Script for renaming layer objects.

Question

Hi there,

To save me some time renaming every single layer object in an Indesign document, I was wondering if anyone had knowledge of a script that can be used to rename layer objects.

i.e.

"API EDN Add heead 13" to "API PAYTO Add heead 13".

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

Steve

rob day · Accepted Answer

Not Layers. Layer objects inside the Layer

Hi @Steve25219687xhr4 , @Anantha Prabu G ’s code should work if you use allPageItems rather than layers. Something like this:

var nameMap = {
    "API EDN Add heead 13": "API PAYTO Add heead 13",
    "BCA": "AAA",
    "ABD": "CCC"
};

// Access the active document
var doc = app.activeDocument;
var layer;
// Loop through all layers in the document
for (var i = 0; i < doc.allPageItems.length; i++) {
    layer = doc.allPageItems[i];
    
    // Check if the layer's name is in the nameMap
    if (nameMap[layer.name]) {
        // Rename the layer using the nameMap
        layer.name = nameMap[layer.name];
    }
}

alert("Layer renaming complete!");

Anantha Prabu G · Answer

Hi @Steve25219687xhr4 Do you want to change rename only these layers?

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