Pitstop 7 actions

[stargate]

Can Pitstop 7 work with watched folders like Acrobat does? eg. Can you setup Pitstop so it will perform action for all PDF files in specified folder?

[DavidMa]

I believe you will need Pitstop Server for a folder action.
That's one of the things it's made for.

What exactly are you looking to do?

there may be a script already written that may do what you need.

[stargate]

What about if I don't want to spend $$$ for Server? I could use Automator in Leopard or even AppleScript to create some actions but I need Pitstop Pro to start performing action that is attached to folder. When PDF file will show up it will do something, like preflight to look for LoRes images or missing fonts.

[DavidMa]

You are looking for a _Hotfolder_ action.
Pitstop Pro does not do Hotfolders,
Pitstop Server does.

If you have Pitstop Pro, it has built-in actions, or you can download them from the Enfocus web site.

[Joe]

What you describe is PitStop Server.

You can do what you want...sort of with Acrobat. Create an Acrobat Preflight Droplet. Save it to your desktop and then drop PDF's on the droplet and it will preflight them. With Automator, Applescript, or folder actions you may even be able to automate it like with hotfolders.

[stargate]

That's exactly was I was thinking. Why should I spend $2700 for Pitystop Server if I can have tha same functionality with little more of manual work (Automator or AppleScript). I just came from AppleScript seminar and I am impressed what CAN be done with it.

Who needs PityStop Server anymore?

[DavidMa]

if you're into applescripting:


http://bbs.applescript.net/index.php


have fun and good luck.

[stargate]

THANK YOU David.

[mattbeals]

You cannot automate PitStop Pro via AppleScript. For one, that would be a direct violation of the EULA and two, it's not possible. It is true that you can use the built in preflighting and some of the fix-ups that Acrobat provides by using droplets or the built in hot folders of Acrobat.

But I have to ask, why not spend the $3,000 on PitStop Server and get it done right and quickly versus spending soft-dollars on development that might not pan out well or at all? It is cheaper than doing the R&D yourself. Plus it has features simply not available to Acrobat...

Penny wise, pound foolish...

[javadave]

Pitstop Professional is not Applescriptable. Or JavaScriptable. Or
anything scriptable. That's why Pitstop Server is needed for high(er)
volume, automated PDF processing. If all you need is preflight, then
Acrobat can serve your needs.