Does anybody get here a result? app.findObjectPreferences.strokeColor = "Markup"; I tried it with swatch (not just the name) or color and get always an error! It doesn’t also work, if I use the swatch by its index, instead of the name. There were some posts in the forum about some bugs in CS 4/5, but it seems, that is broken in CC too? Kai ... View more

Hi Uwe, what a stupid misstake 😉 I checked the parent rectangle instead of the graphic. Now it works. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for the explanation. Kai ... View more

Hi Uwe, if I test this in InDesign CC2015.2, the scripts panel is empty, but the ESTK shows, that the label is set. Can you confirm this? Anything that is wrong with my lines? var graphicsList = app.activeDocument.stories.everyItem().allGraphics; for (var i = 0; i < graphicsList.length; i++) {   var curList = graphicsList;   for (var j = 0; j < curList.length; j++) {     var curGr = curList ;     var iLink = curGr.itemLink;     if (iLink.linkType == "JPEG") {       var strName = iLink.name.replace(/\.JPG$/i, "");       curGr.label = strName;     }   } } thanks Kai ... View more

Hm! It seems, that 'properties' ist not honored inside of 'add' ?? This works: var tf = app.selection[0]; var frameName = "My tFrame"; var contentsOfFrame = "Hello World!"; var tempFrameProps = {   name: frameName,   contents: contentsOfFrame,   fillColor: "Yellow",   fillTint: 20,   transparencySettings: {     blendingSettings: {       blendMode: BlendMode.OVERLAY     }   } } tf.properties = tempFrameProps; var tFrame = app.activeDocument.textFrames.add({   name: frameName,   contents: contentsOfFrame,   fillColor: "Yellow",   fillTint: 20,   transparencySettings: {     blendingSettings: {       blendMode: BlendMode.OVERLAY     }   } }); This create only a textframe with no additional properties: app.activeDocument.textFrames.add({properties: tempFrameProps}); ... View more

I have not read the other posts, but the first code fails, because 'myTables.rows.firstItem()' repesents not the result of one row! The second code ' app.activeDocument.stories.everyItem().tables.everyItem().rows.firstItem().rowType = RowTypes.HEADER_ROW; ' fails, if there is already one table with a header row. So I would do it in this way: var myTables = app.activeDocument.stories.everyItem().tables.everyItem().getElements(); for (var i = 0; i < myTables.length; i++) {   var curTable = myTables;   var firstRow = curTable.rows[0];   if (firstRow.rowType != RowTypes.HEADER_ROW) {     firstRow.rowType = RowTypes.HEADER_ROW;   } } Kai ... View more

