Find/Replace format using Applescript

Question

Hi All,Can I use applescript to automate find/replace format? I know how to find/replace text.I am creating a script for a user to choose an InDesign doc and a Rich Text format file, then place the text in the doc.When I place text in a text frame, it comes in Times font, Regular, Italics, Bold and Bold Italics.I want to replace1.     Times Regular with Palatino Regular,2.     Times Italics with Palatino Italics,3.     Times Bold with Palatino Bold,4,     Times Bold Italics with Palatino Bold Italics.I am using InDesign CS 6, on Mac OSX.ThanksWillis.

Manan Joshi · Accepted Answer

In order to read on how to use FindChangeList script you can look at the following articles

https://indesignsecrets.com/a-major-job-gets-easier-with-grep-and-findchangebylist.php

https://indesignsecrets.com/tag/findchangebylist

-Manan

Manan Joshi · Answer

Why only Applescript? Javascript can also work on MAC OS with the added benefit that it can run on Windows as well. However i think you won't have to write a script, you could use the FindChangeByList.applescript or FindChangeByList.jsx shipped with InDesign itself. You can get access to them from the scripts panel. See the screenshot below

-Manan

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