Custom Text Variable

Question

I want to create a text variable using User Name.  I am not verry good at scripting, so, hopefully someone can help me. Thanks

Mike Bro · Accepted Answer

Nothing happens when I createa text box and run the script

@GMK2624299024hl,

The script I posted just creates the user name text variable. Try the script below to add the text variable to the selected text box you created.

function isMacOS() {
    return ($.os.toLowerCase().indexOf('mac') >= 0);
  }
  
  function getUserName() {
    return (isMacOS()) ? $.getenv("USER") : $.getenv("USERNAME");
  }

try{app.activeDocument.textVariables.add({name: "User Name", variableType:VariableTypes.CUSTOM_TEXT_TYPE,});
  app.activeDocument.textVariables.item("User Name").variableOptions.contents = getUserName();
} catch (e) {
}

var mySelection = app.selection[0];
var myUserNametextVariable = app.activeDocument.textVariables.item("User Name"); 
mySelection.texts[0].textVariableInstances.add({associatedTextVariable:myUserNametextVariable});

Regards,

Mike

Mike Bro · Answer

Hello @GMK2624299024hl,

Give this a try...

function isMacOS() {
    return ($.os.toLowerCase().indexOf('mac') >= 0);
  }
  
  function getUserName() {
    return (isMacOS()) ? $.getenv("USER") : $.getenv("USERNAME");
  }

try{app.activeDocument.textVariables.add({name: "User Name", variableType:VariableTypes.CUSTOM_TEXT_TYPE,});
  app.activeDocument.textVariables.item("User Name").variableOptions.contents = getUserName();
} catch (e) {
}

Regards,

Mike

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