Script that auto-renumbers text?

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March 26, 2021
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Hi there,

I have a vector map with about 30 numbers/points on it. I want to add a new point labeled #1, but would have to manually change every proceeding number by 1. I was wondering if there's a script that would auto-renumber this text for me? Would be amazing.

Thank you so much in advance!

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Correct answer CarlosCanto

copy the script and paste into a plain text file. Save it as "anyName.jsx". Save it anywhere, to run the script, open your map, then go to File->Scripts->Other Scripts...then navigate to where you saved the script. done.

CarlosCanto

Community Expert

alright, this script works by numbering all text frames in order, starting from number 1. The order will follow the stacking order in the layer panel, top most object is 1, next object below is 2, etc.

var idoc = app.activeDocument;
var workingLayer = idoc.layers['Recent Completions Comps'];

var numberedPoints = workingLayer.textFrames;

for (var a=0; a<numberedPoints.length; a++) {
    numberedPoints[a].contents = a+1;
}

let me know if that works for you

m1b

Community Expert

Here's a slight variation of Carlos' script that increments the current contents of the textframes:

var idoc = app.activeDocument;
var workingLayer = idoc.layers['Recent Completions Comps'];

var numberedPoints = workingLayer.textFrames;

for (var a=0; a<numberedPoints.length; a++) {
    numberedPoints[a].contents = parseInt(numberedPoints[a].contents)+1;
}

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Leslie5FDFAuthor

Known Participant

that's correct, but you would have two sets that start with one using my script.

Okay, amazing y'all are so talented! It seems to work fine if I rename the layers the exact same thing. The top layer is the one that the script runs for.

Have a great weekend!

CarlosCanto

Community Expert

great, can you expand that layer please?