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marka12577391
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October 8, 2020
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Using the Photoshop API, can I change the tracking value of a specific text character in my textItem

Is it possible to change specific text properties in PS text using a script? I've gotten the ability to insert text going with a Python wrapper:

doc = psApp.Application.ActiveDocument
layer_scenario_text = doc.ArtLayers["TextLayer"]
text_of_layer = layer_scenario_text.TextItem
text_of_layer.contents = "Text to change"

But is it possible to change say, the tracking value for selected characters with scripting? Looking at the API docs, I've found the textItem.tracking property, but would I be able to have it apply to just ONE part of the string? E.g. the word change in my example would have a tracking of -20 but everything else in the string stays the same?

 

Many thanks!

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c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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October 8, 2020

With DOM code one cannot do everything one can do woth AM code in Photoshop. 

For an example you can see 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/change-a-certain-color-of-texts-to-a-new-color/td-p/11468654?page=1

 
But I know of no way to assess the selected parts of a Type Layer except with a work-around that’s convoluted and unreliable … hopefully comeone else can offer more advice. 
 
Did you already download ScriptingListener.plugin? 
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    marka12577391Auteur
    Participant
    October 8, 2020

    Thanks for this, this is actually the first I've heard of the Scripting Listener plugin so I'll give that a look.

    Oh boy that's some convuluted code that I'd rather not go down...

    Since I'm essentially just making a card game, would I better served with trying to achieve this with something like InDesign or Illustrator? Any pointers on how the code would look like for either, if it's easier?

     

      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 8, 2020

      I am afraid text handling is generally more convenient in Indesign and also Illustrator. 

      But I am not particularly familiar with either’s DOM. 

       

      What is the task you are looking to automate and how often does it arise? 

      Could you post a screenshot to illustrate? 

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