Communicate b/w InDesign plugin xcode prj and carbon_odbc prj?

Hi,
I have developed an Indesign Plugin. I need this Plugin to connect MSSQL server database.
I have an another Carbon_ODBC Xcode project that connects to db and gets the necessary value.
I want to use this value in my InDesign plugin project.
Is it possible to use that project in my proj?
If not, is it poss to connect to db from InDesign Plugin Project?
someone pls guide me...
Thank You.

Sorry there is no sample in CS3, it's located in CS4. I think still you can implement it in CS3 if you download the third party libs(search for OpenLink's iODBC) then use their API's inside your Plugin code to handle your db request.
HTH,
Kamran

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Hi guys,
I am trying to build an Indesign plugin with flex and CreativeSuiteSDK.
When trying to execute this statement in a shell:
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myExtension.zxp -C "./myExtension"
I get this error:
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Similar bug(#3710667) was exist in CC before 9.2.2 update as you can see in release notes of 9.2.2(CC last update) here. before fix simple selected text drag & drop did not work from any application except TextEdit .I have also spent hours before this update to find out bug I used ClipBoardViewer sample App to find out current Drop flavour and its content it may help you and before fix I find some workAround first is add flavour in your drop which Indesign understand even if you are not adding any data for that flavour so that you start receiving couldAcceptType() and under this call parse your actual data from PasteBoard and remove all data from pasteBoard so that another next helper will not consume it. as you mention even after adding text flavour your couldAcceptType() not hit so may be this WorkAround not work for you but it worked for me.
second is just a finding i.e before doing drag and drop on indesign create one new document (from Indesign UI not programmatically ) save it on disk close it and reopen it after it every drag & drop will start working work .

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You will need to get the plug-in SDK available from http://www.adobe.com/devnet/indesign/sdk.html
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Terms and conditions for InDesign plugin for B2B?

Hello Community,
we are developing a commercial plugin for Adobe InDesign for B2B.
For this purpose we need some information about how to write terms and conditions for Adobe InDesign plugins. Which requirements should we write in the terms and conditions? If Adobe InDesign CC is expired, the plugin can’t also be used? Are there anybody who have useful terms and conditions for such plugins or which plugin company use some useful terms and conditions?
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Porting an InDesign Plugin from InDesign CC to InDesign CC 2014 the plugin complies successfully with the InDesign CC 2014 SDK but at run time presents this error and is disabled. Does anyone know what might be the issue?
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As already told this means that the plugin has not been ported correctly. Some part of it for ex InDesign libraries or frameworks are being referenced from the CC sdk instead of the CC2014 sdk. To troubleshoot it i would advise you to rename the folder containing the CC sdk on your machine and then compile the project, it will fail to compile and you will get to know straightaway what aspects of the ported project are still accessing the old sdk. Fix the errors and your plugin will load fine.
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Manan

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Hi!
I make a new question with a tittle more explicit, because i didn't have answer to my last question.
I have :
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I tried to do what they say to do in the "GETTING STARTED WITH ADOBE INDESIGN CS5.5 PLUG-IN DEVELOPMENT" PDF file but :
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Ays. Hakkim

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So I would say, fine if you need them or want them there, it's just one word.
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I can tell you I didn't have to add the headers to any article at all, they just automatically export if the other articles in the file are added and you don't select the header style option "not for export as XML."
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OK well im using vista 64 bit ...and everything the so called community experts say means i should not be able to install this Adobe indesigne CS Page Maker edition....and its Page maker Plug-In pack
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.....it says you must install the Page maker Plug-In pack
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"work around below"
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check run this program in compatibility mode for:
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hit allow if it prompts you and go thru the normal setup like you would with XP had no issues here works great........
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Hi Dan,
this is the InDesign plugins SDK forum, you need the installer forum....
Just kidding. I use a really hacky piece of VB to install my plugins while I'm developing...
here's the bit which works out the folder depending on which version I'm compiling for.
That gives you the gist anyway, and I imagine that most installers are going to do more or less the same thing, except they'll have short cuts ways of getting it.
There's probably a better way, but this works for me...
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