Not getting parent group item

[Shonkyin-CF145T]

Hi All,

I need help to select parent grouped item by selecting a text frame within group item. Here is what I am trying.

1. Searching a Paragraph style using script (note this paragraph style always available within grouped item)

2. Selecting searched text

3. using .parent code to go to grouped item

Problem is when I am targeting .parent item it's going to document instead of group item. Please help me to resolve this issue.

Thanks,

Shonky

[Shonkyin-CF145T]

Hi All,

I need expert advice on above issue. It will appreciate if anyone help here.

Thanks,

Shonky

[Jump_Over · Accepted solution]

Hi,

It all depends on the way you're targeting a parent:

text.parent(Story).parent ==> Document

text.parentTextFrames[0](textFrame).parent ==> could be a Group if grouped.

Jarek

[Loic.Aigon]

Be aware that text.parentTextFrames[0] will throw an error if text is hidden (overflowing).

[Shonkyin-CF145T]

Thanks Jerek, it worked!