How to highlight tracking value in the java script

[karthikS]

Dear friends

I have learn InDesign scripting.  I have very little experience. i want to your help.

I want to highlight for all tracking value in above +15 and -15 in the Indesign (Cs6) files.

Thanks

karthik S

[tpk1982 · Accepted solution]

Hi Karthik,

Here it is...

theTextR = app.selection[0].parentStory.textStyleRanges;
try
{
app.activeDocument.colors.item("Overtracked").name;
}
catch (myError){
app.activeDocument.colors.add ({name:"Overtracked",space:ColorSpace.CMYK,colorValue:[15,100,100,0]});
}


var i=0;


while (i<theTextR.length)


{


if (theTextR.tracking <= -15 || theTextR.tracking >= 15)


{


while (i<theTextR.length && (theTextR.tracking <= -15 || theTextR.tracking >= 15))


{


theTextR.fillColor = "Overtracked";


i++;


}


} else


i++;


} 
alert("The tracking value more than -15  and +15 is highlighted in Red color.");

[Pickory]

Hi tpk,

That is beautiful in its simplicity. I think you might be able to make it a little bit simpler. I haven't tried it, but the inner while could be removed ( I think ).

Very nice though!

P.

[tpk1982]

Hi Pickory,

Yeah..Good catch.. without those 'while' also script will perform as desired

Thanks for your thoughts.

Karthi

[Pickory]

I started writing a plugin for this, 3 years ago, nearly finished it!

[Pickory]

Or pink ( red )

[karthikS]

Dear Tpk

Very very thank you so much!!!!!!!! for your helping skills

Thanks

kathik

[karthikS]

Dear Pickory

How to done two colors control the script. one help friend.

Plz send your coding

Thanks

Karthik s

[Pickory]

Karthiks,

its an experimental plugin, this thread promoted me to nearly finish it. just a bit of fun. Tpk's, script is better.

Best.

P.

[karthikS]

Dear Pickory

Okay, i understand Pickory

Thanks

Karthik

[tpk1982]

Hi Karthik,

Here is revised script which used 2 color for differentiating positive and negative tracking.

theTextR = app.selection[0].parentStory.textStyleRanges;  
try  
{  
app.activeDocument.colors.item("PositiveOvertracked").name;  
}  
catch (myError){  
app.activeDocument.colors.add ({name:"PositiveOvertracked",space:ColorSpace.CMYK,colorValue:[100,15,100,0]});  
}  
try  
{  
app.activeDocument.colors.item("NegativeOvertracked").name;  
}  
catch (myError){  
app.activeDocument.colors.add ({name:"NegativeOvertracked",space:ColorSpace.CMYK,colorValue:[15,100,100,0]});  
}   

var i=0;  
while (i<theTextR.length)  
{  
        if (theTextR.tracking >= 15)  

        {  
        theTextR.fillColor = "PositiveOvertracked";  
        i++;  

        }
        else if (theTextR.tracking <= -15)
        {
            theTextR.fillColor = "NegativeOvertracked";  
        i++;  

            }
else  
  {

i++;  

  }
}   
alert("The tracking value more than +15  and -15 is highlighted in PositiveOvertracked and NegativeOvertracked color respectively.");  

PS: Pickory, I don't have knowledge in plugin development. But eager to see how yours work

Regards,

Karthi

[karthikS]

Dear Tpk

Thanks your 2 coding tpk.

I have run your script, if i get one error comments. I have attached screenshot for your reference.

I don't now how to clear this type of problem. what can i do?

Thanks

karthik

[tpk1982]

Just select any text frame and run the script...

[karthikS]

Dear Tpk

Thank thank thank so match Tpk. your script working good. I like so match

I need your help continued.

karthik

[tpk1982]

Glad to help you, karthik

[karthikS]

Thanks tpk

[Alicia ALD]

Hello, tpk, I have been looking for exactly this script! It doesn't seem to work in InDesign 2020. Has it been updated? Thanks!!!

[Alicia ALD]

Hello, Pickory, I would love to have this function! Is the plug-in available? Thanks!