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March 20, 2019
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Swapping pages of a linked file indesign file without replacing the file and choosing the page

  • March 20, 2019
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Hi, I was wondering.

I have an indesign document with a multiple page linked indesign file on a page. We sometimes have to swap from say page 2 to page 3. Is there a quick way to change this, while staying in the parent document.

We often have to relink the file and then choose in the options for page 3. Hope this make sense.

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lister

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    Correct answer Laubender

    Hi lister,

    look into this ExtendScript (JavaScript) script originally written by Steve Hawkinson rewritten and named PlaceAgain-PlaceOptionsShowing-SELECTION.jsx by me:

    Re: Toggle pages of a linked Indesign document inside Indesign?

     

    A placed InDesign page is supported; technically that is a "ImportedPage" listed in the code.

     

    Select the placed InDesign page, not its graphic frame container, run the script.

    You'll see the Import Options dialog and you are able to choose a different page.

     

    Regards,

    Uwe

     

    IMPORTANT NOTE:
    The linked thread cannot be found in the forum.

    See my comment below.

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    LaubenderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 12, 2020

    Important Note:
    The linked thread cannot be found in the forum. The thread was not moved from the old InDesign forum to the new one in the end of last year. My script code can be found in this thread:

     

    Linked ai files in Indesign
    Laubender
    Adobe Community Professional , Feb 25, 2020
    https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/linked-ai-files-in-indesign/m-p/10945072?page=1

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender

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    lister110Author
    Inspiring
    April 18, 2019

    Fantastic... :-)

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    Community Expert
    LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 20, 2019

    Hi lister,

    look into this ExtendScript (JavaScript) script originally written by Steve Hawkinson rewritten and named PlaceAgain-PlaceOptionsShowing-SELECTION.jsx by me:

    Re: Toggle pages of a linked Indesign document inside Indesign?

     

    A placed InDesign page is supported; technically that is a "ImportedPage" listed in the code.

     

    Select the placed InDesign page, not its graphic frame container, run the script.

    You'll see the Import Options dialog and you are able to choose a different page.

     

    Regards,

    Uwe

     

    IMPORTANT NOTE:
    The linked thread cannot be found in the forum.

    See my comment below.

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