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October 11, 2021
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Script to export individual Pages with specific names to jpeg

  • October 11, 2021
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Hello, I am in need of a script to help export pages of different web sizes to jpeg with the File name + websize name. 

Examples: Job123_Email_600x300.Jpeg  | Job123_web_1200x700.Jpeg

I have each page within indesign built according to the size of the web. I couldnt for the life of me figure out how to somehow specify within a script to name page 1 = email_600x300 and page 2 = web 1200x700 and so on. 

 

I don't have any knowlege with scripting, I did however created a script 2 years ago from just trial and error and messing with example scripts to export pdf or jpeg with multiple variations ( layers on or off) 

// Proof pdf export version, smallest file size.
var myDocument = app.documents.item(0);
var myDoc = app.activeDocument;
var layers = myDocument.layers;
var slots, tables, hosted, nonHosted, hotel, promos, translation, i, myFileName;
// Export location
var myFolder = Folder.desktop;
// PDF Preset specification
// PDF PRESET SELECTIONS
var myPresets = app.pdfExportPresets.everyItem().name;
myPresets.unshift("- Select Preset -");
var myWin = new Window('dialog', 'PDF Export Presets');
myWin.orientation = 'row';
with(myWin){
myWin.sText = add('statictext', undefined, 'Select PDF Export preset:');
myWin.myPDFExport = add('dropdownlist',undefined,undefined,{items:myPresets});
myWin.myPDFExport.selection = 0;
myWin.btnOK = add('button', undefined, 'OK');
};
myWin.center();
var myWindow = myWin.show();
 
if(myWindow == true && myWin.myPDFExport.selection.index != 0){
var myPreset = app.pdfExportPresets.item(String(myWin.myPDFExport.selection));
}else{
alert("No PDF Preset selected");
}
for(var myCounter = 0; myCounter < 8; myCounter ++){
switch(myCounter){
case 0:
// Slots Version
// Hosted
fileName = "16853_DBM_Mailer_07_19_Back_Slots_Hosted";
slots = "Slots";
hosted = "Hosted Vault W-F";
hotel = "BS Hosted";
promos = "off";
translation = "off";
break;
case 1:
// Non_Hosted
fileName = "16853_DBM_Mailer_07_19_Back_Slots_Non_Hosted";
slots = "Slots";
hosted = "Hosted Vault W-F";
nonHosted;
hotel = "BS Non Hosted";
promos = "off";
translation = "off";
break;
case 2:
// Slots Translated Version
fileName = "16853_DBM_Mailer_07_19_Back_Slots_Translated";
slots = "Slots";
hosted = "Hosted Vault W-F";
hotel = "BS Hosted";
promos= "off"
translation = "F&B Translated";
break;
case 3:
// Tables Version
// Hosted
fileName = "16853_DBM_Mailer_07_19_Back_Tables_Hosted";
slots = "off";
tables = "Tables";
hosted = "Hosted Vault W-F";
hotel = "BS Hosted";
promos = "off";
translation = "off";
break;
case 4:
// Non_Hosted
fileName = "16853_DBM_Mailer_07_19_Back_Tables_Non_Hosted";
slots = "off";
tables = "Tables";
nonHosted;
hosted = "Hosted Vault W-F";
hotel = "BS Non Hosted";
promos = "off";
translation = "off"
break;
case 5:
// Tables Translated Version
fileName = "16853_DBM_Mailer_07_19_Back_Tables_Translated";
slots = "off";
tables = "Tables";
hosted = "Hosted Vault W-F";
hotel = "BS Hosted";
promos = "off"
translation = "F&B Translated";
break;
}
for(i = 0; i < myDocument.layers.length; i ++){
if((layers.item(i).name == slots )|| (layers.item(i).name == tables )|| (layers.item(i).name == hosted )|| (layers.item(i).name == nonHosted )||
(layers.item(i).name == hotel )|| (layers.item(i).name == promos )|| (layers.item(i).name == "L8P Drawing Tues")|| (layers.item(i).name == "ENT Nightlife")||
(layers.item(i).name == "Car Promo")|| (layers.item(i).name == "F&B")|| (layers.item(i).name == "Retail")|| (layers.item(i).name == "Battle Cards")||
(layers.item(i).name == "Club Serrano Benefits")|| (layers.item(i).name == "Overlays")|| (layers.item(i).name == translation )|| (layers.item(i).name == "Cash Sundays")){
layers.item(i).visible = true;
layers.item(i).printable = true;
}
else{
layers.item(i).visible = false;
}
}
myFileName = myFolder + "/" + fileName + ".pdf";
myDocument.exportFile(ExportFormat.pdfType, File(myFileName), false, myPreset);
}
 
