How to place object from Indesign library file to document through IDSDK 2025 (Win)

[FarzanaA]

Hello All,

I am trying to place an object from InDesign Library file on the document. I am trying to Import the object via ISnippetImport. It gives success but am not able to find the object on the InDesign document. What do I need to do to get the object.

Thanks & Regards

Farzana

[Laubender]

Hi @FarzanaA ,

when done not with the SDK, but by scripting with ExtendScript I would look after the highest value(s) for the ID of pageItems. Before and after the import.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

[FarzanaA]

Hi,

I tried with script too. I get the item from Library and create a new rectangle and try to place in that rectangle but that too didn't work. 

Not sure what am I missing.

Thanks

Farzana

[Laubender]

Hi @FarzanaA ,

hm, when you look into the DOM documentation for ExtendScript, you'll see that method placeAsset() will only work with Document or Text as argument. Rectangle is not a valid argument.

https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign-latest/#Asset.html#d1e300195__d1e300491

InDesign desktop version:

When argument is Document, the asset will be placed on the active spread.

When argument is Text, for example an insertionPoint, InDesign tries to anchor the asset.

But this will fail with an asset that consists of more than one page items that are not grouped.

So in the end you could add a new document and place the asset there.

When done move all page items to the desired document and into position.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

[Laubender]

Hi @FarzanaA ,

another point to consider: an asset from an InDesign libary file could also contain InDesign guide lines.

Something that a Creative Cloud library cannot contain. For this kind of asset you have to search for guide objects and not for pageItems after running placeAsset().

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

[FarzanaA]

Hi Laubender,

Thanks for the information I will definitely try these things and check.

Thanks & Regards

Farzana.