how to Create Alternate Layout by script

[Mnietek1]

Is this possible to mimic functionality of "Create Alternate Layout" menu action in script?

I'd like to create aternate layout based on another alternate layout.

From what I know there is no such methods in InDesign ExtendScript API.

But - maybe is any way to invoke "Create Alternate Layout" menu action from ID user interface and then change by scripting some parameters in dialog of this action?

[Laubender · Accepted solution]

Hi Mnietek1,

why do you think creating an alternate layout is not covered by the ExtendScript DOM ?

See method createAlternateLayout() of the document:

https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign-latest/#Document.html#d1e49413__d1e52866

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

[Mnietek1]

Thank you very much! 🙂 I missed that...

By the way - how can I find such information on https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign-latest?

When I search for "AletrnateLayout" I get only this:

There is no info about creatAlternateLayout() method...

[Laubender]

"When I search for "AlternateLayout" I get only this:"

Best ask this Gregor Fellenz who has compiled that DOM documentation.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )