Probably an easy answer...

Forum|Forum|14 years ago
December 5, 2011
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Ok, this is probably an easy answer, but having some trouble figuring it out, there's no documentation in the scripting manual. I'm looking to open a file with the open dialog like so:

var myFile = File.openDialog("Choose a File");

How do you filter file types for Mac? (looking to open an InDesign document)

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Correct answer absqua

var file = File.openDialog("Choose a File", function(file){
     if(file instanceof Folder || file.displayName.split(".").pop() === "indd"){
          return true;
     }
     return false;
});

J

Josh000000Author

Inspiring

Alright, that makes some sense, the script Absqua posted there works well.

Peter Kahrel

Community Expert

Try this:

var myFile = File.openDialog ("Choose a file", "Documents:*.indd", true);

Peter

J

Josh000000Author

Inspiring

Hmm, that still doesn't seem to be working... here's from the manual:

filter

any

A filter that limits the types of files displayed in the dialog. (default: null)

• In Windows, a filter expression such as "Javascript files:*.jsx;All files:*.*".
• In Mac OS, a filter function that takes a File instance and returns true if the file should be included in the display, false if it should not. (Optional)

A

absquaCorrect answer

Inspiring

var file = File.openDialog("Choose a File", function(file){
     if(file instanceof Folder || file.displayName.split(".").pop() === "indd"){
          return true;
     }
     return false;
});

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