Threaded text (combine two threads)

Question

I have one large text thread. I have a second smaller text thread. I want to thread those boxes into the larger one. However, everytime I click the out port from the larger thread, and try to click the in port on the newer thread, it makes a new text box instead of using the existing one I'm clicking on. What am I missing? Thanks in advance.

Peter Spier · Accepted Answer

Thanks, Jim. I think you are correct. If the threads/boxes are populated its not possible.

I'm having no trouble at all here linking two independent threads by clicking the outport of the first and clciking the cursrsor showing the link icon anywhere in the second thread.

Taat said, if A1 and A2 are already threaded you must break the A thread first to get A1 > B1 > B2 > A2

There are two sample scripts included with InDesign, BreakFrame.jsx which breaks a text thread after the selected frame, and SplitStory.jsx, which removes all threading in the story, leaving you with unthreaded frames that you can re-thread in any pattern you choose.

jmlevy · Answer

[…] and try to click the in port on the newer threadJust click on the frame itself, not on its in port.

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