How to set the Layout Margins to equal the Document Setup Margins via Javascript

Question

Greetings, The code below is setting the File->Document Setup "Margins" to 0 for all sides,    graphicTemplate.marginPreferences.properties = {
        top : 0,
        left: 0,
        right: 0,
        bottom:0
    };but I noticed it's leaving the "Margin" values under Layout -> Margins and Columns on some default value of 0.5". Can you please provide the javascript needed to have the Layout Margins equal the Document Margins. Thank you for your help on this.

m1b · Accepted Answer

Hi @TestriteVisual, the document's marginPreferences only apply to new pages added with no master applied. If pages already have margin preferences applied, you need to explicitly target the individual pages (including master pages, if any). Here is an example:

/**
 * @author m1b
 * @discussion https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/how-to-set-the-layout-margins-to-equal-the-document-setup-margins-via-javascript/m-p/13863018
 */
function main() {

    var doc = app.activeDocument,
        allPages = doc.masterSpreads.everyItem().pages.everyItem().getElements().concat(doc.pages.everyItem().getElements());

    for (var i = 0; i < allPages.length; i++) {
        allPages[i].marginPreferences.properties = {
            top: 0,
            left: 0,
            right: 0,
            bottom: 0
        };
    }

}

app.doScript(main, ScriptLanguage.JAVASCRIPT, undefined, UndoModes.ENTIRE_SCRIPT, 'Set All Pages Margins');

- Mark

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