Script that finds specific text and change base from filename

[Roel Verano]

Is there a possible Batch Script that finds a specific text? for example,

Finds 4pt text in the file and changes the text base on the file name.

Thanks in advance.

[m1b]

Hi @Roel Verano, could you clarify?

1. find all 4pt text

2. do what to it? Set baseline?

3. Something to do with filename?

If you are having trouble describing, you could try posting a sample file showing before and after texts.

- Mark

[Roel Verano]

First, find 4pt font size text 

Second change the 4pt font size text into the file name base on the file name

The output should be like this.

[Sergey Osokin · Accepted solution]

This is a simple way if all characters of the string are 4 pt

(function () {
  var doc = app.activeDocument;
  var docName = doc.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
  var tf = doc.textFrames;
  var size = 4; // pt

  for (var i = 0, len = tf.length; i < len; i++) {
    if (tf[i].textRange.characterAttributes.size == size) {
      tf[i].contents = docName;
    }
  }
})();

[Roel Verano]

This is actually working somehow can u make it for a batch for example all of AI files under one folder?

[Sergey Osokin · Accepted solution]

/*
  Batch search for a TextFrame of a given size and replace its contents with the file name
  Discussion: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/script-that-finds-specific-text-and-change-base-from-filename/m-p/13365933#M344679
  Author: Sergey Osokin, email: hi@sergosokin.ru
  Check other scripts: https://github.com/creold
*/

//@target illustrator
app.preferences.setBooleanPreference('ShowExternalJSXWarning', false); // Fix drag and drop a .jsx file

// Main function
function main() {
  var size = 4; // pt
  var dir = Folder.selectDialog('Select the source folder...');
  if (dir !== null) {
    var files = getAllFiles(decodeURI(dir), '.ai');
    for (var i = 0, len = files.length; i < len; i++) {
      changeText(files[i], size);
    }
  }
}

function getAllFiles(dir, ext) {
  var fList = Folder(dir).getFiles(),
      files = [];
    for (var i = 0, len = fList.length; i < len; i++) {
    if (fList[i] instanceof Folder) {
      files = files.concat(getAllFiles(fList[i], ext));
    } else if (fList[i] instanceof File) {
      if (fList[i].name.indexOf(ext) > -1) {
        files.push(fList[i]);
      }
    }
  }
  return files;
}

function changeText(f, size) {
  var doc = app.open(f);
  var docName = doc.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
  var tf = doc.textFrames;
  for (var i = 0, len = tf.length; i < len; i++) {
    if (tf[i].textRange.characterAttributes.size == size) {
      tf[i].contents = docName;
    }
  }
  doc.save();
  doc.close();
}

// Run script
try {
  main();
} catch (e) {}

[Roel Verano]

This is amazing! Thanks a lot! 

[Larry G. Schneider]

Great job, Sergey.👍