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Patof
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March 19, 2024
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Delete empty graphics frames inside table - Part II

  • March 19, 2024
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Hi everyone

I need a script to delete all empty graphics frames inside all tables of a multi page document.

I've tested without success all that was included in the first post Delete empty graphics frames inside table

 

Anyone know how to rewrite those script so that all empty graphic frames from all tables are deleted?

I've managed to work scripts to remove all the noise with an applescript with GREPs, to find a script to remove all empty lines, but my empty graphics frames prevent me from deleting my empty row.

I've attached a example of the table that need to get rid of the empty graphic frame.

I'm not that good at scripting, but I wanna learn, so any help would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Patrick

    Correct answer rob day

    Hi @Patof , Does this work?:

     

    var c = app.activeDocument.stories.everyItem().tables.everyItem().cells.everyItem().getElements();

var api;
for (var i = 0; i < c.length; i++){
    api = c[i].allPageItems;
    for (var j = 0; j < api.length; j++){
        if (api[j].constructor.name == "Rectangle") {
            $.writeln(api[j].allPageItems.length)
            if (api[j].allPageItems.length == 0) {
                api[j].remove()
            } 
        } 
    };   
};

     

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    rob day
    Community Expert
    rob dayCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 19, 2024

    Hi @Patof , Does this work?:

     

    var c = app.activeDocument.stories.everyItem().tables.everyItem().cells.everyItem().getElements();

var api;
for (var i = 0; i < c.length; i++){
    api = c[i].allPageItems;
    for (var j = 0; j < api.length; j++){
        if (api[j].constructor.name == "Rectangle") {
            $.writeln(api[j].allPageItems.length)
            if (api[j].allPageItems.length == 0) {
                api[j].remove()
            } 
        } 
    };   
};

     

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      PatofAuthor
      Participant
      March 19, 2024

      Yes it work perfectly!

      Thanks Rob!

      Robert at ID-Tasker
      Robert at ID-Tasker
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      March 19, 2024
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      Yes it work perfectly!


      By @Patof

       

      Script could delete that "empty" row instead...

       

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