Compile indesign plugin with Panel

Hi!
I make a new question with a tittle more explicit, because i didn't have answer to my last question.
I have :
- Xcode 3.2.1
- SDK CS 5.5
And i don't know how to do to have an Indesign plugin file.
Can you help me ?
I tried to do what they say to do in the "GETTING STARTED WITH ADOBE INDESIGN CS5.5 PLUG-IN DEVELOPMENT" PDF file but :
- I tried to use DollyXs.sh : i don't know what to do !
- i tried with the "SDK project template" but after they say that : "Open WFPID.h in your IDE and find the widget definitions for the dialog, as shown here:"
But where is "WFPID.h" ? Is it in finder ? in xcode project ?
Please help me.
Thanks

Hi
'Getting started' has enough details to create and build projects. It would be better to read again 'Build the plug-in' section.
1. run application->terminal
2. cd dollyxs path and run dollyxs.sh
3. a tabbed window opens, with default values for dollyxTest project. if u want a project with different name change it
4. next tabs are mac, win. set paths for mac and skip win.
5. in final tab, select 'indesign product' and check panel/dialog and now Ok.
Now a message will show that project is successfuly created.
open project file in xcode, and build. now plugin file .pln will be created. copy it to the 'application/adobe indesign/plugins' folder. start/restart indesign.
Unless u can start with sample plugins provided in sdk. Project files will be available in "D:\H\SDK\Adobe InDesign CS5 SDK\build\mac\prj".
1. open basicdialog / basicmenu prj.
2. build
3. 'application/adobe indesign/plugins' folder. start/restart indesign.
regards
Ays. Hakkim

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