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Jess.Dillard
Jess.Dillard
Inspiring
October 30, 2020
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Can't flow in data from .txt file to repeat grid

  • October 30, 2020
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I've been trying all morning to flow data into my repeat grid – I've tried using the Google Sheets Plugin as well as saving the values as a .txt file and dragging it onto my text layer. I've used this feature in the past and it's worked great! No idea why it's not working now. 

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    Correct answer Dan Rodney

    Yes, the reason it's not working is because of the nested component. It must be a regular piece of text, not a component.

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    Dan Rodney
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    Dan RodneyCommunity Expert
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    October 31, 2020

    Look in the Layers panel to make sure the text layer is inside the Repeat Grid, and that you don't have nested Repeat Grids (that the text box is in a Repeat Grid within a Repeat Grid).

    — Adobe Certified Expert & Instructor at Noble Desktop | Web Developer, Designer, InDesign Scriptor
      Jess.Dillard
      Jess.DillardAuthor
      Inspiring
      November 2, 2020

      Hi Dan, thanks for replying. The text layer is inside a Repeat Grid, and it is not a nested Repeat Grid. It is, however, a component linked to my asset library. Would that be an issue?

      Dan Rodney
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      Dan RodneyCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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      November 2, 2020

      Yes, the reason it's not working is because of the nested component. It must be a regular piece of text, not a component.

      — Adobe Certified Expert & Instructor at Noble Desktop | Web Developer, Designer, InDesign Scriptor
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