Auto add text to a path

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November 2, 2023
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Hi . we have lots of text box that we need to use Type On Path tool and add them on some curved lineds,
Is it possible to use Scripting for this?

I mean when i select both a text box and a line(drawed by Pen tool)(Screenshot_1) , and then Run the Script, it automaticlly put the text from the text box using the type on path tools on the cureved line(Screenshot_2)

Scripting

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Correct answer GNDGN

The paragraph style method is the easier one. Just append this line to the script above:

tp.texts[0].appliedParagraphStyle = doc.paragraphStyles.item("myParStyle");

Make sure to replace myParStyle with the actual paragraph style name.

Peter Kahrel

Community Expert

That line I gave replaces the last line in GNDGN's script.

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Esmaeel33333501tifhAuthor

Participating Frequently

i replace the line you gave with the last line in it is working. no need to apply paragraph style anymore. thanks

GNDGN

Inspiring

This does the job:

var doc = app.activeDocument;
var tf;
var path;

if(String(doc.selection[0]).indexOf("Polygon") > -1) {
	path = doc.selection[0];
	tf = doc.selection[1];
} else {
	tf = doc.selection[0];
	path = doc.selection[1];
}

var tp = path.textPaths.add();
tp.contents = tf.contents;

Prior to script execution, you need to select one curved line and one text frame.

Before:

After: