PDF article threading in InDesign

Hi,
I would like to ask how can I produce a PDF in InDesign which already includes article threading.
Any inputs would be highly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
- Henry S.

hi Michael,
can anyone tell me, if it is possible to start a InDesignScript as its own Thread? I want to start a script that downloads many Files form the Web, save them into a folder, and at the end load them into a InDesign-File, but while downloading, i don't want to block the InDesign-Application.
I think you can do this only in VisualBasic (PC) or AppleScript (Mac).
robin
www.adobescripts.co.uk

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