• Select a text by its name and change its size (in points) — Scripting

[dimitri_cas]

Hello -

I try to make a small script to

Select a item by its name and after that

to change its size to a specific size (in points).

the name odf the items is "WeightSansProNormal" (as you can see in the attached screenshot)

But can't make it work 😞

Any help would be appreciate.

Thank you, enjoy your day.

#target illustrator

app.activeDocument.selection = null;         // Ensure there is nothing in the document selected already. This way you only get the selection you want.  

var thisDoc = app.activeDocument;
var myText = thisDoc.pageItems.getByName('WeightSansProNormal');
myText.textRange.characterAttributes.size = 16.6;

- Dimitri

[pixxxelschubser · Accepted solution]

Your code works for me as well without problems.

Do you get an error message? Or what is the problem?

[CarlosCanto · Accepted solution]

the script should work, unless you have extra spaces in the Text Frame's name

[dimitri_cas · Accepted solution]

Hello - 

I dunno why,

but I turn off/on my computer and it works now  …

Thank sfor your feedbacks.

Enjoy your day.

- Dimitri