If you are learning how to create and publish your own Adobe® Digital Publishing Suite™ (DPS) app or are about to start building one, the helpful tips below can save you time and frustration. All of these tips and much more detailed information on building DPS apps can be found in TFP’s new handbook, DPSPublish™.
Here are five things to keep in mind for DPS app publishing success.
1. Create Your Own Adobe Content Viewer
When we say Adobe Content Viewer, we mean the generic viewer that you download from the App Store to use to preview your folios. Did you know that you can create your own, at the DPS version you need, and keep it handy on a server or your desktop? Some users feel that creating their own viewer also provides more stability during testing. Create your own viewer using the DPS App Builder. Check out page 49 in TFP’s DPSPublish™ for more details.
2. Keep Up With DPS Terminology
Several terms have changed since the earlier versions of DPS were released, but sometimes the old nomenclature is still used interchangeably. Learn about DPS terminology on page 5 of TFP’s DPSPublish™ handbook.
Here are a few examples:
Single-issue and single-folio app Although both refer to the same thing, the current term is single folio.
Multi-issue and multi-folio app The current term is multi-folio app.
DPS App Builder and DPS Viewer Builder The current term is DPS App Builder.
Folio Bundling and Folio Builder Upload Folio Builder Upload is the current term.
3. Create an App Info Spreadsheet
TFP recommends that users creating apps keep a spreadsheet or log of all files created that includes the file names, locations, and passwords. Find out more about organizational details on page 8 of TFP’s DPSPublish™ handbook.
4. Apple App IDs vs. Adobe App IDs
When preparing a DPS app, the term “app ID” comes up frequently. An Apple App ID is the unique ID created in the iOS Development Center when creating a new app. This ID is then also used in iTunes Connect to create and submit the app.
An Adobe App ID is the application-specific email address and DPS Dashboard log-in created for building the viewer app and its associated folio content; it’s what ties the content to the app. To learn more about app IDs, check out page 20 in TFP’s DPSPublish™ handbook.
5. Drag and Drop Icons and Splash Screens
When using the DPS App Builder, instead of having to click on each icon and splash screen option to search for and open the correct file, select all of the icon and splash screen images in the Finder and drag and drop them onto the dialog. The appropriate files will automatically be placed in the correct locations. For more info on this great feature, check out page 50 in TFP’s DPSPublish™ handbook.
In DPSPublish™, you will learn the steps you need to know to successfully create and submit an Adobe® Digital Publishing Suite™ app for distribution and sale. Many tips and best practices are included to help streamline the app-building process. Save time and aggravation by creating your app right the first time, and avoid common pitfalls that can cause app rejection and delays.
DPSPublish™: Publishing Folios With Adobe DPS includes:
- Publishing Process Components and Steps
- Developer and App Store Setup
- Logging In to the iOS Developer Portal
- Requesting Developer Certificates
- Organizing Developer Files
- P12 Certificate Creation
- Registering Device IDs
- Creating an App ID
- Creating Mobile Provisioning Files
- Adding an App in iTunes Connect
- Collecting App Assets
- Creating the DPS App With App Builder
- Testing a Developer App
- Submitting a Distribution App to Apple
- Publishing a Folio for Your App
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Posted by: Margot Knorr Mancini
