How to find and edit QR Codes using scripting

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January 16, 2025
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There appears to be several methods available in order to create QR Codes within the Scripting API. What we need is a way to find each QR Code and examine/edit the URL. There apprears to be nothing listed for this within the API documentation. Is there any way to step through the Graphics in each doucment, determine whether or not they are QR Codes, and if they are, to then check/edit the URL?

Scripting

M S V

Inspiring

hi

looking in the properties of the links in an Indesign document

I've seen then QRCodes generated in Indesign have

the name starting with "QR Codexxxxx" and the status link embedded

so you can make an array of all links and test name and status to find every QR Code

Robert at ID-Tasker

Legend

@M S V

Yes, we know that - here is my screenshot:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/how-to-find-and-edit-qr-codes-using-scripting/m-p/15095045#M606191

m1b

Community Expert

Hi @Ken Webster, do you create all the QR Codes in-house? Or are they existing QR Codes that come from other sources? It's a strange question, but I'm asking because I can think of possible solutions to this but it only works going forward with newly-created QR Codes that you've made in-house. This is probably a deal-breaker, but you can let me know.

- Mark