Script to make each character use a random glyph alternative

[oli_9335]

Hello everyone. I've made a script to input data onto psds. But i can't make the text 100% random. I will be entering the same data so I want it to select a random alternate glyph for each character each time. Do you think it's possible? 

I'll note that the font is already set to randomise, and it's a custom font I made. Thx 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

I'll note that the font is already set to randomise,

What does that mean? 

I wonder if such type-specific work would not better be done in Illustrator or Indesign. 

[oli_9335]

It means contextual alternatives is on I guess. But that's no help when you're using the same words. 

I don't think I can use illustrator or indesign because it's smart object text I'm editing.

[Myra Ferguson]

I agree with @c.pfaffenbichler. In Illustrator, you can use the Touch Type Tool to manually select and modify individual glyphs. I wonder if that might be scriptable.

[oli_9335]

Not if the text is in a smart object 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Illustrator and Indesign seem to be superior to Photoshop in Type-related features so why do you do this in Photoshop (Smart Objects or not)? 

Maybe one of the links in this thread could be of interest: 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/looking-for-a-way-to-randomize-font-alternate...

[oli_9335]

They do, but AFAIK I can't have the text effects and specific opacity parts to blend with the background images like I need to using illustrator