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Add operator name to a text variable is a slug

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September 30, 2020
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Hello.

We have multiple operators and would like to add the name of the last operator for a document to a slug.

Currently we use text Variables to dynamically update filename and last modified date etc but i cannot see one for user.

It would be the name of the operator who last worked on it, so whomever is logged in.

InDesign 2020 on OSX.

Many thanks.

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Correct answer Mike Bro

Hello wobblewoo!

it's a .jsx script not an Apple script. Copy the code into the text edit app and change the format to "Make Plain Text" and save it as a .jsx file.

Regards,

Mike

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Hello Mike, thanks for your help so far.

I've entered the username (File > User) into ID, no problems there.

When i cut and paste your code into Script Editor and saved as 'setUserScript.scpt' then placed here:

/Applications/Adobe InDesign 2020/Scripts/startup scripts/setUserScript.scpt

When i quit and then restart ID i get this error:

If i then try and compile the script from within Script Editor i get this:

Im on OS 10.15.7 and ID 15.0.1 if that matters.

Wx

M

Mike BroCorrect answer

Brainiac

Hello wobblewoo!

it's a .jsx script not an Apple script. Copy the code into the text edit app and change the format to "Make Plain Text" and save it as a .jsx file.

Regards,

Mike

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wobblewooAuthor

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Perfect. Thanking you.

M

Mike Bro

Brainiac

Hello wobblewoo!

This shold work for what your after......

1. Start off by creating a new text Variable;

Name: User

Type: Custom Text

Text: leave blank

2. Apply the "User" text Variable to the text frame for the slug.

3. On every users machine you'll need to install the Indesign Startup Script below.

‎⁨Startup location: Mac⁩ ▸ ⁨Applications⁩ ▸ ⁨Adobe InDesign 2020⁩ ▸ ⁨Scripts⁩ ▸ ⁨startup scripts⁩

#targetengine "session"

var eventListener = app.addEventListener("beforeSave", rememberLastUser, false);     

function rememberLastUser(event) {
	try {var doc = event.parent;
        app.activeDocument.textVariables.item('User').variableOptions.contents = app.userName;} catch(err) {}
}

Each time the document is saved by a different user, the Text: in the "User" text Variable will be updated.

Regards,

Mike