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[JS CS3/4] ScriptUI How to color a button ?

Is it a way to get a colored button in the ScriptUI DOM ? I tried dlg.button1.graphics.backgroundColor = dlg.button1.graphics.newBrush(dlg.button1.graphics.BrushType.SOLID_COLOR,[0.7,0.7,0.7],1); But...

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Replace fonts in InDesign CS6, js

Hi, is it possible to replace document fonts on document level in Indesign without going through every text object looking for them? Let's say replace all Times with Times New Roman.  Thank you.

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[CC/JS] Check for Images Containing White Borders

Hi, I’m writing a script, that places images (CMYK-JPGs) in frames. So far so good, but when an image has a white background at its top, right, bottom OR left border, then the image frame should get a...

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Preserve Local Formatting script and CS4

Unfortunately, Dave Saunders' amazing PreserveLocalFormatting.jsx script (that changes local formatting to character styles) doesn't work under InDesign CS4. I've tried running it both as-is and in the...

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How do I modify the "Number of Pages" setting for an existing Master Page via...

I'm learning javascripting for InDesign and I have been tinkering with the stock scripts in the tutorials. I'm developing the ability set properties and such, playing with how Javascript works, and I...

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Beginner Tutorial = Result: undefined

Hello all,  I am doing some beginner totorials following these intrustions: In InDesign, start a new document, create a text frame, and fill it with placeholder text. Place the cursor somewhere in the...

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Grep help

Hello all,  New to GREP here and I could use some help figuring how to implement a GREP Code within my paragraph style. I have a footer that is right aligned for right hand pages. The text is seperated...

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How to select two text boxes (linked) separated by a distance?

dear all, how to select two boxes in an indd CS6 document? I tried to label them also but unable to select. Virender

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Deleting all empty layers except for one?

Hello, This script deletes all empty/blank layers. I need it to delete all empty/blank layers except for the layer that is named "Grid".I've tried searching the forum for clues but I'm stumped. Any...

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It's is possible in non printing lines creation.

Hi Developers, I need your help to create the illusion line of my fig citation to figure caption. I was seen one demo in Typefi plug-in they developed to x-ref to figure caption lines automatically. If...

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Copy paste anchored objects in a table

Hi all!I must design very often posters with a lot of brands logos  (events sponsors) distribuited like anchored objects in the cells of a table.Very frecuently, the list of brands changes after...

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New help! from forum

Hi Everybody inside forum.. I really need a great help from you forum... I want to cut a box which has "effects: transparency settings: gradient Feather settings: applied" and paste it on layer called...

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Which .dll contains the Splash Screen?

Hey gang, Do any of you know which .dll file within Adobe InDesign CS6 contains the startup splash png image file? Best, Mike Witherell, ACE

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Export current page to JGB with no confirmation?

Hello, I'd like a script to export just the current page as a JPG to my desktop, with specific spec, without confirmation, with an automated filename (filename+date+time+".jpg"). I've found one or two...

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Shift InsertionPoint by one or several Characters?

for example i have a text like blabla1 blabla and my insertion point is before the 1. how can i get the insertion point after the 1? or maybe before the second blabla, How can i shift my insertion...

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Scripting for CC

Is there any information out there about scripting for CC (preferably AS, if possible), or about the scripting differences between CS6 and CC? In the latter case, I would also be interested in the...

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How to determine that page item is drawn using pen or pencil?

Hi EveryOne, I have document in which i am iterating through all page items to find that the page item is drawn using pen or pencil.How to determine that page item is drawn using pen or pencil.  Thanks...

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How I generate index markers using Applescript and tagged text!

One of the challenges I've faced in automating the book making process using Applescript with inDesign is that there don't seem to be any AS commands for making new index markers (anyone please correct...

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how to get character count

Hi All, How to read the below highlighted value in script. Pl help me. Regards,RockSel

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Script for Indesign find paragraph style change to table with table style

Hello, I hope somebody could help me with a script. I have tab tekst with a paragraph style and I want to convert that to a table with a table style. Kind Regards,Patrick

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