Alphabetize text frames, duplicate and make a list in order

[subieguy2]

I am trying to take the selected text, sort it alphabetically, then duplicate all the text so it comes out in a list form.

So if I had the following text selected....

And ran my script....which I have just a vague start on...

#target illustrator
var doc = app.activeDocument;
var selectedItems = doc.selection;
var alphaList = [];


for (i = 0; i < selectedItems.length; i++){
  alphaList.push(selectedItems);
  }
alphaList.sort();

The results would be this....

Anyone have any guidance for me? Thanks in advance!

[pixxxelschubser · Accepted solution]

Hi subieguy2‌,

it's not the best way, but it is a way:

#target illustrator

// https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1880702
// Alphabetize text frames, duplicate and make a list in order

var doc = app.activeDocument;  
var selectedItems = doc.selection;  
var alphaList = [];  


for (i = 0; i < selectedItems.length; i++){
    if (selectedItems.typename == "TextFrame") {
        alphaList.push(selectedItems.contents);
        }
    }

alphaList.sort();

var aTF = doc.textFrames.add();
aTF.position = [0,0];
aTF.contents = alphaList.join("\r");

Have fun

[subieguy2]

Works like a charm! Thanks so much pixxxel schubser‌!