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subieguy2
subieguy2
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June 23, 2015
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Alphabetize text frames, duplicate and make a list in order

  • June 23, 2015
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I am trying to take the selected text, sort it alphabetically, then duplicate all the text so it comes out in a list form.

So if I had the following text selected....

And ran my script....which I have just a vague start on...

#target illustrator


var doc = app.activeDocument;


var selectedItems = doc.selection;


var alphaList = [];






for (i = 0; i < selectedItems.length; i++){


  alphaList.push(selectedItems);


  }


alphaList.sort();

The results would be this....

Anyone have any guidance for me? Thanks in advance!

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Correct answer pixxxelschubser

Hi subieguy2‌,

it's not the best way, but it is a way:

#target illustrator




// https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1880702


// Alphabetize text frames, duplicate and make a list in order




var doc = app.activeDocument;  


var selectedItems = doc.selection;  


var alphaList = [];  






for (i = 0; i < selectedItems.length; i++){


    if (selectedItems.typename == "TextFrame") {


        alphaList.push(selectedItems.contents);


        }


    }




alphaList.sort();




var aTF = doc.textFrames.add();


aTF.position = [0,0];


aTF.contents = alphaList.join("\r");

Have fun

1 reply

pixxxelschubser
Community Expert
pixxxelschubserCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
June 23, 2015

Hi subieguy2‌,

it's not the best way, but it is a way:

#target illustrator




// https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1880702


// Alphabetize text frames, duplicate and make a list in order




var doc = app.activeDocument;  


var selectedItems = doc.selection;  


var alphaList = [];  






for (i = 0; i < selectedItems.length; i++){


    if (selectedItems.typename == "TextFrame") {


        alphaList.push(selectedItems.contents);


        }


    }




alphaList.sort();




var aTF = doc.textFrames.add();


aTF.position = [0,0];


aTF.contents = alphaList.join("\r");

Have fun

subieguy2
subieguy2Author
Inspiring
June 24, 2015

Works like a charm! Thanks so much pixxxel schubser‌!

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