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Mageshwaran
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August 23, 2020
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Convert URLs to Hyperlink - using InDesign Javascript

  • August 23, 2020
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Hi Everyone,

How to click the "Convert All" button in the "Convert URLs to Hyperlink" menu, using indesign javascript.

 

Please help me!!!

 

Thanks,
Magesh

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Correct answer Peter Kahrel

There is no script call for that. You'll have to write your own script to do that: find all URLs and convert the found text to hyperlinks.

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Dirk Becker
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August 26, 2020

Go to https://console.adobe.io/downloads/id

Click on InDesign >> Plugin SDK >> 2020 >> Cross Platform

Note there is also a scripting SDK which would be the more logical location, but I'm indeed talking about the Plugin SDK.

Be warned that this is a 500 MB download.

In the archive, you'll find source/open/components/converturltohyperlink/ConvertURLToHyperlink.jsx and related files.

This has been around in the SDK since CS5 and steadily grown in size by 50%, so it is likely the current source for the feature. I did not further look at it.

Dirk

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    TᴀW
    Legend
    August 26, 2020

    Adobe implemented the Convert to Hyperlinks box as a script, rather than a plugin, so it is not scriptable.

    Visit www.id-extras.com for powerful InDesign scripts that save hours of work — automation, batch tools, and workflow boosters for serious designers.
    Peter Kahrel
    Community Expert
    Peter KahrelCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 23, 2020

    There is no script call for that. You'll have to write your own script to do that: find all URLs and convert the found text to hyperlinks.

    P.

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    JammieJam
    Participant
    August 4, 2021

    Hi Peter,

    Thanks for this info, I've been searching for it to use in a batch convert, but only been getting the first URL fully converted when I use the URLtoHyperlinks.jsx.

    Is it possible to edit the current URLtoHyperlinks.jsx to add the convert all bit (I'm currently trying to work this part out as I've never written a script before) and save it as another name?
    Simone

    Peter Kahrel
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    Peter KahrelCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 4, 2021

    > Is it possible to edit the current URLtoHyperlinks.jsx to add the convert all bit

    No, that's not really possible. It's a complex script that depends on its user interface. You'll have to come up with your own conversion code.

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