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Anna41
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June 8, 2020
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Import function from external script JavaScript

  • June 8, 2020
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Hi, everyone!

I'm quite new to scripting in Illustrator, so I was wondering whether I could write a file with a few funcitons that I use most often (like utilities in python) and call them from this file into a different script instead of writing them every time. Like that:

```

// internal_file.js

from external_file import Function

```

Unfortunately, I was unable to do it with the standard js methods and I suppose, it's because Illustrator scripting uses a basic version of js that doesn't have all the methods and objects. Has anyone found a way around?

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    Correct answer Charu Rajput

    Hi, you can include external scripts uisng the following commands

    #include "fileName"

     Example :

    #include "utility.jsx"

     

    Let us know if you are looking for this or something else.

     

     

    2 replies

    bagonterman
    bagonterman
    Inspiring
    April 21, 2023

    I have been using either #include or //@include on many of my scripts. However I have been looking at swtiching to idjs. I am wondering how to do the same thing. I have tried to use require and or import with no success. What is the correct solution to this?

    Charu Rajput
    Community Expert
    Charu RajputCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 8, 2020

    Hi, you can include external scripts uisng the following commands

    #include "fileName"

     Example :

    #include "utility.jsx"

     

    Let us know if you are looking for this or something else.

     

     

    Best regards
      A
      Anna41Author
      Participant
      June 8, 2020

      It worked, thanks a lot!

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