A Script for Conditional Text Batch Export
Hi, I was directed into this subforum with this question: I have a document with nearly 200 versions of conditional text that has to be individually swapped out and exported to pdf. I genearlly just do...
View ArticleExisting Applescripts CS6/CC wont compile
I have some applescripts that i've been using in Indd that wont compile anymore.I've been using these scripts for years now, but now need to make minor edits.I can run the scripts and they work ok, but...
View ArticleTables inside overset text frames
Hi everybody! Im trying to write a script to set the width of all tables in a document equal to its parent text frame, I was succesful, but the tables that are overflowed do not get resized. I have...
View ArticleReference between indd and idml
Hi, I have a question regarding to idml export. If I have an indd document, and export it to idml, is there any reference between those 2 documents? So if I export to idml and unzip it I have for...
View Article[JS] Menu Added via Scripting Moves
I've been able to sucessfully add items to the InDesign menu thanks in part to Marijan Tompa's (tomaxxi) blog post http://indisnip.wordpress.com/2010/08/08/create-customized-menu/ My test code (below)...
View Articleopen a file in photoshop from indesign
Hello,I been trying to open a photo from indesign to photoshop.I loop through the selected graphic boxes which I get the path to the images.I can get the path easy enough but opening them in photoshop...
View ArticleFindChangeByList 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...
View ArticleExtendScript - Waiting Message?
I'm having a bit of an issue when trying to select my target in the ExtendScript ToolKit. When I select InDesign as the target, it launches the application but ESTK sits there with a message box saying...
View ArticleSum of All Opened Documents Pages
I want to alert all opened documents pages, but is undefined, can anyone fix? var pageAlert = "";for (var i = 0; i < app.documents.length; i++) {var myDoc = app.documents[i]; var...
View ArticleColoring a Font with a RGB etc. without adding the color to the document...
Is there a way of coloring a font with a RGB, Lab or CMYK color without adding the color to the document swatches.The only way I know is to add a color to the swatches or use one that already exists....
View ArticleCreate separate indesign documents for each page of a document
I am converting a print indesign file for use with dps. The problem is DPS wants individual files for each page. Is there a script to take each page and save as an indesign file?
View ArticleScreen Mode Option
For one document is okapp.activeDocument.layoutWindows[0].screenMode = ScreenModeOptions.PREVIEW_OFF; but for all opened document, it alert errorapp.documents.layoutWindows[0].screenMode =...
View ArticleFinding Unassigned Glyphs
If we import or enter a text code (e.g. a Katakana character ) for which a font has no Glyph, then Indesign will display an x'd rectangle. Is it possible to find/scan for these with a script? Thanks !
View ArticleTagging italics question
I've created two grep queries that I use to tag the italics of placed text. Then I manually apply the Basic Paragraph clear overides style. Then I run another Grep querry that takes the words and...
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chronological order number needs in index numbers to be changed as ndash
Hi allI have a task to complete the below requirement for Index part in a book. Please help me.I have sequence of numbers like this,Index1, 26, 35, 36, 37, 47Index2, 65, 78, 79, 89, 90I need to change...
View ArticleVectorize paths in InDesign
Looking for a script to vectorize paths in InDesign. Or someone to show me where is the InDesign's vectorize command (for paths, not types)…
View ArticleBridge talk for InDesign CS4/CS5 js
Hi, Have this code that opens file in Ph and resaves it in different format. In this case I need to adjust it to open pdf file in photoshop and set crop to media box. It works with pdf files as is, but...
View ArticleOverride elements by script problems
I need to override elements by script and have them end up at the same place they were in master. Now it overrides and puts them to the new page but it changes their position. Here is my function:...
View ArticleExporting data in tables to an Excel spreadsheet?
Is there a script or another way to export or save a documents tables (multiple tables over several pages) to an excel spreadsheet? I have found a solution which involves exporting each spread as a...
View ArticleHow add Item in an existing group ?
Hello,I wonder ifit is possible toadd an item toa groupwithout ungrouping. Thank you
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