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April 20, 2024
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Find a text box that doesn't end in a period

  • April 20, 2024
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Hi there,

Does anyone know of a script or way to use find/replace to find an individual text box that doesn't end in a period? k

 

Thanks!

 

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Correct answer Barb Binder

Hi Michelle:

 

To locate an unthreaded text frame (my interpretation of "individual text box") that doesn't have a period at the end of the story, use 

 

Edit > Find/Change > GREP

Find

 [^.]\K\Z

 

~Barb

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Barb Binder
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April 20, 2024

Perfect! 😊

 

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
Barb Binder
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Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
April 20, 2024

Hi Michelle:

 

To locate an unthreaded text frame (my interpretation of "individual text box") that doesn't have a period at the end of the story, use 

 

Edit > Find/Change > GREP

Find

 [^.]\K\Z

 

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
Participating Frequently
April 20, 2024

Yes, text frame is what I meant. This works perfectly, thanks!!!