$.writeln() and console

[woo1337]

Hi,

First question, why $.writeln() doesn't return data in Console Javascript when I'm linked to InDesign / I don't know how to use the apps array ?

Second, I can't acces selected elements with the tree data navigator.

@Adobe : Extendscript Toolkit is not a modern tool and really slow on Mac OS…

[milligramme]

Hi

1st.

what kind of `data` do you want get?

is `apps array`  like this snippet?

$.writeln( [1,2,[3,4],5] ); // => 1,2,3,4,5
$.writeln( [1,2,[3,4],5].toSource() ); // => [1,2,[3,4],5]

2nd.

use `$.bp( [condition] )` or add BreakPoint on ESTK

var sel = app.selection;
$.bp( sel.length > 0); // you can access DataBrowser
alert( 'nothing.' );

thank you

mg.

[woo1337]

Thank you mg,
I try your code, I can't see my var aaa, and selection is "nothing" in DataBrowser, is it ok ?

[milligramme]

Hi woo1337

did you select anything on activeDocument?

if something(graphic frame, text frame, word, etc ) selected, $.bp() will work and it pause to run ESTK.

thankyou

mg.

[woo1337]

My InDesign is CC2015, app > selection is OK but no var sel… in top right "Navigateur de données" on tiny menu I check all options.

[milligramme]

Hmm

it seems your screenshot is not pausing. 

well, click the right side of line number, red dot will appear.

red (enable) -> dark red (disable) -> none (remove)

you can also use this breakpoint marker

does this work?

[woo1337]

I can do a breakpoint if I link (green icon before the line number) to Extendscript Toolkit CC not Adobe InDesign CC 2015.

[woo1337]

OK, I remove the app, reinstall… same bugs.

I relaunch InDesign and now it's good.