Try this one! I changed only the parts how subfolders are handled var gScriptName = "Batch export INDD-files to PDF"; // Name of the script  var gScriptVersion = "1.0"; // Version  var gSet = GetSettings();  var flag=0, files = [];  CreateDialog();  //===================================== FUNCTIONS  ======================================  function CreateDialog() {      var pdfPresetsList =app.pdfExportPresets.everyItem().name;       var win = new Window ("dialog", gScriptName + " - " + gScriptVersion);      win.p = win.add("panel", undefined, "");      win.p.alignChildren = "right";      win.p.alignment = "fill";          win.p.g = win.p.add("group");      win.p.g.st = win.p.g.add("statictext", undefined, "PDF-presets:");      win.p.g.ddl = win.p.g.add("dropdownlist", undefined, pdfPresetsList);      win.p.g.ddl.selection = gSet.selectedPdfPresetIndex;      win.p.g.ddl.preferredSize.width = 220;      win.buttons = win.add("group");      win.buttons.orientation = "row";         win.buttons.alignment = "center";      win.buttons.ok = win.buttons.add("button", undefined, "OK", {name:"ok"});      win.buttons.cancel = win.buttons.add("button", undefined, "Cancel", {name:"cancel"});      var showDialog = win.show();      if (showDialog == 1) {          gSet.selectedPdfPresetIndex = win.p.g.ddl.selection.index;          app.insertLabel("Kas_" + gScriptName + gScriptVersion, gSet.toSource());          Main();      }   }  //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------  function Main() {      var folder = Folder.selectDialog("Select a folder with InDesign files to export");      if (folder == null) exit();      var files = GetFiles(folder, []);      var pdfFolder = new Folder(folder.fsName + "/" + "Pdf");      VerifyFolder(pdfFolder);      if (files.length == 0) {          alert("No files to open.", gScriptName + " - " + gScriptVersion);          exit();      }      var pdfPresets =app.pdfExportPresets.everyItem().getElements();      var selectedPdfPreset = pdfPresets[gSet.selectedPdfPresetIndex];      var count = 1;      app.scriptPreferences.userInteractionLevel = UserInteractionLevels.INTERACT_WITH_ALL;      // Progress bar -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------      var progressWin = new Window ("window", gScriptName + " - " + gScriptVersion);      var progressBar = progressWin.add ("progressbar", [12, 12, 350, 24], 0, files.length);      var progressTxt = progressWin.add("statictext", undefined, "Starting exporting files");      progressTxt.bounds = [0, 0, 340, 20];      progressTxt.alignment = "left";      progressWin.show();      // Progress bar -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------      for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++) {          var currentFile = files;                      try {           var doc = app.open(currentFile, false);           var docName = doc.name;           // Progress bar -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------           progressBar.value = count;           progressTxt.text = String("Exporting file - " + docName + " (" + count + " of " + files.length + ")");           // Progress bar -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------           var file = new File(pdfFolder + "/" + GetFileName(docName) + ".pdf");           if (file.exists) {              var increment = 1;              while (file.exists) {               file = new File(pdfFolder + "/" + GetFileName(docName) + "(" + increment++ + ").pdf");              }           }                       doc.exportFile(ExportFormat.pdfType, file, false, selectedPdfPreset);           doc.close(SaveOptions.NO);           count++;          }          catch(e) {}      }      // Progress bar -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------      progressWin.close();      // Progress bar -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------      alert("Done.", gScriptName + " - " + gScriptVersion);  }  //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------  function VerifyFolder(folder) {      if (!folder.exists) {          var folder = new Folder(folder.absoluteURI);          var array1 = new Array();          while (!folder.exists) {           array1.push(folder);           folder = new Folder(folder.path);          }          var array2 = new Array();          while (array1.length > 0) {           folder = array1.pop();           if (folder.create()) {              array2.push(folder);           } else {              while (array2.length > 0) {               array2.pop.remove();              }              throw "Folder creation failed";           }           }      }  }  //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------  function GetFiles(dir, list) {        var f = Folder (dir).getFiles ('*.*');;        for (var i = 0; i < f.length; i++) {            if (f instanceof Folder) {                GetFiles(f, list);            }            else if (f.name.match(/\.indd$/i)) {                list.push(f);            }        }        return list;    }   //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------  function GetFileName(fileName) {      var string = "";      var result = fileName.lastIndexOf(".");      if (result == -1) {          string = fileName;      }      else {          string = fileName.substr(0, result);      }      return string;  }  //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------  function GetSettings() {      var set = eval(app.extractLabel("Kas_" + gScriptName + gScriptVersion));      if (set == undefined) {          set = { selectedPdfPresetIndex : 0 };      }      return set;  }  ... 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No, I think the function which called the subfolder should be modified! ... View more

Hi natrev, your script is not working correct, if there is already a subfolder 'PDF' at the first position in the folder. In this case, your script tries to find some 'indds' in the PDF-folder and does not see the real InDesign-files in the folder above! Kai ... View more

Iain, removing from a array or deleting paragraphs in the textframe isn’t the same thing. But anyway … Did you realize, that your grep doesn’t include the return. So your result is not 'paragraph', it is 'text'. app.findGrepPreferences = app.changeGrepPreferences = null;  app.findGrepPreferences.findWhat = "^.+$";  var allFounds = app.activeDocument.findGrep();      alert(allFounds.length);  for (var i = allFounds.length-1; i >= 0; i--) {     var curFound = allFounds;     if (curFound.appliedParagraphStyle.name == "B Head" || curFound.appliedParagraphStyle.name == "C Head")  {         allFounds.splice(i , 1);     } }          alert(allFounds.length); ... View more

Iain, if you do it like your way, I would assume, that the references are messed up. Maybe you could loop backwards, but I would do it in another way: Why collect all paragraphs with find/change instead of 'app.documents[0].stories.everyItem().paragraphs.everyItem().getElements();'  ? Then loop through the paras and execute your other stuff inside the if-clause No need to remove something here?! Kai ... View more

Jeppe, this will surely work on document level too. ... View more

That make no sense. So it is better to not delete those columns and correct them manually Change this line if (curCell.contents != "") { to if (curCell.texts[0].contents != "") { Does that help? ... View more

Theunis: This is great! Thanks ... View more

John, how do you want to select multiple tables? Selecting a textframe? ... View more

Hi Luca, without testing: var userChoice = // create here a confirm or more complex dialog app.excelImportPreferences.sheetName = userChoice; or app.excelImportPreferences.sheetIndex = userChoice; –Kai ... View more

