Remove Auto-Size on all text frames within a document?

[neal derekl34934377]

..is there a way to have a one move script to remove auto-sizing on all text frames within an indesign document without selecting the text frames manually?

I personally use auto-sizing for color names and keys when building catalog spreads, but some designers at work complain about it *eye rolls*...so I want to give them a script to alleviate their ‘pain.’

As always any feedback is much appreciated.

Cheers.

[neal derekl34934377]

So far I have the below script that removes auto-size to only one instance of a text frame within a document with many instances of a text frame sporting auto-sizing.

So how can I ‘loop?’ the script to catch every text frame with auto-size on the document and turn it to off?

As always thanks in advance for any feedback....cheers.

1. var doc=app.documents[0];
3. var po=doc.pageItems[0];
6. //copy
7. var txt=po.textFramePreferences.autoSizingType =
9. AutoSizingTypeEnum.OFF;
11. //var txt=po.textFrames.add();
14. //txt.visibleBounds=po.visibleBounds;
16. //txt.contents="1";
18. //txt.paragraphs[0].justification=1667591796 ;
21. /*
22. myFrame.textFramePreferences.autoSizingType =
24. AutoSizingTypeEnum.HEIGHT_ONLY;
25. */

[Laubender · Accepted solution]

Hi Neal,

this one should do it:

var doc = app.documents[0];
var allTextContainers = [];

var allStories = doc.stories.everyItem().getElements();
var allStoriesLength = allStories.length;

for(var n=0;n<allStoriesLength;n++)
{
	allTextContainers = 
	allTextContainers.concat( allStories[n].textContainers );
};

var allTextContainersLength = allTextContainers.length;

for(var n=0;n<allTextContainersLength;n++)
{
	if( allTextContainers[n].constructor.name == "TextPath" )
	{ continue };

	allTextContainers[n].textFramePreferences.autoSizingType = 
	AutoSizingTypeEnum.OFF;
};

CODE EDITED Feb 6, 2020

Why? Because the transfer of this thread to the new Adobe InDesign Forum damaged the code.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

[neal derekl34934377]

Ha...I think I’ll go with your script just the same.

The one I fashioned together works, but something tells me yours might catch more variables, i.e. unknown situations.

In any case I have both scripts on hand that both deliver the same results so far.

Thanks man, I really appreciate it.

Cheers.

[neal derekl34934377]

Also, how do you get your code posted here formatted in that easier to read fashion with the numbers and the green and grey lines, etc?

Thanks again.

[neal derekl34934377]

..I just accomplished this by piggy backing off a resize script I had previously and came up with the following that worked.

1. /* Turn off auto-size on all text frames within a document
2. Neal Derek Lawson via snippets from Adobe Forums
3. */
5. var doc=app.documents[0];
7. var po=doc.pageItems;
9. for (var i=po.length-1; i>=0; i--) {
11. po.textFramePreferences.autoSizingType=AutoSizingTypeEnum.OFF;
12. };

[Laubender]

Hi Neal,

your script will only work with documents where all first level pageItems are text frames ( text frames that are drawn directly to a spread ).

Add one single rectangle to a page and your code will throw an error, because a rectangle has no property textFramePreferences.

Also: Nested text frames e.g. in groups or anchored text frames will not be reached.

Regards,
Uwe

[neal derekl34934377]

Yes, I gathered that soon after replying.

It would have taking me forever, to fashion the end result, after running into those hurdles, i.e. graphic frames, groups, nested/anchors, etc.

I appreciate the speed boost and the accounting for all those obstacles.

One thing, how do you post your code with the formatting I see everyone using (vertical grey/green bar, with white and grey rows, and the code font, etc)?

Thanks again man.

[Laubender]

Hi Neal,

for code formatting enable the Advanced Editor feature when answering in the forums.

Select your code you copied over, go to >> Insert > Syntax Highlighting > javascript

Regards,

Uwe

[neal derekl34934377]

...thanks so much.

Cheers.

[jorgen_brynhildsvoll]

Hi, Uwe! I think I have used this script successfully before. Now, when I try to run it, I get an "Undefined is not an object" error. Do you know what causes this?

[Laubender]

Hi Jorgen,

thank you for your reply. Now I edited the code to something more reasonable.

The transfer of this thread to the new Adobe InDesign Forum damaged the code!

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

[angusd000000]

Thanks-you, I'm one of THOSE designers (Art-Director actually) who can't stand the Auto resize. It has it's uses, but my designers use this everywhere!!! and if I have to correct thir layout due to bad aesthetiques. it is AMAZINGLY annoying.