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Issue with Overriding Master Page Items in InDesign Server 2024

  • August 6, 2024
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I've been using InDesign's desktop version for a while and was accustomed to overriding all master page items using:

 

app.menuActions.itemByName("$ID/Override All Master Page Items").invoke();

However, now that I'm working with InDesign Server 2024, I encounter issues with overriding all master page items. I've been trying to adapt my script to this new environment and have the following code:

 

function overrideMasterItems(page, masterSpread) {
    var masterPageItems = masterSpread.pageItems.everyItem().getElements();

    for (var i = 0; i < masterPageItems.length; i++) {
        var masterItem = masterPageItems[i];

        try {
            var bounds = masterItem.geometricBounds;
            var overriddenItem = masterItem.override(page);

            overriddenItem.geometricBounds = bounds;

            if (overriddenItem.allPageItems.length > 0) {
                for (var j = 0; j < overriddenItem.allPageItems.length; j++) {
                    var childItem = overriddenItem.allPageItems[j];
                    var childBounds = childItem.geometricBounds;
                    childItem.override(page);
                    childItem.geometricBounds = childBounds;
                }
            }
        } catch (e) {}
    }
}


Despite this, the script doesn't work as expected. Specifically, it seems that not all master page items are being overridden correctly.

Has anyone experienced similar issues or have suggestions for how to properly override master page items in InDesign Server 2024?

Thank you in advance for your help!

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Correct answer Peter Kahrel

You make life too difficult for yourself. To override all page items from a master page on to a document page, use this:

function overrideMasterItems (page) {
  var m = page.masterPageItems;
  for (var i = m.length-1; i >= 0; i--) {
    m[i].override (page);
  }
}

2 replies

Peter Kahrel
Community Expert
Peter KahrelCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 6, 2024

You make life too difficult for yourself. To override all page items from a master page on to a document page, use this:

function overrideMasterItems (page) {
  var m = page.masterPageItems;
  for (var i = m.length-1; i >= 0; i--) {
    m[i].override (page);
  }
}
    Robert at ID-Tasker
    Robert at ID-Tasker
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    August 6, 2024

    Not sure why do you need internal loop - when you override parent / container / item that is directly on the page - everything "inside" will be overriden as well. 

     

    Your catch...try part is ignoring errors - so you should either disable it or log errors.

     

    Locked / hidden  layers / objects won't be overriden. 

     

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