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Sort character styles by name

Hey guys,

Does anyone know how I can sort the paragraph styles of a document by name using Javascript?

(The same as choosing 'Sort by Name' in the paragraph style fly-out menu)

app.activeDocument.characterStyles.keys(list).sort(function(a,b){return list-list});

Thanks,

Bruno

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Correct answer csm_phil

HI CoverBuilder,

Try the below JS lines, its execution the menu actions.

try{
    app.menuActions.item("$ID/Sort by Name").invoke();
    }catch (e){};

thx,

csm

csm_philCorrect answer

Legend

HI CoverBuilder,

Try the below JS lines, its execution the menu actions.

try{
    app.menuActions.item("$ID/Sort by Name").invoke();
    }catch (e){};

thx,

csm

13HAuthor

Inspiring

Thanks for your quick reply. I always forget the menu actions invoke!

Your solution works great. Only thing to note is that this will sort the paragraph styles as well.

Bruno

13HAuthor

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You can use itemByID to target Paragraph Style specifically.

There are multiple instances for Sort by Name available (Eg: Character, Object and Table styles).

If one of them is not available you get the "Action not enabled" error.

try{

app.menuActions.itemByID(8505).invoke();

}catch (e){};

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