That worked great for that specific project that happens on a month bases which required upto 72 variations when exporting for proof. But this was long time ago I totally forgot how it all works and plus that is for layers and each indesign file has 1 page only.

If anyone can help with a simple script I can go in and customize that would be much appreciated. 
 
The websizes won't change, so the scripts I found online where it gives you a prompt to manually enter the name isnt going to work. I prefer to set the naming within the script as it does not need to change. 

Thanks!
    Correct answer defaults0afwy5szys8

    Sorry for the late reply, thanks Mike. However I figured it out and here is the script that I ended up with. It works quite well and it can export both PNG and JPG at the same time. 

    var myDoc = app.activeDocument;


for(var p = 0; p < app.documents[0].pages.length; p++) {  
  var frames = app.documents[0].pages[p].textFrames;
  var jpg_name = null; 
  

  for(var i = 0; i < frames.length; i++) { 
   try { 
       if(frames[i].paragraphs[0].appliedParagraphStyle.name == 'title') {  
         jpg_name = frames[i].paragraphs[0].contents;  
            break;  
       }
     }catch (e){
   }  
 }
     
 if(jpg_name != null) {  
   
 app.jpegExportPreferences.jpegQuality = JPEGOptionsQuality.HIGH; // low medium high maximum

 app.jpegExportPreferences.exportResolution = 72;

 app.jpegExportPreferences.jpegExportRange = ExportRangeOrAllPages.EXPORT_RANGE;
 app.jpegExportPreferences.pageString = app.documents[0].pages[p].name;

 var myDocTitle = myDoc.name.replace(/\.indd$/i,"");
 var myFilePath = myDoc.filePath + "/" + myDocTitle + jpg_name + ".jpg";
 var myFile = new File(myFilePath);
 myDoc.exportFile(ExportFormat.jpg, myFile, false); 
 }
 if (jpg_name == null) { 
 }
}
  
  for(var p = 0; p < app.documents[0].pages.length; p++) {  
        var frames = app.documents[0].pages[p].textFrames;
        var png_name = null; 
        
     
        for(var i = 0; i < frames.length; i++) { 
         try { 
             if(frames[i].paragraphs[0].appliedParagraphStyle.name == 'title2') {  
               png_name = frames[i].paragraphs[0].contents;  
                  break;  
             }
           }catch (e){
         }  
       }
           
       if(png_name != null) {  
         
       app.pngExportPreferences.pngQuality = PNGQualityEnum.HIGH; // low medium high maximum

       app.pngExportPreferences.exportResolution = 72;

       app.pngExportPreferences.pngExportRange = PNGExportRangeEnum.EXPORT_RANGE;
       app.pngExportPreferences.pageString = app.documents[0].pages[p].name;

       var myDocTitle = myDoc.name.replace(/\.indd$/i,"");
       var myFilePath = myDoc.filePath + "/" + myDocTitle + png_name + ".png";
       var myFile = new File(myFilePath);
       myDoc.exportFile(ExportFormat.pngFormat, myFile, false); 
       }
       if (png_name == null) { 
       }
     }
         alert("Done Exporting!");

    2 replies

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    Mike Bro
    Brainiac
    October 14, 2021

    Hello @defaults0afwy5szys8,

    Give the below script a try.

    You'll need to set the jpg export preferences to your specific needs and build out the the rest of the sizes in the switch statement as I only did it with the two examples you provided.

