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character + appliedFont

Hi Forum, I tried with the below script to find a character "•" and its font name... but result, is "Undefined". Tf = app.activeDocument.pages.everyItem().textFrames.everyItem().getElemen ts();for(i=0;...

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Changing tabs value in paragraph style based on longest word

Hi,I am writing a javascript that wil find all dialogue in a text frame, indent it and bold it. I have managed to figure out with GREP how to find and bold the dialogue, but i can't figure out a way to...

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Table row split

Table row split sccripting. 5 paragraphs in one row in table. i need 5 paragraphs in 5rows. please help some one.e.g. is below: Header 1Header 212345 change,Header 1Header 212345 Thanks,Senthil

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How to identifying images space? [RGB/CMYK]

Hi, Could you please any one help me, how to identify image space [RGB /CMYK] of links in InDesign CS5.5. Is it possible? or We need to use bridge only? I tried b/m code, but i got "Error: A value is...

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[JS] CS5.5: Exporting EPS with Bleed Settings.- Reg

Dear All  I'm having the doubt regarding for the exporting EPS with changing the bleed setting for while on-Fly process. Currently I'm using the below source code: //==================== Source Code...

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Extendscript Toolkit (CC?)

Hi all I was wondering if there are any plans to give the ESTK a facelift with CC? I notice there is a preview product Edge Code, but I am guessing cannt be hooked into work with InDesign CC /...

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How can I find and replace multiple words at once?

I need to be able to find and replace words into queens English. For example, I need to replace all instances of "color" with "colour," "tire" with "tyre" etc.  I'm new to scripting, so simple answers...

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Master Page Data hide problem

Hi Experts I create two master page A and B in my document and one pages whose master page is B.Now using master page option for B master page I apply A master page on B master page.Now A master data...

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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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Modify width of rectangle based on page number in InDesign via Javascript

I have a rectangle called `pageBar` on my master page !   I would like to create a script that will automatically resize the width of the rectangle based on the page number.  Something like : `width =...

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Multiple number change - old to new - CC version

Hi all, Can anyone help me out with the following: I got a document which have got around 200 article numbers which need be changed from the old number to a new number, desciption, image etc will not...

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With CS3, some things have changed

Let's use this topic to record changes that are likely to affect a working script. As I did in the CS2 comparable topic, I'll add an index here in the topic title when the list is long enough (and I...

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[5.5][AS][10.8] Error getting font info

Hi I have a very weird problem using AppleScript and Indesign. I'm trying to check if a document has missing fonts. When running the script (from the finder), an error occures on some fonts when trying...

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It is possible to script a decimal approximation in Indesign?

In a file many decimal numbers should be approximate.It is possible to script it? Real    Required22,90    2321,87    2226,47    2611,93    1229,16    29

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FindChangeByList script

I'm trying to use this pre-made script in CS4, and I customized the accompanying .txt file with all our Find-and Replace needs, but when I actually try to the run the script on a document, the...

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IDCS6 MAC OSX: trying to make a map to new spot script

Hello all. I have a plethora of InDesign files that contain a custom-named spot color called PMS 295. So that the colour can be properly mapped using our RIP it needs to have the correct name "PANTONE...

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Re-link lots of images? Indesign CS3

Hi - I posted this in the indesign forum and it was suggested to look here. I've had a quick look for a solution but thought I'd post aswell."Because I've resaved a load of jpegs to psds the links are...

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Index markers misplaced

Hi All, I have a strange issue..."Index markers are misplaced"...please help me on this.My need is to find keywords  with a specific ParagraphStyle and to add index for it. So, i wrote script to...

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Scripts for Vertical Justfication TextFrame

Hi!! I need your help with this: Selecting the TextFrame by SELECTION TOOL, I will apply one of these scripts: 1 for vertical justification Top (I will apply the shortcut Alt+T)2 for vertical...

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ScriptUI Custom Events

Hi all, Is there any chance I can propagate custom events in ScriptUI ? I tried this sample in ESTK and it works fine. However I tried to run it in several CS apps and all my attempts raised errors. My...

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