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Scripting cs4
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October 22, 2010
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importAdobeSwatchbookSpotColor

  • October 22, 2010
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Hello everyone,
I have a problem with a script created in CS2.
The scripting creates automatically a cover, assigning a pantone color to an element of the document.
While sripting work correctly cs2 does not work in CS4
the following error:

error code 24
string error: app.activeDocument.importAdobeSwatchbookSpotColor is not a function
Source: myColorDocument app.activeDocument.importAdobeSwatchbookSpotColor = ("PANTONE" myPantone + + "C");
interpreter: CS (2.0)

Where is the error?

Many thanks

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Jongware
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JongwareCommunity Expert
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October 22, 2010

This does work in CS4. (I'm assuming the bad syntax in your error message was not copied correctly from the error box ...)

myPantone = 504;
app.activeDocument.importAdobeSwatchbookSpotColor ("PANTONE "+myPantone + " C");

Note that this needs a space after "PANTONE" and before "C", to exactly match the name as it appears in the swatch library. But even if you forget those, you'd still get a simple "Swatch does not exist" message, rather than ".. is not a function".

You might want to check your entire script -- perhaps the actual cause of the error lies in a previous line.

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Scripting cs4Author
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October 22, 2010

the command syntax is correct, I put the spaces as indicated.
I note that the same script (with no change) works perfectly on cs2. This seems strange.

I have no idea what to change in the lines preceding the error.

if you want I can send you the complete script.

It refers to my pictures, but believe it is not a problem for you. Just change the name and place other images.

many thanks

Jongware
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JongwareCommunity Expert
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October 22, 2010

I'm sorry, I don't seem to get it.

myColorDocument app.activeDocument.importAdobeSwatchbookSpotColor = ("PANTONE" myPantone + + "C");

That's bad syntax. If it appears like that in the script, that's the cause of the error. I might add, not just for CS4 -- it's also bad syntax for CS2.

The adjusted script I posted works for CS4.

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