Read text from external file and add to FM file

[sam95317750]

I have some content in text file. Is there a way to read text from .txt, line by line, and add that to its corresponding content in the .fm file?

Thanks

[shalomb61686619]

What do you mean by "corresponding" ?

[sam95317750]

For example if I have following in a text file:

A -- B

C -- D

It should read A and add B to the fm file.

Thanks

[Russ Ward]

Your question is lacking some details. Are you trying to do this with the API or ExtendScript? It is definitely possible with either of those. You would use a File object to read the text and then you would use FrameMaker doc methods to add the text to a document. You can read about the File object in the Javascript Tools Guide, available from the Help menu of the ExtendScript editor. You can find some examples of inserting text into a document here: http://www.weststreetconsulting.com/WSC_ExtendScriptSamples.htm.

Russ

[Bob_Niland]

If you want all of the text in file external.txt, use Text Inset:
File » Import » File
{select file}
Decide (_) Import_By_Reference or (_) Copy_Into_Document
{verify file type in next dialog, then}
Pick line treatment options and any encoding election.

But I'm guessing you need something different.

[sam95317750]

Thanks Bob snd Russ,

I need something like this

For example if I have following in a text file:

A -- B

C -- D

It should read A, find A in fm file and add B A to the fm file.

Thanks

[frameexpert]

Let me know if you want to do a short web meeting so I can see what you are trying to do. Please contact me offlist: rick at frameexpert dot com