the normal selection tool. I repeat, it's a REAL PAIN!!!

  • How do I make a Full screen button in inDesign for interactive PDF?

    I posted this question in the inDesign forum and someone told me to post it in the Acrobat forums.
    I would like to make a button in inDesign to give users the option to view a PDF at Full Screen. Much like the button the inDesign Magazine PDFs have.
    Thank you for any help!
    Best,
    John

    How do I add a Acrobat button to my inDesign button? I created a button in inDesign with a rollover feature and I want to preserve this feature in Acrobat. Can I apply some type of "invisble" button in Acrobat with a Acrobat JavaScript action?
    Thank you!
    John

  • Interactive Buttons in PDF not working when in iPhone

    Hello!
    I used CS3 to turn an InDesign document into an interactive PDF with buttons. It works just fine in a computer, but when I tried to view it in an iPhone, all interactive buttons are gone. Does anyone know why? Thanks! Here's the link for the PDF so you can try to view it on your own iPhones:
    http://www.cgu.edu/PDFFiles/Creative%20Service%20PDFs/Visitors%20Guide/VisitorsGuide2010B- Web.pdf

    Unfortunately there are no pdf reader which support this on neither the iPhone or the iPad.
    You have to create an App or rely on the limited functionality of the the pdf readers.
    I would like to see a pdf reader for the iPone, iPad ios supporting InDesign buttons and basis interactivity.
    :-) Nina Storm

  • Broken link? Can't access InDesign faqs

    Hello all,
    When I try to access the InDesign faqs, I get a page with this message:
    "It appears you're not allowed to view what you requested. You might contact your administrator if you think this is a mistake."
    The page on which I click the link is: http://forums.adobe.com/community/indesign?view=overview
    At the top of this page it says:  Adobe Community > InDesign
    The link I click is: Click here for the complete InDesign FAQ list.
    When clicking, I'm logged in to my Adobe Forums account.
    I wouldn't usually post a message like this, but I'm having huge troubles with InDesign CC. Crashes on every quit and also runs very slowly. I want to avoid a complete hard drive wipe and OS and app install if I can and other forum posts say the faqs could well help.
    Thanks,
    Paul

    I get the same. In fact, the link is malformed in that with the same link on the Illustrator page, the link ends in html. Not with the InDesign button link. Hover over the button.
    When I am at the Illustrator main forum page, it takes me to the Adobe product page for Illustrator, with the FAQ selected.
    http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/faq.html
    From that inference, one can arrive at the ID FAQ page with this link:
    http://www.adobe.com/products/indesign/faq.html

  • How to call Indesign Extension from C/C++

    I have created Indesign extension using creative suite extension builder from my flash builder 4.6. In that extension i have "Run Indesign" button.How can i call that button from C/C++?

    @T. Scheider
    For Adobe CC 9.0.x-9.2.x, do I need AEDP access to download native application toolkit to compile the flex hybrid extensions?
    Also is native application toolkit different for all versions of Adobe Indesign?

  • Defining the 'selection area' around a button

    hi there,
    I'm making an interactive pdf from InDesign - buttons linking to other pages within the document.
    All fine so far - but when I make the pdf, the selection area (i.e. the area around the button that triggers the rollover effect) is too large - and as there are a lot of buttons close together it's easy to select 2 by mistake.
    I can edit the selection area (for want of a better description) boxes in Acrobat but wonder if there is a way to specify it in InDesign?
    thanks
    Sue

    thanks Steve.
    I seem to be  having trouble even achieving that now - when I use the handles of the bounding box in Acrobat (tools > interactive objects > select object) to try to resize it, it seems to move the graphic too. Is there anything obvious I'm doing wrong?
    many thanks again. Sue

  • Open testversion of InDesign

    Hi together, hope you could help me
    I had installed the testversion of  testversion of InDesign and have an account in the creative cloud, but when I click on the InDesign button I just come to the internetsite, but I cannot open the programm!?
    When I open the creative cloud on the desktop, where and how can I open InDesign?

    I'm not quite sure what your question is. Did you download and install ID? The applications need to be installed to run -- The name is a little confusing since you don't run the applications through the cloud.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Return and Exchange Policy

    I purchased an iPod Mini on Dec. 25, 2004. I would like to know if I am covered by the Apple Limited Warranty or Support, if so, what steps do I take to return my iPod Mini in for repair or maybe exchange?

  • How to find out which class invoked the constructor

    i wrote a class named DAOBase and i am creating object of the same in several other classes. So is there any way to know which class has invoked the constructor of DAOBase. i want to print out the name of the class that invoked the constructor of DAO

  • Value Mapping replication issue

    Hi  PI Experts, I am working on the Value mapping replication scenario using Z-table created in R/3 system. I have configured the value mapping Replication Out Abap proxy. I am getting the following error : Audit Log for Message: 4d404b41-39e4-0083-e

  • Maximum Conditions in a Filter

    I have a user that is unable to update their security group membership filter because SQL is saying the query is too deep. The filter looks like: Any of the following All of the following   - some condition   - some condition   - some condition All o

  • 32 bit Adobe Flash on 64 bit Windows 8 PC

    Are there problems with having the latest 32 bit version of Adobe Flash on a 64 bit Windows 8 PC?  Should I uninstall the 32 bit version and install the 64 bit one?