• Show ALL hidden object, possible via scripting?

[dimitri_cas]

Hello -

I'm back with a question (since it seems not possible directly via scripting).

The question is quite simple, can we "show ALL hidden objects/items" via scripting?

I tried this but it doesn't not work:

#target Illustrator
var myDoc = app.activeDocument;
for (var p=0; p < myDoc.pathItems.length; p++ ) {
  var item = myDoc.pathItems
;
  item.hidden = false;
}

Do I have to call an action?

Thank you…

- Dimitri

[pixxxelschubser]

Layers and sublayers and groups, compound paths … and so on, too?

What kind of objects are in your document? Please show something.

[dimitri_cas]

Hello pixxxel schubser -    

Not the layers

Nor the sublayers

I just want to show unhidden "objects" (eg. boxs, textfields, …) that could be hidden into my document.

regards,

- Dimitri

[CarlosCanto · Accepted solution]

this method unhides all hidden objects, but it won't unhide layers or objects in hidden layers, so if your layer is hidden you have to make it visible first

app.executeMenuCommand('showAll');

[dimitri_cas]

Hey Carlos -

THANK YOU very much as a lot of time…

- Dimitri

[CarlosCanto]

you're welcome, glad to help