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virender_CTS
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August 17, 2022
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Delete paragraphs from a text frame except first para

  • August 17, 2022
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From a text frame which is linked to two or three frames, I want to delete all paragraphs excpet first one. I have already done using below code but looking for shorter code (without using for loop) if possible.

var i;

var myDoc = app.activeDocument;

var myFrame = myDoc.textFrames.itemsByName("virender");

var my_count = myFrame.parentStory.paragraphs.length;

for (i = my_count; i > 1; i--) {

myFrame.parentStoryparagraphs.item(i-1).contents = "";

}

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Correct answer Peter Kahrel

And without a for-loop (but why?):

app.activeDocument.textFrames.item('virender')
  .paragraphs
  .itemByRange (1, -1)
  .remove();

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Community Expert
LaubenderCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 17, 2022

Hi @virender_CTS ,

let's assume you want to remove all paragraphs in red of this situation:

So that the result is this:

Then you could use this code:

app.documents[0].textFrames.itemByName("Virender").
texts[0].paragraphs.itemByRange( 1,-1).remove();

 

Also note that in a situation like that, when the said text frame has overset text and is the last one in the story:

The result could be like that:

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Professional )

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virender_CTSAuthor
Inspiring
August 17, 2022

Hi Uwe, many thanks for replying.

Regards

Virender

Peter Kahrel
Community Expert
Peter KahrelCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 17, 2022

If you want shorter code, use this:

par = app.activeDocument.textFrames.item('virender').paragraphs.everyItem().getElements();
for (i = par.length-1; i > 0; i--) {
  par[i].contents = '';
}

P.

    Peter Kahrel
    Community Expert
    Peter KahrelCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 17, 2022

    And without a for-loop (but why?):

    app.activeDocument.textFrames.item('virender')
  .paragraphs
  .itemByRange (1, -1)
  .remove();
      L
      Community Expert
      LaubenderCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      August 17, 2022

      Hi Peter,

      did not see your latest reply with the itemByRange() code.

       

      Best,

      Uwe Laubender
      ( Adobe Community Professional )

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