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kundank57145709
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June 5, 2017
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Scripting code for Open AI file in Illustrator......

  • June 5, 2017
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Hello Friends,

I am creating a html extension .

In this extension I am browsing a AI file by clicking a button .

Now I have to open browsed AI file in Illustrator.

I have to open AI TEST.ai file in Illustrator.

so I need the js code for that.

Please assist me.

Regards

Kundan

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Correct answer Ten A

Please find the atteched code.

main.js

Illustrator.jsx

index.html

Please find file structure of extension.

Please find the above detail.

Regards

Kundan


Add open method. Before return value like below:

if(f){

app.open(f);

return f.fsName;

}

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kundank57145709Author
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June 5, 2017

Thanks for reply  TenA,

I am trying .

Regards

Kundan

Ten A
Community Expert
Ten ACommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 5, 2017

There are few way to get local files we can use.

Here is an example using Extendscript's File object:

var csi = new CSInterface();
var es = "(function (){"
  + "var f = File.openDialog('Select ai file...');"
  + "return f.fsName;})();"
csi.evalscript(es, function(cb){
  alert(cb);
  });

However, You can use Native function. Probably, its better way.

var f = window.cep.fs.showOpenDialog(false, false, "select ai file...", "", ["ai"]);
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    kundank57145709Author
    Inspiring
    June 5, 2017

    Hello TenA,

    By using above code I am able to browse  AI file.

    But it's not opening in Illustrator .

    Please assist.

    Regards

    Kundan

    Ten A
    Community Expert
    Ten ACommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 5, 2017

    You can add open method in Extendscript part like below:

    var csi = new CSInterface();
    var es = "(function (){"
      + "var f = File.openDialog('Select ai file...');"
      + "return f.fsName;"
      + "app.open(f)})();"
    csi.evalscript(es, function(cb){
      alert(cb);
      });
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