Scripting code for Open AI file in Illustrator......

[kundank57145709]

Hello Friends,

I am creating a html extension .

In this extension I am browsing a AI file by clicking a button .

Now I have to open browsed AI file in Illustrator.

I have to open AI TEST.ai file in Illustrator.

so I need the js code for that.

Please assist me.

Regards

Kundan

[Ten A]

There are few way to get local files we can use.

Here is an example using Extendscript's File object:

var csi = new CSInterface();
var es = "(function (){"
  + "var f = File.openDialog('Select ai file...');"
  + "return f.fsName;})();"
csi.evalscript(es, function(cb){
  alert(cb);
  });

However, You can use Native function. Probably, its better way.

var f = window.cep.fs.showOpenDialog(false, false, "select ai file...", "", ["ai"]);

[kundank57145709]

Hello TenA,

By using above code I am able to browse  AI file.

But it's not opening in Illustrator .

Please assist.

Regards

Kundan

[Ten A]

You can add open method in Extendscript part like below:

var csi = new CSInterface();
var es = "(function (){"
  + "var f = File.openDialog('Select ai file...');"
  + "return f.fsName;"
  + "app.open(f)})();"
csi.evalscript(es, function(cb){
  alert(cb);
  });

[kundank57145709]

Thank you TenA,

It's working but It's only browse the path not opening in illustrator.

After click on button , I am able to browse the AI path but browsed AI file is not opening in Illustrator.

Please assist.

Regards

Kundan

[Ten A]

Can you show me your codes?

[kundank57145709]

Please find the atteched code.

main.js

Illustrator.jsx

index.html

Please find file structure of extension.

Please find the above detail.

Regards

Kundan

[Silly-V]

In JSX, where you do the application controlling, you have to write all the pertinent code for things Illustrator does - so you need to have an app.open(file) command to open the returned File from the open dialog.

[Ten A · Accepted solution]

Add open method. Before return value like below:

if(f){

app.open(f);

return f.fsName;

}

[kundank57145709]

Thanks for reply.

Yes now it's works.

Regards

Kundan

[sgops27]

Hi kundan,

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[Ten A]

Hi,

I removed your Email address.

Please note that do not write private info in public. You can use Private Message in this forum.

[kundank57145709]

Thanks for reply  TenA,

I am trying .

Regards

Kundan