Is there a way, when exporting a PDF from InDesign, to somewhere/somehow auto-embed the filename into the resulting PDF? Doesn't need to be "visible" in the job, but needs to be accessible somehow. I'm working with a very difficult client who changes PDF names and then, months later, sends the PDF back with revisions and I have no idea which file the original PDF was created from. I know I can manually enter this information, but I'm looking for a more automated way to do this?
Regards,
Kristin.

white_buffalo

export pdf / select marks and bleeds / select check box that says include page information

Ah, yea, if only it were that easy (well, then I wouldn't be posting here).
I'm not looking to make this slug into or anything that's printed when they print — I need the info embedded digitally in the resulting PDF...
Regards,
k.

alferrari

I don't know an automated way, but you can open the pdf in Acrobat, go to File > Document properties, and fill in any of the fields in the Description Tab, and save the file and hope that your very difficult client who changes PDF names, doesn't also change those.

Al

j_maloney

What about if you crop the slug in Acrobat. Should at least be quicker than typing in doc properties. Can't you retain the bleed but have it cropped for viewing/printing? Sandee?

J

gerald_singelmann

Put this script into a folder "Startup Scripts" inside your scripts folder. It auto-updates the document metadata every time you save a document. This automatically is saved in an exported PDF.

//InxAfterSafe.jsx
//An InDesign CS3 JavaScript
#targetengine "session"
//Creates a simple event listener.
main();

function main()
{
var myEventListener1 = app.addEventListener("afterSave", setMetadata, false);
var myEventListener2 = app.addEventListener("afterSaveAs", setMetadata, false);
}

function setMetadata()
{
var myFileName = app.activeDocument.name.replace(/\.indd$/i, "");
app.activeDocument.metadataPreferences.documentTit le = myFileName;
app.activeDocument.metadataPreferences.copyrightNo tice = myFileName;
app.activeDocument.metadataPreferences.jobName = myFileName;
}