May 24, 2010 (ESTK version 3.5.1)

ExtendScript Toolkit CS5 ReadMe
1. Overview
This document contains a list of new features, changes, and known issues in this ExtendScript Toolkit CS5 (ESTK) release. It also describes a few hidden gems, like additional Preferences settings.

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New Features in CS5
The ExtendScript Toolkit comes with a number of improvements related to its usability: • Change the font size within the Console pane. There are new menu items in the flyout menu of the Console pane to increase and decrease the font size. Convert tab stops to space characters. The Preferences dialog provides the option Convert Tab Stops to Space Characters in the Documents section. New icons for read-only properties within the DataBrowser pane. Open new documents in floating windows. The Preferences dialog provides the option Create new documents in a floating window in the Documents section. New Error dialog. Progress bar within the Object Model Viewer window. Object Model Viewer can be displayed in a dock-able window. The Preferences dialog provides the option Display Object Model Viewer in a floating window. Option to not bring a target application to the front when starting a debug session. The Preferences dialog provides the option Bring target application to front in the Debugging section. Fast access to clear the Console pane. There is a new menu item, Edit > Clear Console. Revised output of debugging sessions. A click on the line number area of a document invokes the “Go to Line” dialog. Automatic document backup. See details below.

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Document backup preference
The ESTK provides the ability to automatically back up documents whenever you modify them in any way. The Documents section of the Preferences dialog now provides the option Backup documents automatically. By default, the option is off.

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When you select this option, you