     

    var doc = app.activeDocument;
var myFolder = doc.filePath;
var jpg_name = doc.name.replace(/.indd$/i, "");


for(var p = 0; p < doc.pages.length; p++) {
var myPageName = doc.pages[p].name;

// Set JPEG export preferences
app.jpegExportPreferences.properties = {
   antiAlias: true,
   embedColorProfile: true,
   exportResolution: 72,
   // exportingSpread: true, // Uncomment if spreads
   jpegColorSpace: JpegColorSpaceEnum.rgb,
   jpegExportRange: ExportRangeOrAllPages.exportRange,
   jpegQuality: JPEGOptionsQuality.maximum,
   jpegRenderingStyle: JPEGOptionsFormat.baselineEncoding,
   useDocumentBleeds: false,
   simulateOverprint: false,
   pageString: myPageName,
 }

 switch (myPageName) {
  case '1':
      var websize = 'email_600x300'; 
      break;
  case '2':
      var websize = 'web_1200x700';  
      break;
 }

doc.exportFile(ExportFormat.jpg,File(myFolder +"/"+ jpg_name + "_" + websize + ".jpg"),false);
}
alert("Done Exporting jpg's!");

     

    Regards,

    Mike

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    defaults0afwy5szys8AuthorCorrect answer
    New Participant
    October 19, 2021

    Sorry for the late reply, thanks Mike. However I figured it out and here is the script that I ended up with. It works quite well and it can export both PNG and JPG at the same time. 

    var myDoc = app.activeDocument;


for(var p = 0; p < app.documents[0].pages.length; p++) {  
  var frames = app.documents[0].pages[p].textFrames;
  var jpg_name = null; 
  

  for(var i = 0; i < frames.length; i++) { 
   try { 
       if(frames[i].paragraphs[0].appliedParagraphStyle.name == 'title') {  
         jpg_name = frames[i].paragraphs[0].contents;  
            break;  
       }
     }catch (e){
   }  
 }
     
 if(jpg_name != null) {  
   
 app.jpegExportPreferences.jpegQuality = JPEGOptionsQuality.HIGH; // low medium high maximum

 app.jpegExportPreferences.exportResolution = 72;

 app.jpegExportPreferences.jpegExportRange = ExportRangeOrAllPages.EXPORT_RANGE;
 app.jpegExportPreferences.pageString = app.documents[0].pages[p].name;

 var myDocTitle = myDoc.name.replace(/\.indd$/i,"");
 var myFilePath = myDoc.filePath + "/" + myDocTitle + jpg_name + ".jpg";
 var myFile = new File(myFilePath);
 myDoc.exportFile(ExportFormat.jpg, myFile, false); 
 }
 if (jpg_name == null) { 
 }
}
  
  for(var p = 0; p < app.documents[0].pages.length; p++) {  
        var frames = app.documents[0].pages[p].textFrames;
        var png_name = null; 
        
     
        for(var i = 0; i < frames.length; i++) { 
         try { 
             if(frames[i].paragraphs[0].appliedParagraphStyle.name == 'title2') {  
               png_name = frames[i].paragraphs[0].contents;  
                  break;  
             }
           }catch (e){
         }  
       }
           
       if(png_name != null) {  
         
       app.pngExportPreferences.pngQuality = PNGQualityEnum.HIGH; // low medium high maximum

       app.pngExportPreferences.exportResolution = 72;

       app.pngExportPreferences.pngExportRange = PNGExportRangeEnum.EXPORT_RANGE;
       app.pngExportPreferences.pageString = app.documents[0].pages[p].name;

       var myDocTitle = myDoc.name.replace(/\.indd$/i,"");
       var myFilePath = myDoc.filePath + "/" + myDocTitle + png_name + ".png";
       var myFile = new File(myFilePath);
       myDoc.exportFile(ExportFormat.pngFormat, myFile, false); 
       }
       if (png_name == null) { 
       }
     }
         alert("Done Exporting!");
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    Mike Bro
    Brainiac
    October 21, 2021

    Hello @defaults0afwy5szys8,

     

    Hahaha.....I thought that code looked oh so familiar.....

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/script-exporting-pdf-and-jpg-with-custom-name-from-data-merge/m-p/11868967#M416607

     

    Regards,

    Mike

     

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      Eugene Tyson
      Community Expert
      October 14, 2021

      I don't know how to do it with scripting.

      But you can do this with Bookmarks and PDF - then save to JPEG.

       

      https://creativepro.com/data-merging-individual-records-separate-pdfs/

       

       

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