Adding Column Rules to multiple connected text frames

Question

HiI have a multi-page document with a single text frame split into two columns on each page. I would like to place a column rule on every page. I have set up an Object Style that will do this. Is there any way I can apply that style to all of my pages, not just one at a time?

Mike Bro · Accepted Answer

Hello @J5FC1,

Give this script a try, just change "Test" to the name of your Object Style...

function main() {
  doc = app.documents[0];

    for(var i=0;i<doc.pages.length;i++){
       var myPageItems = doc.pageItems.everyItem().getElements();
        for(var i=0;i<myPageItems.length;i++){
           if (myPageItems[i] instanceof TextFrame){
              myPageItems[i].applyObjectStyle(doc.objectStyles.itemByName("Test"));
           }
       }
    }
}
app.doScript(main, ScriptLanguage.JAVASCRIPT, undefined, UndoModes.ENTIRE_SCRIPT, 'Do Script');

You can also try this free script "Apply Object Style to All Text Containers in a Story"

https://www.id-extras.com/apply-object-style-to-all-text-containers-in-a-story-free-script/

Regards,

Mike

Willi Adelberger · Answer

Work with primary textframes. You can put such one with this text frame object style on the master/parent. Apply this master/parent to the pages where you need this style.

If you don not work with primary text frames it will not work.

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