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zg0r
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February 17, 2018
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INDD script for renaming within layers.

  • February 17, 2018
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Hello,

I would like to ask if someone know script that allows to rename "<polygon>, <line>" (as on screen below) etc. inside layer to wanted name?

I have a lot of names that needs to be changed, and changing it manually is a bit of a pain.

I know script that can change layer name, but it does not work on the "sub layers" (I know INDD does not have sub layers, but I just want to make clear what I'm talking about),

Please help!

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    Correct answer rob day

    The items listed in a layer's drop down are the active page's page items and a page item can be named via scripting. This example names all of the active page's items with the item's id followed by "My Name".

    var n="My Name"
    var p=app.activeWindow.activePage.allPageItems;  
    for (var i = 0; i < p.length; i++){
        p.name=p.id + "-" + n;
    };

    Or it could be the selected items

    var n="New Name"
    //var p=app.activeWindow.activePage.allPageItems;  
    var p=app.activeDocument.selection;
    for (var i = 0; i < p.length; i++){
        p.name=p.id + "-" + n;
    };

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    rob day
    Community Expert
    rob dayCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    February 17, 2018

    The items listed in a layer's drop down are the active page's page items and a page item can be named via scripting. This example names all of the active page's items with the item's id followed by "My Name".

    var n="My Name"
    var p=app.activeWindow.activePage.allPageItems;  
    for (var i = 0; i < p.length; i++){
        p.name=p.id + "-" + n;
    };

    Or it could be the selected items

    var n="New Name"
    //var p=app.activeWindow.activePage.allPageItems;  
    var p=app.activeDocument.selection;
    for (var i = 0; i < p.length; i++){
        p.name=p.id + "-" + n;
    };

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      zg0rAuthor
      Participant
      February 17, 2018

      Hello,

      You  are my star rob day.

      I have changed one string only:

      var n="mynana"

      //var p=app.activeWindow.activePage.allPageItems;  

      var p=app.activeDocument.selection;

      for (var i = 0; i < p.length; i++){

          p.name= n;                                             over here, so I get only word that I need inserted on marked layer.

      };

      Thanks!!!!

      rob day
      Community Expert
      rob dayCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 17, 2018

      If you need a dialog for the name try this:

      var d = app.dialogs.add({name:"Item Names"});
      var tf = d.dialogColumns.add().textEditboxes.add({editContents:"", minWidth:180});
      d.show();
      var n = tf.editContents;   
      d.destroy();
      var p=app.activeDocument.selection;
      for (var i = 0; i < p.length; i++){
          p.name=n;
      };
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        teachbit
        Participating Frequently
        February 17, 2018

        Hi,

        are these layer elements polygons, that you created in InDesign?

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