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how to Create Alternate Layout by script

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June 10, 2021
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Is this possible to mimic functionality of "Create Alternate Layout" menu action in script?

I'd like to create aternate layout based on another alternate layout.

From what I know there is no such methods in InDesign ExtendScript API.

But - maybe is any way to invoke "Create Alternate Layout" menu action from ID user interface and then change by scripting some parameters in dialog of this action?

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Correct answer Laubender

Hi Mnietek1,

why do you think creating an alternate layout is not covered by the ExtendScript DOM ?

See method createAlternateLayout() of the document:

https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign-latest/#Document.html#d1e49413__d1e52866

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Uwe Laubender

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"When I search for "AlternateLayout" I get only this:"

Best ask this Gregor Fellenz who has compiled that DOM documentation.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

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Hi Mnietek1,

why do you think creating an alternate layout is not covered by the ExtendScript DOM ?

See method createAlternateLayout() of the document:

https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign-latest/#Document.html#d1e49413__d1e52866

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

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Mnietek1Author

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Thank you very much! 🙂 I missed that...

By the way - how can I find such information on https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign-latest?

When I search for "AletrnateLayout" I get only this:

There is no info about creatAlternateLayout() method...

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