How do I add a ME textbox?

Forum|Forum|10 years ago
January 17, 2016
2 replies
755 views

Hi, there.

I am using ID ME. When I use the UI, I have the option of creating a standard text-frame by using the Type tool,

and the option of creating a "ME text-frame" by using the ME Type tool.

How can I script a ME text=frame?

I understand that I can script a regular text-frame, and then change the paragraph direction, etc. but I figure, if there is a shorter way...

Thank you.

Scripting

This topic has been closed for replies.

Correct answer Trevor:

Hi S,

Ariel is right there's no such thing as a ME text frame.

If anything there's a ME story.

var meStoryProps = {
    paragraphDirection: ParagraphDirectionOptions.RIGHT_TO_LEFT_DIRECTION,
    characterDirection: CharacterDirectionOptions.RIGHT_TO_LEFT_DIRECTION,
    keyboardDirection: CharacterDirectionOptions.RIGHT_TO_LEFT_DIRECTION
}

var doc = app.properties.activeDocument || app.documents.add();
// add "ME" textFrame to 1st page of Doc
var meTextFrame = doc.pages[0].textFrames.add({geometricBounds: ["10mm", "10mm", "100mm","100mm"]});
meTextFrame.parentStory.properties = meStoryProps;

If you have a few ME stories to setup you can just store the properties and then assign them to the frames parentStory

HTH

Trevor

Trevor:Correct answer

Legend

Hi S,

Ariel is right there's no such thing as a ME text frame.

If anything there's a ME story.

var meStoryProps = {
    paragraphDirection: ParagraphDirectionOptions.RIGHT_TO_LEFT_DIRECTION,
    characterDirection: CharacterDirectionOptions.RIGHT_TO_LEFT_DIRECTION,
    keyboardDirection: CharacterDirectionOptions.RIGHT_TO_LEFT_DIRECTION
}

var doc = app.properties.activeDocument || app.documents.add();
// add "ME" textFrame to 1st page of Doc
var meTextFrame = doc.pages[0].textFrames.add({geometricBounds: ["10mm", "10mm", "100mm","100mm"]});
meTextFrame.parentStory.properties = meStoryProps;

If you have a few ME stories to setup you can just store the properties and then assign them to the frames parentStory

HTH

Trevor

S

SchmaltzkopfAuthor

Inspiring

Thank you Trevor. The link to ME scripting guide that you sent me had the "meat-and-potatoes" for what you said (and for what Laubender said), but I appreciate that you put it into the story properties.

Thank you again,

All the best

TᴀW

Legend

I don't think there is any such thing as an ME text frame. It's just a UI convenience that, as you say, creates a text frame, assigns a RTL paragraph direction, and assigns an RTL story direction.

Visit www.id-extras.com for powerful InDesign scripts that save hours of work — automation, batch tools, and workflow boosters for serious designers.