[JS] Anchor object to overset text

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October 15, 2010
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Is there any way to anchor a graphicLine or textFrame to overset text without using app.cut() and app.paste()?

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Correct answer Harbs.

You can create it inline in a dummy story which isn't overset and then use move()

Harbs

Harbs.

Legend

you can move() the parent (character) of the anchored object.

Harbs

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Fred GoldmanAuthor

Inspiring

I wasn't clear enough. I have an existing textFrame or graphicLine that is not anchored and I would like to anchor it to text that is overset. The reason is because I need to set the geometricBounds, so I was thinking I could set it and then anchor it, but I don't see any way except for app.cut().

Ah, I see now Harbs did give a solution. First anchor it to the begining of the story and then move it to the overset insertionPoint. Perfect!

Harbs.Correct answer

Legend

You can create it inline in a dummy story which isn't overset and then use move()

Harbs

Peter Kahrel

Community Expert

If you have an overset story myStory, then this:

myStory.insertionPoint[-1].textFrames.add();

add an anchored frame at the end of the story.

Peter

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