InDesign CS2 Middle Eastern Edition files in newer (non-ME) English InDesign

[Robert...@adobeforums.com]

I have InDesign CS2 Middle Eastern Edition and I'm currently using InDesign CS3 Standard English Edition.

When I open legacy ME Edition files in IDCS3(non-ME) version, I get a warning message saying:

Missing Plug-ins:
ME Enabler.framework
ME Extras.framework

This has not been a problem since I can still work with the documents and I only open ME files that only use English. But it has caused a problem for me if I have to collect for output with the "Package…" command. I get an error message saying:

"This document cannot be packaged due to missing plug-ins. Please install or activate these plug-ins: ME Enable.framework."

The cure for this problem, or the method of purging the ME components from the file, is to Export the file from InDesign ME (or the non-ME version) to an InDesign Interchange file. Then my InDesign CS3 Standard English Edition is able to open the Interchange file without error messages about missing ME Plug-ins. I'm also able to us the Interchange exported version to successfully collect for output with "Package…" without running into missing ME plu-in messages.

This is a real plus because my traffic controller gets nervous when she opens my files and they are asking for ME plug-ins. One of my customer's vendors got nervous with the same situation as well.

Most of the time, I send jobs to vendors as Press Optumized PDFs, but it's nice to know there is a way to purge the files from the Middle Eastern Edition components when I know someone will need to work with the InDesign documents.

Only when I'm working with Arabic text, I go back to using my installation of InDesign CS2 ME.

[boblevine]

This shouldn't be a problem in CS4 with the new RTL capabilities buried
in the program.

Bob

[Robert...@adobeforums.com]

That's neat. I have the IDCS4 upgrade but I have not yet made it part of my work-flow.

What does RTL stand for?

[Thomas_...@adobeforums.com]

"Right to left."

Bob is correct, you should be able to open those files in CS4 without major trouble.

T

[Robert...@adobeforums.com]

With right to left capabilities built into InDesign CS4, does this mean there is no need for a Middle Eastern version for IDCS4?

[boblevine]

Not at all...it means casual needs for RTL can be met, though.

http://indesignsecrets.com/a-modern-day-chanukah-miracle-right-to-left-language-features-come-to-life-in-indesign-cs4.php

Bob

[Robert...@adobeforums.com]

Thanks.

And thanks for the URL to your article.

Rob

[Thomas_...@adobeforums.com]

I wrote a really detailed article and created a bunch of resources for right-to-left and complex script typesetting in InDesign CS4. It's a lot longer than the one on InDesignSecrets, but it also has more depth for folks who need it. Things not found elsewhere:

- list of languages/writing systems newly enabled in InDesign CS4
- InDesign scripts
- templates for InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop

<http://www.thomasphinney.com/2009/01/adobe-world-ready-composer/>

Cheers,

T