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Mageshwaran
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June 28, 2022
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How to search All Documents

  • June 28, 2022
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Hi All,

I have one doubt. Please help me.

I am using the below code for find the text in document:

app.findTextPreferences=NothingEnum.NOTHING;
app.findTextPreferences.findWhat = "Sample text for finding";
var findCount = app.activeDocument.findText();
alert(findCount.length);

 

I don't know to find the all opened document. See below screenshot for more details:

 

 

Thanks,
Magesh

 

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Correct answer m1b

Hi all, have you tried

app.findText()

- Mark

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m1b
Community Expert
m1bCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
June 28, 2022

Hi all, have you tried

app.findText()

- Mark

    M
    MageshwaranAuthor
    Inspiring
    June 29, 2022

    Thanks Mark

    Your answer has met my need.

    L
    Community Expert
    LaubenderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 28, 2022

    Hi Magesh,

    inspect what findCount really is.

    It's an array of arrays.

    The outer array contains one array for every open document.

    You have two documents open, so inspect:

     

    findCount[0].length

    findCount[1].length

     

    That should give you a better answer.

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender
    ( Adobe Community Professional )

      brian_p_dts
      Community Expert
      brian_p_dtsCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 28, 2022

      To put it all together: 

      app.findTextPreferences=NothingEnum.NOTHING;
app.findTextPreferences.findWhat = "Sample text for finding";
var findCount = app.documents.everyItem().findText();
var sum = 0;
for (var i = 0; i < findCount.length; i++) { sum += findCount[i].length; }
alert(sum);
        brian_p_dts
        Community Expert
        brian_p_dtsCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        June 28, 2022

        Through the magic of everyItem():

        app.documents.everyItem().findText();
          M
          MageshwaranAuthor
          Inspiring
          June 28, 2022

          Thanks for your immediate reply!

          I am update the code like below:

           

          app.findTextPreferences=NothingEnum.NOTHING;
          app.findTextPreferences.findWhat = "Sample text for finding";
          var findCount = app.documents.everyItem().findText();
          alert(findCount.length);

           

          Now get only the document count. See below for more details:

           

           

           

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