Hi JC, I’m busy at the moment and scripting is’nt easy for me. So give me one or two days. The next version will have two or four checkboxes, where you can choose, what should happen with locked or invisible layers (and maybe items). –Kai ... View more

Hi Guys, find attached my second version. Any feedback is welcome // MoveNamedObjects.jsx  Version 01 //© 07.03.15 / Kai Rübsamen, www.ruebiarts.de //DESCRIPTION:Move objects with a name by a specified value // vorbeugenderweise das Anzeigen von Dialogen aktivieren app.scriptPreferences.userInteractionLevel = UserInteractionLevels.interactWithAll; // prüfen, ob ein Dokument geöffnet ist if ( app.documents.length == 0 ) {     alert ( "Open a document!" );     exit(); } var curDoc = app.documents[0]; // die aktuellen Masseinheiten speichern var curXUnits = curDoc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits; var curYUnits = curDoc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits; var labelList = [ "Select" ]; var allPItems = curDoc.allPageItems; for ( var i = 0; i < allPItems.length; i++ ) {     var curItem = allPItems;     if ( curItem.name != "" ) {         var labelName = curItem.name;         var okay = _checkList( labelName );         if (okay == false) {             labelList.push( labelName );         }     } } // den Dialog aufrufen var res = get_input(); if ( res != null ) {     // die Masseinheiten in Points festlegen     curDoc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits = MeasurementUnits.points;     curDoc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits = MeasurementUnits.points;     for ( var i = 0; i < allPItems.length; i++ ) {         var curItem = allPItems;         if ( curItem.name == res.itemName ) {             curItem.move( undefined, [res.hValue, res.vValue] );         }     } } // die Masseinheiten zurücksetzen curDoc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits = curXUnits; curDoc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits = curYUnits; // - - - - - - - -  FUNKTIONEN  - - - - - - - - - - // prüfen, ob der aktuelle Name schon in der Liste vorhanden ist function _checkList(x) {     var okay = false;     for ( var i = 0; i < labelList.length; i++ ) {         // der Name des aktuellen Labels wird mit dem aus der aktuellen Liste verglichen         if ( labelList == x ) {             okay = true;             break;         }     }     return okay; } // Infos vom User sammeln function get_input() {     // eventuell vorhandene Dialoge entfernen     try {         app.dialogs.everyItem().destroy();     }     catch (e) {     }     // den Dialog vorbereiten ...     var dlg = app.dialogs.add({ name: "Move named objects" });     var minWidthLeft = 70;     var minWidthRight = 130;     with (dlg) {         with (dialogColumns.add()) {             with (dialogRows.add()) {                 staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "Choose name and values" });             }             with (borderPanels.add()) {                 with (dialogColumns.add()) {                     staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "Name:", minWidth: minWidthLeft });                 }                 with (dialogColumns.add()) {                     var d = dropdowns.add({ stringList: labelList, selectedIndex: 0, minWidth: minWidthRight });                 } // col             } // border             with (borderPanels.add()) {                 with (dialogColumns.add()) {                     staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "Horizontal:", minWidth: minWidthLeft });                     staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "Vertical:", minWidth: minWidthLeft });                 }                 with (dialogColumns.add()) {                     var h = measurementEditboxes.add({ editValue: 0, smallNudge: 1, largeNudge: 1, editUnits: curXUnits, minWidth: minWidthRight });                                    var v = measurementEditboxes.add({ editValue: 0, smallNudge: 1, largeNudge: 1, editUnits: curXUnits, minWidth: minWidthRight});                 } // col             } // border         } // col     } // dlg     // den Dialog zeigen und auswerten     if ( dlg.show() == false ) {         dlg.destroy();         return null;     }     else {         var o = new Object();         if ( d.selectedIndex != 0 ) {             o.itemName = d.stringList[ d.selectedIndex ];         }         else {             alert ( "STOP!\rYou must choose a name" );             exit();         }         o.hValue = h.editValue;         o.vValue = v.editValue;         return o;         dlg.destroy();     } } – Kai ... View more

3. itemByName() will only get the first instance of a named object in dependence of the class of objects you are using this method on. All other instances are not be found. You have to loop through all instances and check the value of the name property. CS5 and above. That’s my understanding too. Thanks for confirmation. Since I want to learn scripting, I will first script the naming in the layers panel and then do maybe a second version. ... View more

@ JC: Ok, so I will try today or tomorrow the next steps. @ Jarek, am I correct, that I must loop since CS5 through every item and check, if the name is xy, so it is not possible to refer directly any longer (if we have more than one item) ? Kai ... View more

JC, why not use the normal name, that is displayed in the layers panel? Since it is not clear to me, how you label your items, just a first idea. The script assumes, that you have various items with names (in the layers panel). Be careful for a first test: The script will not move anything. It will color your named frames 😉 Sadly I have no idea from Script-UI. So you can get only a old-school dialog from me. Otherwise maybe Uwe or Theunis can write a script-ui-dialog. So tell us, how you want to identify your items (due naming or labeling). var curDoc = app.documents[0]; var allPItems = curDoc.allPageItems; var labelList = ["Select"]; for ( var i = 0; i < allPItems.length; i++ ) {     var curItem = allPItems;     if ( curItem.name != "" ) {         var labelName = curItem.name;         var okay = _checkList( labelName );         if (okay == false) {             labelList.push(labelName);         }     } } // eventuell vorhandene Dialoge entfernen try {     app.dialogs.everyItem().destroy(); } catch (e) { } // den Dialog vorbereiten ... var aDialog = app.dialogs.add({ name: "Move Labeled Object", canCancel: true }); var dialogCol = aDialog.dialogColumns.add(); var drop = dialogCol.dropdowns.add({ minWidth: 100, stringList: labelList }); drop.stringList = labelList; drop.selectedIndex = 0;      // ... anzeigen und die Wahl des Anwenders anwenden if ( aDialog.show() == true ) {     var strChoice = drop.stringList[ drop.selectedIndex ];     for ( var i = 0; i < allPItems.length; i++ ) {         var curItem = allPItems;         if ( curItem.name == strChoice ) {             curItem.fillColor = "Cyan";             }         }     aDialog.destroy(); } else {     aDialog.destroy(); } // prüft, ob der aktuelle Name schon in der Liste vorhanden ist function _checkList(x) {     var okay = false;     for ( var i = 0; i < labelList.length; i++ ) {         // der Name des aktuellen Labels wird mit dem aus der aktuellen Liste verglichen         if ( labelList == x ) {             okay = true;             break;         }     }     return okay; } –Kai ... View more

Jean-Claude, sometimes a screenshot before / after or a idml says more than 1000 words 😉 ... View more

Hi Guys, I rewrite Hans Haeslers script a bit. In a first step it will only work with single selected items and will not check, if the selected layers are locked or hidden: // duplicate on different layers _b01 // vorbeugenderweise das Anzeigen von Dialogen aktivieren app.scriptPreferences.userInteractionLevel = UserInteractionLevels.interactWithAll; // prüfen, ob ein Dokument geöffnet ist if ( app.documents.length == 0 ) {     alert ( "Open a document" );     exit(); } // die Auswahl speichern ... if ( app.selection.length == 1 ) {     var curSel = app.selection[0]; } else {     alert ( "Warning\rWorks only with one selected item at the moment" );     exit(); } var curDoc = app.activeDocument; var allLayers = curDoc.layers; var nLayers = allLayers.length; // eventuell vorhandene Dialoge entfernen try {     app.dialogs.everyItem().destroy(); } catch (e) { } var layerNames = new Array(); for ( var i = 0; i < nLayers; i++ ) {     layerNames.push( allLayers.name ); } // eventuell vorhandene Dialoge entfernen try {     app.dialogs.everyItem().destroy(); } catch (e) { } // den Dialog vorbereiten ... var dlogCheckList = new Array(); var aDialog = app.dialogs.add({ name: "Duplicate object to selected layers", canCancel: true }); with ( aDialog ) {     with ( dialogColumns.add() ) {         with ( dialogRows.add() ) {             staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "active = duplicate"} );             for ( var n = 0; n < nLayers; n++ ) {                 with (dialogRows.add()) {                     dlogCheckList.push( checkboxControls.add({ staticLabel: layerNames }));                 }             }         }     } } // ... anzeigen und die Wahl des Anwenders anwenden if ( aDialog.show() == true ) {     for ( var k = 0; k < dlogCheckList.length; k++ ) {         var curCheckBox = dlogCheckList ;         if ( curCheckBox.checkedState ) {             var curLayer = curDoc.layers.itemByName( layerNames );             curSel.duplicate( curLayer );         }     }     aDialog.destroy(); } else {     aDialog.destroy(); } Kai ... View more

O.K. lets wait what Jean-Claude thinks about a dialog and if he wants to duplicate only single objects, multiple objects, groups … ... View more