Script to save a file in a specific folder with a specific name

[Stephane27925305ylf8]

Hello,

I found a very useful script to save covers as JPEG, with a fixed width, whatever is the original size :

//the export pixel width
var targetWidthPixels = 600;

var doc = app.activeDocument;
with(doc.viewPreferences){
    horizontalMeasurementUnits = MeasurementUnits.INCHES;
    verticalMeasurementUnits = MeasurementUnits.INCHES;
}

//get the page width in inches
var pw=doc.documentPreferences.pageWidth;

//calulate the resolution needed to export the jpeg as 1500px wide
//if the page is 8.5" x 11", the output pixel dimensions will be 600px x 776px
var resout= targetWidthPixels/pw;

//the active page
var pg=app.activeWindow.activePage.name;

//set the res preference and page range
 with(app.jpegExportPreferences){
     exportResolution = resout;
     pageString = pg;
     antiAlias = true;
     embedColorProfile = true;
     jpegColorSpace = JpegColorSpaceEnum.RGB;
     //add other properties as needed
}
 
//export the JPEG
doc.exportFile(
		ExportFormat.jpg,
		File(Folder.desktop + "/ExportJPG.jpg"), 
		false
);

My question is : how to put this file in a specific folder (/Users/toto/Desktop/TEST MTP/OUT site) with a specific name wich is the 14 first characters of every Indesign file name (9782340-046337_COUV_2022_02_24.indd becomes 9782340-046337.jpg)

Thanks for your Help

[Robert at ID-Tasker · Accepted solution]

You have to modify this part:

File(Folder.desktop + "/ExportJPG.jpg") 

"Folder.desktop" would be your "/Users/toto/Desktop/TEST MTP/OUT site"

"/ExportJPG.jpg" would be something like that:

'/' + doc.name.substring(0,13) + '.jpg'

But I'm not JS guy so someone else needs to check and confirm.

File("/Users/toto/Desktop/TEST MTP/OUT site/" + doc.name.substring(0,13) + ".jpg")

[Stephane27925305ylf8]

Thanks a lot, it works fine.

Can you tell me how to select a specific page in the script.

Probably a change here?:

//the active page
var pg=app.activeWindow.activePage.name;

 The name of the page is "Print" and the number is 3

[Robert at ID-Tasker · Accepted solution]

I think:

var pg = 3;

should work - or "3".

[Stephane27925305ylf8]

Many thanks, it works perfectly! With this script and the app MadeToPrint, I can export in one click:

- 2 versions PDF of the cover with a different spine (with the alternative layout function in Indesign)

- 1 JPEG of the cover plate 1

- 1 JPEG of the cover plate 4

Each file in a different distant folder.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Great.

My ID-Tasker is much more versatile. The only slight limitation - can't be used directly on a Mac. 

[Stephane27925305ylf8]

I didn't knew this tool but will quickly try it on a PC! Thanks.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Thanks. 

If you need extra functionality - please let me know. 

[Stephane27925305ylf8]

Hello,

Thanks again for your help in january!

The script works fine for MAC OS, but not for PC Windows 10 (I tried it yesterday). Do you have a clue?

Thanks

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

What is the error? 

[Stephane27925305ylf8]

Nothing happens…

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Can you show an example of the paths you are using? 

[Stephane27925305ylf8]

here it is for MAC OS in a txt file

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Can you add: 

alert("target" + doc.name.substring(0,13) + ".jpg");

before Export JPEG comment ? 

[Stephane27925305ylf8]

LIke this?

/set the res preference and page range

 with(app.jpegExportPreferences){

     exportResolution = resout;

     pageString = pg;

     antiAlias = true;

     embedColorProfile = true;

     jpegColorSpace = JpegColorSpaceEnum.RGB;

     //add other properties as needed

}

alert("target" + doc.name.substring(0,13) + ".jpg") ;

//export the JPEG

doc.exportFile(

ExportFormat.jpg,

File("target" + doc.name.substring(0,13) + ".jpg"), 

false

);

It doesn't work.. (cf screen capture)

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Yes. 

My alert shows wrong path - there is no "\" after "C:" and there is some wrong character after "MARKETING".

The error below - is about something else - 6th line, MeasurementUnits?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Looks like ALL "\" has been stripped from the path??

[Stephane27925305ylf8]

OK thanks, I work on it !

[Stephane27925305ylf8]

Yes sorry, it's because it is seen as wrong html and automaticaly corrected by the editor…

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Yes sorry, it's because it is seen as wrong html and automaticaly corrected by the editor…

By @Stephane27925305ylf8

Not sure what do you mean?

Alert() should display raw text - raw value of the doc.name.substring(0,13) - without any kind of "interpretation"? 

And you have "target" text at the beginning - it's not displayed in the alert()? 

[Stephane27925305ylf8]

When I try to copy the script text, I have this message (capture)

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

I was refering to this screenshot:

Top - "my" alert message - missing ALL "\". So the final path to the file is wrong.

Bottom - you have an error in line 6.

You should use:

to post code here.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

OK, it looks like the error is about "modal dialog" being open?

[Stephane27925305ylf8]

No, it's just that the script does not launch when I play it on the PC. Just Nothing…