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SunFlower16
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June 22, 2022
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Modifying FindChangeByList

  • June 22, 2022
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These days I've been trying to modify the FindChangeByList script, but there's a huge problem. The words that I want to change are in my native language, Farsi, which is a Right-to-left one. Although the FindChangeList text file is in UTF-8 encoding, it doesn't understand the words I've typed. I searched in the community and found someone who managed to do it by chance. and here's the link:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/is-built-in-find-change-by-list-script-unicode-compliant/td-p/10361324

I'm attaching the screenshot of my txt file and the result in the Find/change dialog box

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Correct answer Manan Joshi

The syntax you used is different from what it is written as a sample in the txt file I shared with you. Besides, I get this error when I use your string: 


Ahh, I used the JS version of the script and you are using the Applescript version and hence the disparity in the findchangelist file. Can you use the string I gave with the jsx version of the script, it did do some changes when I tried.

-Manan

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Manan JoshiCommunity Expert
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June 22, 2022

Hi @SunFlower16,

I don't have a MENA version of InDesign installed but can you share an InDD document and also FindChange text file for me to test

-Manan

-Manan
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SunFlower16Author
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June 22, 2022

Me neither, dear Manan. I've got a newer version of Indesign, 2021 v16.0.2
Here's the link to my indd and txt file: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HjWTibTBXTHYTKM43R80VFeXIwdDv0PT?usp=sharing

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SunFlower16Author
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June 23, 2022

Ahh, I used the JS version of the script and you are using the Applescript version and hence the disparity in the findchangelist file. Can you use the string I gave with the jsx version of the script, it did do some changes when I tried.

-Manan


I greatly appreciate you dear Manan. Using the Applescript was the reason I fail every time I wanted to use it. I wasn't aware that there's a similar script in jsx. Now I'm able to do whatever I want using it.
Out of curiosity, is it possible to merge the FindChangeByList.jsx and FindChangeList.txt, to have only one file? I'm willing to share my file with my coworkers and having just one file is more convenient for them.

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