Retrieving index of a selected Rectangle/Image

Question

I am currently working on a project in which I need to import images and attach captions to them. I would like to create a script that would allow me to select an image and then run the script to attach a textbox beneath it with a caption. In order to do this I need the index number of the select Image/Rectangle. I tried using the Document.selection property but that returns a Rectangle. Using Document.selection.index only returns "undefined."

What is the proper syntax to retrieve the index number of Rectangle/Image that is currently selected in a document?

Thanks,

Justin M.

What is the proper syntax to retrieve the index number of Rectangle/Image that is currently selected in a document?

Thanks,

Justin M.

Justin Monsees · Answer

Dave,

you're right. I'm trying to accomplish this using Javascript. Essentially I'm trying to modify the "LabelGraphics.jsx" file that I was able to download as a sample script. This script adds a text box underneath all of graphics. I just want it to add a text box to the one that is currently selected. Here's the piece of code that I'm trying to modify. Let me know if you need more information.

function myAddLabels(myLabelType, myLabelHeight, myLabelOffset, myLabelStyleName){
var myDocument = app.documents.item(0);
var myGraphics = myDocument.allGraphics;
myLabelStyle = myDocument.paragraphStyles.item(myLabelStyleName);
for(var myCounter = 0; myCounter < myGraphics.length; myCounter++){
myAddLabel(myDocument, myGraphics[myCounter], myLabelType, myLabelHeight, myLabelOffset, myLabelStyle);
}
}

Instead of using a "for" loop I only want to reference the currently selected rectangle.

Justin M.

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