Set a value to Range Selector

Question

Hi,I am trying to set a value to a range selector by script but without success.Here is my line of code:- app.project.item(1).layer("Text1").property("ADBE Text Properties").property("ADBE Text Animator").property("ADBE Text Selector").property("ADBE Text Index End").setValue(3);the error I get is "Undefiened is not an an object".Maybe the property method doesn't work for the Range Selector.I am rookie in script... that could explains the issue Thanks,Aurélien

Paul Tuersley · Accepted Answer

Seems like you're missing a few stages. A Text Animator is inside the Text Animators group. A Range Selector is in the Text Selectors group. Each of these can be referenced by name or index (as you can have multiple animators and selectors).

app.project.item(1).layer("Text1").property("ADBE Text Properties").property("ADBE Text Animators").property(1).property("ADBE Text Selectors").property(1).property("ADBE Text Index End").setValue(3);

I recommend you google and download Jeff Almasol's 'GimmePropPaths' script. Invaluable for this kid of reference.

Paul

UQg · Answer

In addition to what Paul said, the Index Start/End/Offset can be set only when they are revealed, which is not true by default (default settings for range selectors are "Percent")

Given the text layer L, you can do

var sel = L.text.animator(animatorId).selector(selectorId);

sel.advanced.units.setValue(2).// index

sel.property("ADBE Text Index End").setValue(3);

where animatorId/selectorId can be the name, matchName, or propertyIndex of the animator/selector.

If you specify a string (name or matchName), AE will pick the first one it finds, else the one you say.

Xavier.

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