Read IDML file in Java

Question

I have a web application running in AIX server and the requirement is to read an IDML file, get the coordinates of each and every text in the file and write some custom information into a PDF based on the coordinates.

I have gone thru various documents and forums on how to setup or what is required to achieve this, but I am confused. I need some information on what is required from software and licensing perspective in order to achieve this requirement.

1. In order to run the java program, which can access IDML file in AIX server, do I have to buy InDesign Server license or I can extract the IDMLTools.jar from SDK and place it in my ClassPath?
2. Where do I find IDML SDK? I am unable to access IDMLToolsLib.com site?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks, Satish.

Answer 1

Why not unzip the IDML and parse the resulting XML files?

Answer 2

There is a Java lib IMLLib. It intends to ease the idml file exploration. I never used it myself but it seems a great tool. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQqd9NgH8W4 Site: http://idmllib.com/