How can I modify the color of existing Tags using a script in InDesign?

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December 7, 2024
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Hello everyone! I have a question to ask.
I have added Tags ABCD in InDesign, and I want to use a script to change the color of these Tags during the operation, to distinguish between the state before and after the operation.
I have reviewed some related materials and found that the color of Tags can only be set when adding an XMLTag, but I can't find a way to modify the color of existing Tags using a script.
I hope someone can guide me.

Thank you all!

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Correct answer m1b

Hi @Aprking, I don't understand what's going wrong. I just tried it here and it worked, for example:

app.activeDocument.xmlTags[1].tagColor = [200, 50, 255];

Does this work for you?

- Mark

m1b

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Community Expert

Hi @Aprking, I don't understand what's going wrong. I just tried it here and it worked, for example:

app.activeDocument.xmlTags[1].tagColor = [200, 50, 255];

Does this work for you?

- Mark

AprkingAuthor

Inspiring

Thank you to @m1b for your help. I have successfully completed the code to change the tagColor.

The previous failure was caused by other errors in the code. Thanks again!

var doc = app.activeDocument; 
var xmlTags = doc.xmlTags;

for (var i = 0; i < xmlTags.length; i++) {
    if (xmlTags[i].name == "A") {  
        xmlTags[i].tagColor = 1766025324;  
        break;  
    }
}

m1b

Community Expert

You're welcome. Hope your script goes great.

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