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Evan35230914qjbh
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February 6, 2024
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Is it possible to create HTML element on document?

  • February 6, 2024
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can we create a visual layout that looks like the UI shown in the image within an InDesign document using ExtendScript? It seems that I can’t find any API to create an HTML-like element.

 

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    Robert at ID-Tasker
    Robert at ID-Tasker
    Legend
    February 6, 2024

    Do you want just visual effect - or functionality? 

     

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      Evan35230914qjbhAuthor
      Participant
      February 6, 2024

      I just want to render the UI as the visual effect and export the InDesign file to PDF. Thank you

      James Gifford—NitroPress
      James Gifford—NitroPress
      Legend
      February 6, 2024

      I'd simply use styles to create the components and effects. Not sure why a 'live function' approach is needed. (Actually, to be honest, I'd probably use Illustrator, although I'm not bad at technical illustrations in ID...)

        Peter Kahrel
        Community Expert
        Peter KahrelCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 6, 2024

        Maybe try radioButtons. I don’t know whether and if so, how, they appear when you export them to HTML though.

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        Evan35230914qjbhAuthor
        Participant
        February 6, 2024

        Hi, I am new to ExtendScript. I tried the radioButtons, but it does not look like what we normally see radioButton in HTML. 

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