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How to clear and set a new string to a textframe ?

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January 17, 2018
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Hello forum.

A simple question that seems to be easy .

How to clear a textframe and set à new string in it.

assuming this code :

if (textFrame.ObjectValid()) {

if (textFrame.constructor.name === "TextFrame") {

// how to clear the text inside the textframe

// how to set the new string " new text in the textframe"

}

this text frame in on a reference page inside an unanchoredframe but i know how to get there.

thank you for your help

Orveo

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Correct answer frameexpert

This will work with a selected text frame:

#target framemaker
var doc = app.ActiveDoc;
var textFrame = doc.FirstSelectedGraphicInDoc;
// Delete the first paragraph in the text frame.
textFrame.FirstPgf.Delete ();
// Add the new text.
var textLoc = new TextLoc (textFrame.FirstPgf, 0);
doc.AddText (textLoc, "The new text I want to add.");

Since you already have a TextFrame object (the textFrame variable) in your code, just use lines 5-9. Note that on line 9, you do need a Doc object for the AddText method.

Rick

frameexpert

Community Expert

Is your text frame connected to other text frames or just a separate text frame?

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laurentd2522238Author

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in the unanchored frame on the reference page there (is) are graphic frame(s) and only one textframe.

this textframe is like a title.

frameexpert

Correct answer

Community Expert

This will work with a selected text frame:

#target framemaker
var doc = app.ActiveDoc;
var textFrame = doc.FirstSelectedGraphicInDoc;
// Delete the first paragraph in the text frame.
textFrame.FirstPgf.Delete ();
// Add the new text.
var textLoc = new TextLoc (textFrame.FirstPgf, 0);
doc.AddText (textLoc, "The new text I want to add.");

Since you already have a TextFrame object (the textFrame variable) in your code, just use lines 5-9. Note that on line 9, you do need a Doc object for the AddText method.

Rick

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