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Dear Pros.
Is it Possible to Open any Folder Path from InDesign JavaScript? and How to?
Thanks in Advance
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Mohammad
Hi,
Try following snippet
var path = "~/Desktop";
var folder = Folder(path);
if(folder.exists)
folder.execute();
Let us know if this works for you.
Yes Mohammad,
It is possible to open any folder path using InDesign JavaScript.
For Windows user if folder is locked by adminstrative, then code won't be able to open that folder.
Folder can be opened using this code :
var folderPath = "D:/Temporary Folder/SunilTestFolder";
if(Folder(folderPath).exists){
Folder(folderPath).execute();
}
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Sunil
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Hi,
Try following snippet
var path = "~/Desktop";
var folder = Folder(path);
if(folder.exists)
folder.execute();
Let us know if this works for you.
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Thank you very much
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Yes Mohammad,
It is possible to open any folder path using InDesign JavaScript.
For Windows user if folder is locked by adminstrative, then code won't be able to open that folder.
Folder can be opened using this code :
var folderPath = "D:/Temporary Folder/SunilTestFolder";
if(Folder(folderPath).exists){
Folder(folderPath).execute();
}
Best
Sunil
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Thank you very much sunil
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This script to select any folder path:
var myFolder = Folder.selectDialog ("Select a folder");
if(myFolder != null){
if(myFolder instanceof Folder){
alert("fsName: " + myFolder.fsName);
alert("fullName: " + myFolder.fullName);
alert("name: " + myFolder.name);
}
}
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Thank you a lot