Script: write to text file but use InDesign Filename in the output?

Question

I have a script ready that pushes a report to the folder as a text file. 
 
But want it to use the InDesign document name in the dialog - at the moment it shows Untitled.
 
It's not critical, but how do I get the filename into the output file automatically? 
 
Any ideas?

Eugene Tyson · Accepted Answer

Ah thanks - I think I figured it out

var doc = app.activeDocument;

// get filename without extension
var baseName = doc.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, "");

// suggest this as the default in the Save dialog
var reportFile = File.saveDialog("Save report as", baseName + ".txt");

m1b · Answer

Hi @Eugene Tyson I strongly suspect I am misunderstanding your request, but otherwise...var doc = app.activeDocument;alert(doc.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, ''));- Mark

Sign up

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Sign in to Adobe Community

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.