This is probably a stupid question, but my understanding is that a scripting language is pure text interpreted by whichever interpreter (in this case ExtendScript) is installed. If that's the case, does it matter which version of FM you create the script in? Does the 32-bit version have different command words and variables or syntax from the 64-bit?
NB: Not a scripter of any sort, haven't looked to see. On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 4:20 PM Scott Prentice <s...@leximation.com> wrote: > Thanks Ian. > > Yeah .. I suppose if something is broken in the 64-bit version and it's > working in the 32-bit version, that might be a reason to use it. But if > all's working as expected, I'm just not seeing a reason to use the > 32-bit version. > > I suppose someone could be using a 32-bit version of Windows, and want > to install FM2019 .. but really? I guess we'll just have to wait and see, > > Cheers, > ...scott > > > On 9/24/18 11:20 AM, Ian Proudfoot wrote: > > Scott, > > > > > > There may be a need to run the 32 bit version if you run into > ExtendScript ScriptUI bugs that are only present in the 64 bit version. > Hopefully this is a temporary problem... > > > > > > > > > > Ian > > > > > > > > > > Ian Proudfoot > > > > > > iTP-X > > > > > > > > > > Bembridge > > > > > > Isle of Wight > > > > > > 07793 324581 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 6:48 PM +0100, "Scott Prentice" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FM2019 is available as 32-bit and 64-bit. That forum post is talking > > about FM2017. > > > > Thanks, > > ...scott > > > > > > On 9/24/18 10:12 AM, Robert Lauriston wrote: > >> The main reason to run the 32-bit version of FrameMaker is that there > >> is no 64-bit version. > >> > >> https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2447691 > >> > >> On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 10:06 AM, Scott Prentice wrote: > >>> If/when you upgrade to FM2019 (or beyond), would any of you be using > the > >>> 32-bit version? As a plugin developer, I'm thinking that I'll only > support > >>> 64-bit FM. Is there a reason to support both? > >>> > >>> Yes, I've heard that some people will need to run 32-bit FM due to > legacy > >>> applications .. are there any other reasons?rs.com > >> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> This message is from the Framers mailing list > >> > >> Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com > >> Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com > >> Archives located at > http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ > >> Subscribe and unsubscribe at > http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com > >> Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > > > This message is from the Framers mailing list > > > > Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com > > Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com > > Archives located at > http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ > > Subscribe and unsubscribe at > http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > This message is from the Framers mailing list > > > > Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com > > Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com > > Archives located at > http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ > > Subscribe and unsubscribe at > http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This message is from the Framers mailing list > > Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com > Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com > Archives located at > http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ > Subscribe and unsubscribe at > http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com > -- Lin Sims _______________________________________________ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
