Find Layer with Name "name1" an rename it to "name2" then save PDF

[wco_ITservice]

Hi there together, we have following Problem:

we need a Javascript to rename all layers with name "name1" to "name2" and then save the PDF file.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks you very much,

Patrick

[try67 · Accepted solution]

This code will rename the layer:

var ocgArray = this.getOCGs();
for (var i=0; i<ocgArray.length; i++)  {
    if (ocgArray.name=="name1") {
        ocgArray.name = "name2";
        break;
    }
}

Saving the file afterwards is more complicated. You can use the saveAs command from a trusted context to do it silently, or you can call the Save As dialog and let the user do it manually, using the app.execMenuItem("SaveAs") command.

[wco_ITservice]

Hi try67,

thanks for the quick response, but it seems there is something missing at the beginning:

this.getOCGs is not a function

how do i run it from extendscript-toolkit? it is originally intended to run from Enfocus-Switch, which can execute Javascripts in all Adobe Desktop-Apps.

And in case it matters, Acrobat Version is X.

Thanks,

Patrick

[wco_ITservice]

Hi try67,

your solution works like a charm, only had to change the following:

var ocgArray = this.getOCGs();

to

var ocgArray = $doc.getOCGs();

Thank you very much for your help, best regards,

Patrick