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hericdehon
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March 4, 2019
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Anchored text frame

  • March 4, 2019
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Hello

I'm now working on a project and I need some advice. My client sent me some Microsoft Word documents. Instead of a full text document, these files have lots of text inside boxes. When these documents are placed into indesign, we have a full text frame with lots of anchored text frames. (see image)

Here is what i'm doing: I copy the text inside anchored frame, place into the main text frame and than delete anchored frame.

Does Indesign have a function like "convert a anchored text frame to plain text" in the main text frame?

Is there any easy/faster way to get to the same result?

Thanks a lot

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Correct answer Peter Kahrel

You can try this scrip:

(function () {
  var stories = app.documents[0].stories.everyItem().getElements();
  var ix;
  for (var i = stories.length-1; i >= 0; i--) {
    while (stories.textFrames.length > 0) {
      ix = stories.textFrames[-1].parent.index;
      stories.textFrames[-1].texts[0].move (LocationOptions.AFTER, stories.insertionPoints[ix]);
      stories.textFrames[-1].locked = false;
      stories.textFrames[-1].remove();
    }
  }
}());

Peter

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Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
Community Expert
March 4, 2019

Another option is to clean up the document in Word before importing. It's a pain to do manually one-at-a-time*, so a macro or utility would be easier.

*Save as a .doc file, not .docx; right-click on each box and convert to text frame; save as text file.

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
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    hericdehonAuthor
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    March 4, 2019

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    IDEAS-Training  escreveu

    Another option is to clean up the document in Word before importing. It's a pain to do manually one-at-a-time*, so a macro or utility would be easier.

    Yes, Thats the best option. I'll have to hire someone to do that next time. Thanks!

    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    BobLevineCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 4, 2019

    Might be scriptable. Check the scripting forum.

      Peter Kahrel
      Community Expert
      Peter KahrelCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      March 4, 2019

      You can try this scrip:

      (function () {
        var stories = app.documents[0].stories.everyItem().getElements();
        var ix;
        for (var i = stories.length-1; i >= 0; i--) {
          while (stories.textFrames.length > 0) {
            ix = stories.textFrames[-1].parent.index;
            stories.textFrames[-1].texts[0].move (LocationOptions.AFTER, stories.insertionPoints[ix]);
            stories.textFrames[-1].locked = false;
            stories.textFrames[-1].remove();
          }
        }
      }());

      Peter

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        hericdehonAuthor
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        March 4, 2019
        https://forums.adobe.com/people/Peter+Kahrel  escreveu
        You can try this scrip:
        (function () {   var stories = app.documents[0].stories.everyItem().getElements();   var ix;   for (var i = stories.length-1; i >= 0; i--) {     while (stories.textFrames.length > 0) {       ix = stories.textFrames[-1].parent.index;       stories.textFrames[-1].texts[0].move (LocationOptions.AFTER, stories.insertionPoints[ix]);       stories.textFrames[-1].locked = false;       stories.textFrames[-1].remove();     }   } }());

        Peter

        Thanks a lot, @Peter Kahrel. But I know nothing about script. It´s like rocket science to me
        I know, i know.. i should understand that.

        Thanks, anyway.

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