Release: InData 6/7.1.8.2 for InDesign CS4/5/5.5
This patch release addresses issues with scripting, indent-to-here characters, the format() function and CJK systems.
Release: Xdata 8/9.4.3.2 for QuarkXPress 8/9
This patch release of Xdata addresses problems with the format() function and adds pass-thru of the indent-to-here character.
Release: Xdata 8/9.4.3.1 for QuarkXPress 8/9
This minor release of Xdata fixes some long-standing data format issues.
Release: InData 6/7.1.8.1 for InDesign CS4/5/5.5
This release simply adds compatibility for Adobe’s 7.5.1 update to InDesign CS5.5.
Xdata samples featured on Quark’s web site
Quark has recently featured a couple of Xdata samples on their web site.
The first, at Directories and Yearbooks: Automate the Publishing of Directory-style Documents, has the caption John Catt Educational‘s 2011 publications were created using Em Software’s Xdata XTension for QuarkXPress in conjunction with databases created by consultant Roger Fuller. (John Catt Educational is UK-based, and Roger Fuller can be reached at roger@data2page.co.uk; Roger is a long-term Em associate, and we can recommend him highly.)
The second, at Catalogs and Circulars: Limitless Design Flexibility, has the caption Mike Docker, Deputy Production Editor at Caterer & Hotelkeeper Magazine, said these guides involved a lot of coding at first but using Em Software’s Xdata XTension for QuarkXPress paid dividends for years afterwards.
(In both cases, you have to click on the embedded picture to see the samples.)
Three Trick Pony’s EmData showcase
Mike Docker of Three Trick Pony (UK) is now showcasing EmData on his web site.
These are beautiful applications of EmData, and should give you a good idea about what you can accomplish with the same set of tools.
Mike is available for consulting, and can be contacted via email from the footer of his site.
Release: Xdata 8/9.4.3 for QuarkXPress 8/9
This release of Xdata adds support for QuarkXPress 9 to that for QuarkXPress 8, drops support for both QuarkXPress 6 and 7 and includes a couple of minor fixes.
Release: InData 6/7.1.8 for InDesign CS4/CS5
This release sees the addition of sister-product Xdata’s format() function, support for the &it tag in XPress Tags-styled text and compatibility with InCatalog 6/7.2.8.1 and later.
InDesign Secrets podcast talking about EmCatalog, EmData
The latest InDesign Secrets podcast—from David Blatner and Anne-Marie Concepcion—talks at some length about both EmCatalog and EmData. (The lead-in to our products starts around 11:00, but the whole podcast is gold for data publishers.)
These podcasts are always great, but this one is particularly relevant to anyone interested in our products.
One nit, though: David talks about EmCatalog being the big brother of EmData, which isn’t quite true: it’s more like a brother who does something fairly distinct but complementary. (EmData builds, EmCatalog links.)
