Unable to select a text range with scripting cep

[OhmsG]

I'm attempting to change the type on a text range with code (CEP) and am unable to do so.

The following is a screen shot of the layers in this file.

I attempt to select and change the text range like so (I don't get passed the selecting part):

var iDoc = app.activeDocument;
                var custom1Only = iDoc.textFrames.getByName('Custom1Only');
                alert(custom1Only.contents);

                var custom1 = iDoc.textFrames.getByName('Custom1');
                alert(custom1.contents);

I then get the error for 'Custom1'. it says "Error: No such element"

Any idea why this is happening? Strangely enough Custom1Only is accessible.

[m1b]

Hi @OhmsG, I made a file to match yours and ran your exact code. It worked fine for me—I got both alerts. Try setting up again in another document or post your actual test document and someone might be able to get to the bottom of it.

[femkeblanco]

Is the textFrame definitely named? 

[Charu Rajput · Accepted solution]

OhmsG,

As @femkeblanco said, it may possible that the textframe content is "Custom1", but in real its name is empty. Try to give name to the textframe again and run your script.