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The easiest approach would be to start the app with the file as an argument if it accepts them. Otherwise you could try to get a COM interface to the native app and access that through a Java-COM bridge
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Thank you. I am quite new to programming so could you explain what a &quot;COM interface&quot; is and could you point me in the direction of an COM interface for Adobe Illustrator? <br />
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Many many thanks!! :)
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Looking under <a href="http://www.adobe.com/devnet/" rel="ugc">http://www.adobe.com/devnet/</a>&nbsp;I have found some &quot;useful&quot; information... but I still can't find a reference to the &quot;place&quot; function as described above... :S
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I'm not aware of an available api to achieve that sorry<br />

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i was referring to a java api. I'd suggest trying jawin to use the vb api<br />
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I have a java program that has photos in it; can I add an Adobe &quot;place&quot; button (screenshots below for clarification) to send that photo or a link to a photo to an Adobe program such as Illustrator or Photoshop?<br />
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Is there an Adobe API for Illustrator or Photoshop that will let me do it?<br />
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Cheers! :)<br />
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I have a java program that has photos in it; can I add an Adobe "place" button (screenshots below for clarification) to send that photo or a link to a photo to an Adobe program such as Illustrator or Photoshop?

Is there an Adobe API for Illustrator or Photoshop that will let me do it?

Cheers! :)

The easiest approach would be to start the app with the file as an argument if it accepts them. Otherwise you could try to get a COM interface to the native app and access that through a Java-COM bridge

Thank you. I am quite new to programming so could you explain what a &quot;COM interface&quot; is and could you point me in the direction of an COM interface for Adobe Illustrator? 

Many many thanks!! :)

Looking under http://www.adobe.com/devnet/ I have found some &quot;useful&quot; information... but I still can&#39;t find a reference to the &quot;place&quot; function as described above... :S

I&#39;m not aware of an available api to achieve that sorry


i was referring to a java api. I&#39;d suggest trying jawin to use the vb api



Can I &quot;place&quot; an image into an Adobe product from an external java based one?

I have a java program that has photos in it; can I add an Adobe &quot;place&quot; button (screenshots below for clarification) to send that photo or a link to a photo to an Adobe program such as Illustrator or Photoshop?

Is there an Adobe API for Illustrator or Photoshop that will let me do it?

Cheers! :)

Illustration software is distinguished from photo-editing software in that the result is an original construction, rather than the manipulation of a photograph. Illustration software uses vector-based tools such that the content is stored digitally as resolution-independent mathematical formulae describing lines (open paths), shapes (closed paths), and color fills, strokes or gradients. Vector paths are constructed of anchor points and path segments. Illustration tools typically create precise lines, shapes and patterns with well-defined edges and are superb for working with complex constructions such as maps and typography.

Illustration Software

Java is a platform-independent, object-oriented programming language and run-time environment, designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible such that developers can write one set of code across all platforms using libraries. Most devices will not run Java natively, and require a run-time component to be installed in order to execute a Java program.

Java

Photo and imaging software is used to edit and compose raster images; Adobe Photoshop, which dominates the market, has its own topic. Common actions include cropping, slicing, retouching, color replacement, masking and erasing. Other programs include Apple Photo, Corel PaintShop Pro, GIMP, Serif PhotoPlus, Pixlr, PhotoScape, Picasa and IrfanView.

Can I &quot;place&quot; an image into an Adobe product from an external java based one?

Can I "place" an image into an Adobe product from an external java based one?