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Colorful_writer01AB
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April 15, 2015
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Place multiple PDF files (or a folder of PDF files) into one InDesign document

  • April 15, 2015
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Hi,

I know there are several scripts to place multipage Pdf's in InDesign.

Based on those scripts I made one myself which places a PDF file with multiple pages as an InLine graphic where the name of the PDF file is inserted as a heading.

Works great. But when I want to import 20 PDF files I have to run that script 20 times which isn't handy.

So I'm looking for a way to choose a folder in which are several PDF-files that will be placed inside 1 ID doc.

Any suggestions?

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    Correct answer Peter Kahrel

    Use .selectDlg():

    function getPDFs(){
    

        var f = someFolder.selectDlg ('Select a folder')
    

        if (f != null){
    

            return f.getFiles('*.pdf');
    

        }
    

        return [];
    

    }

    Peter

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    Peter Kahrel
    Community Expert
    Peter KahrelCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    April 15, 2015

    Use .selectDlg():

    function getPDFs(){
    

        var f = someFolder.selectDlg ('Select a folder')
    

        if (f != null){
    

            return f.getFiles('*.pdf');
    

        }
    

        return [];
    

    }

    Peter

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    Colorful_writer01ABAuthor
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    April 15, 2015

    Thx Peter

    Wim

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