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subieguy2
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May 1, 2019
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Search for bookmark

  • May 1, 2019
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How can I search through my list of bookmarks and assign a JavaScript action to the one I am looking for?

If I run the following script:

for (var i = 0; i < this.bookmarkRoot.children.length; i++){
console.println(this.bookmarkRoot.children.name);
}

I get the top level of my bookmarks but not the bookmarks nested under these.

Console shows:

Schematic Tools - Volume 1

Schematic Tools - Volume 2

Here is what my bookmarks look like:

I am needing to look for specific bookmark names and assign different JavaScript functions to them.

So something like this is what I am looking for:

for (var i = 0; i < this.bookmarkRoot.children.length; i++){
if (this.bookmarkRoot.children.name == "V1 - 021 (Orange)"){
cExpr: "oneTwoOne();"
}
if (this.bookmarkRoot.children.name == "V2 - 032 (Red)"){
cExpr: "zeroThreeTwo();"
}
}

How do I search for the nested bookmark and assign it my desired function?

Any tips would be appreciated!

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Correct answer Bernd Alheit

Look at the children of the children:

for (var i = 0; i < this.bookmarkRoot.children.length; i++) { 
  var bk = this.bookmarkRoot.children;
  for (var j = 0; j < bk.children.length; j++) { 
    console.println(bk.children.name); 
  }
}

2 replies

T
Test Screen Name
Legend
May 1, 2019

You need to add a line to check that bk is defined, since you have top level bookmarks without children

    Bernd Alheit
    Community Expert
    Bernd AlheitCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 1, 2019

    Look at the children of the children:

    for (var i = 0; i < this.bookmarkRoot.children.length; i++) { 
      var bk = this.bookmarkRoot.children;
      for (var j = 0; j < bk.children.length; j++) { 
        console.println(bk.children.name); 
      }
    }
    T
    Test Screen Name
    Legend
    May 1, 2019

    And if the children may have children you are going to need to use recursion. A standard programming technique where a routine calls itself. There are alternatives but they are very messy.

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