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Lena Kravchenko
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July 11, 2022
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[Script] Cannot set an object style as a default frame style if this style is inside a folder

  • July 11, 2022
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I have a simple script:

 

var doc = app.activeDocument;

var myStyle = doc.objectStyleGroups.itemByName('My Group1').objectStyles.itemByName('My Style1');

doc.pageItemDefaults.appliedTextObjectStyle = myStyle;

 

I'd like to set "My Style1" as a default text frame style. But when this style is inside a folder - I get this error:

Invalid value for set property 'appliedTextObjectStyle'. Expected ObjectStyle or String, but received ObjectStyle

 

The following piece of code - where target style is at the first level, outside folders - works fine:

var doc = app.activeDocument;
var myStyle = doc.objectStyles.itemByName('2 Columns');
doc.pageItemDefaults.appliedTextObjectStyle = myStyle;

 

Does anyone know how I can set a style from the folder as a default text/graphic frame style ?

 

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Correct answer Laubender

Hi together,

I can re-create the issue as well on my German InDesign 2022 on Windows 10.

Tried it with the doc.allObjectStyles array. This failed when the object style was nested in an object style group and is clearly working when the object style is in the root of the Object Styles panel.

 

The workaround would be:

[1] Move the style to the root.

[2] Apply it to the pageItemDefaults

[3] Move it back to the group

 

if( myStyle.parent.constructor.name != "Document" )
{
	var objStyleGroup = myStyle.parent;
	myStyle.move( LocationOptions.AT_END , doc );
	doc.pageItemDefaults.appliedTextObjectStyle = myStyle;
	myStyle.move( LocationOptions.AT_END , objStyleGroup );
}
else
{
	doc.pageItemDefaults.appliedTextObjectStyle = myStyle;
};

 

Note: You need perhaps another check for the name of the object style, because there could be a style in the root with the same name.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Professional )

4 replies

brian_p_dts
brian_p_dts
Community Expert
July 12, 2022

I have submitted the bug to InDesign User Voice: https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/45417503-object-styles-within-object-style-groups-cannot-be

 

Please vote to increase visibility. 

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    Laubender
    Community Expert
    July 12, 2022

    Hi Brian,

    thank you very much. I voted for fixing the bug.

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender
    ( Adobe Community Professional )

     

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    Laubender
    Community Expert
    July 12, 2022

    Another note:
    I can see the issue already with InDesign CS6 version 8.1 on Windows 10.

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender
    ( Adobe Community Professional )

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    LaubenderCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 12, 2022

    Hi together,

    I can re-create the issue as well on my German InDesign 2022 on Windows 10.

    Tried it with the doc.allObjectStyles array. This failed when the object style was nested in an object style group and is clearly working when the object style is in the root of the Object Styles panel.

     

    The workaround would be:

    [1] Move the style to the root.

    [2] Apply it to the pageItemDefaults

    [3] Move it back to the group

     

    if( myStyle.parent.constructor.name != "Document" )
{
	var objStyleGroup = myStyle.parent;
	myStyle.move( LocationOptions.AT_END , doc );
	doc.pageItemDefaults.appliedTextObjectStyle = myStyle;
	myStyle.move( LocationOptions.AT_END , objStyleGroup );
}
else
{
	doc.pageItemDefaults.appliedTextObjectStyle = myStyle;
};

     

    Note: You need perhaps another check for the name of the object style, because there could be a style in the root with the same name.

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender
    ( Adobe Community Professional )

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      Lena KravchenkoAuthor
      New Participant
      July 12, 2022

      Hi @Laubender, 

      Thanks a lot! It works and solves my problem.

      brian_p_dts
      brian_p_dts
      Community Expert
      July 11, 2022

      Hmm, seems like a bug. I was able to re-create on my Windows 11 running ID 17.3. I'll let others weigh in; I haven't worked much with doc.pageItemDefaults so maybe there's a gotcha there. 

      Kasyan Servetsky
      Kasyan Servetsky
      Brainiac
      July 12, 2022

      The same here in Indy 15.0.3 and 17.2.1, Win 10.

      Definitely a bug!

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