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February 25, 2024
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'Placeholder Text' in an InDesign JSX text field?

  • February 25, 2024
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Is it possible to use 'Placeholder Text' in an InDesign JSX text field?

(which disappears when the user starts typing like in HTML forms)

 

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Correct answer Marc Autret

@Mendi M 

I'm afraid there's no longer any working solution in ScriptUI for InDesign CC (and especially CC 2024), since ScriptUIGraphics.foregroundColor has been "disconnected" from all text-type widgets 😞

 

@Peter Kahrel 

The original discussion you're probably referring to is here:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/js-scriptui-placeholder-madness/m-p/3964012

 

(I don't remember pursuing it in an indiscripts post…)

 

Best,

Marc

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Mendi MAuthor
Known Participant
February 25, 2024

@Marc Autret can you tell us?

Marc Autret
Marc AutretCorrect answer
Legend
February 29, 2024

@Mendi M 

I'm afraid there's no longer any working solution in ScriptUI for InDesign CC (and especially CC 2024), since ScriptUIGraphics.foregroundColor has been "disconnected" from all text-type widgets 😞

 

@Peter Kahrel 

The original discussion you're probably referring to is here:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/js-scriptui-placeholder-madness/m-p/3964012

 

(I don't remember pursuing it in an indiscripts post…)

 

Best,

Marc

Peter Kahrel
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 25, 2024

Marc Autret has a solution for this, but I forget where it is.

You can check his web site at https://www.indiscripts.com/