Multi File Find/Replace: XP

Good afternoon,
When trying to do a find and replace (or just a find) across
multiple files, HS is no longer working. It will not find any
instances of the search string in any document. If the search is
done on a single document, then it does indeed work.
Using HomeSite 5.5 (version 6.0.0.7658) on Windows XP
Professional.
This is happening on multiple computers at our location.
Thanks
Fred

I was able to get it working again by uninstalling HomeSite
and then reinstalling it.
There's probably a better way but when all else fails
reinstall and reboot.

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//An InDesign CS5.5 JavaScript
@@@BUILDINFO@@@ "FindChangeByList.jsx" 3.0.0 15 December 2009
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Open error 23: "Too many open files in system" on System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/doc /activesupport-2.3.5/ri/ActiveSupport/CoreExtensions/Array/Conversions/to_param- i.yaml
Open error 23: "Too many open files in system" on System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/doc /activesupport-2.3.5/ri/ActiveSupport/CoreExtensions/Array/Conversions/to_query- i.yaml
Open error 23: "Too many open files in system" on System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/doc /activesupport-2.3.5/ri/ActiveSupport/CoreExtensions/Array/Conversions/to_senten ce-i.yaml
Open error 23: "Too many open files in system" on System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/doc /activesupport-2.3.5/ri/ActiveSupport/CoreExtensions/Array/Conversions/to_xml-i. yaml
Open error 23: "Too many open files in system" on System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/doc /activesupport-2.3.5/ri/ActiveSupport/CoreExtensions/Array/ExtractOptions
Open error 23: "Too many open files in system" on System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/doc /activesupport-2.3.5/ri/ActiveSupport/CoreExtensions/Array/ExtractOptions/cdesc- ExtractOptions.yaml"
It says it should be done in 6 minutes and I am going on hours!
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/UIAgent.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/UIAgent.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreenLeopard386.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/zh_CN.lproj/UIAgent.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Support/Rem ote Desktop Message.app/Contents/Resources/zh_CN.lproj/UIAgent.nib"."
Any suggestions?

I would apply or reapply the 10.6.8. Combo Update from Safe Boot (hold Shift down at startup -- give it much more time to boot than usual and leave it in SB for a few minutes before doing anything.)
http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1399
The messages you are seeing beginning with "Permissions differ on...." can be ignored.

How do I find/replace italics in a PDF?

I would like to change all the italics in a PDF to a different font so they will be recognized when I convert the PDF to an InDesign file. Right now they're fake italics of an embedded font so when I convert the file they disappear and turn into regular text. I will be changing the fonts after I convert so I don't necessarily have to keep them an italic font, just something different so I'll be able to change them to italics later. I tried a couple sentences and made them Times New Roman instead of Janson Text 55 Roman and when I converted they stayed as Times New Roman and I was able to make them an italic font. Just wondering if there's a way to search the whole PDF and do a mass find/replace instead of scrolling through the whole novel and changing them manually?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

"... find/replace italics ..."
Ahh, sorry. You don't.
(in context of a word processing like activity).
Doing it manually with the "Edit Text & Images" tool?
Well, that't keep one out of mischief.
Be well...
Message was edited by: CtDave

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