Indesign CS3 SDK

Hi,
I am new to Indesign plugin development. I have created a sample project using Doollyx plugin. But when I compile files generated it is giving errors. Can someone help about the steps creating Dollyx, the settings for Include files, compiling and building.I want to know easy explaination of Dollyx plugin and steps for executing it and about files.
Thanks,
Triveni V D

Will it be working for CS3 with VC2005 Express as well?
Just tried it with Basic dialog SDK project or even with a simple project built with DollyXS - but can't make it compiling.
It claims 'odfrc' is not 'executable': "a tool returned an error from Performiing Custom Build Step".
Does it mean something I could address myself or is it a lost cause deep into a dead end?
I am not using SP1 but original 2005 release - with CS3 SDK - full VC2005 version numbe 8.0.50727.42 running on XP Pro 5.1.2600 SP2: no kidding - it's looking like a comedy act but this is really how version numbers are working on Windowz...
Any advice or pointers will be welcomed indeed.
Best regards
Patrick Perroud

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The last official statement was here:
http://blogs.adobe.com/notesfrommnr/2005/08/heres_how_to_ge.html
The ASN membership details and site have changed since that writing, if you have problems following the instructions ask MNR for an update.
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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...
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i also need to access a Third party API for CS3 through VC++, for the two puproses, i dont have any idea, so
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with regards,
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s c perks Oct 14, 2014 6:04 AM
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