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I want to set up a special tab.
The tab stop is located after the long word reference.
Line 1 First Positioning Word Length Comparison, Second Comparison, Third Comparison,,,
Line 2 First Positioning Word Length Comparison, Second Comparison, Third Comparison,,,
Line 3 First Positioning Word Length Comparison, Second Comparison, Third Comparison,,,
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I'd take a stab at helping if i even remotely understood what you were asking, sorry.
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Hi aisc ,
see the script spaltenbreite_nach_laengster_spalte.jsx by Gerald Singelmann here ( all text in German 😞
Tabluatoren nach breitester Spalte setzen | InDesign FAQ
Direct download:
Regards,
Uwe
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I put this together a while ago, I think may be a base of what you are looking for...
If you have more text to sample I can try it, and then forward the script to you.
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left tab center tab right tab
number fruit price
1 Apples.......... 2,000
2 Banana.........1,500
3 Orange..........1,000
4 grapes...........2,000
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I am happy to give you my script for you to adapt as needed.
Unless you have a need for multiples of these to do, I dont really see the benefit of having a script do it though...
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Where can I download it?
set tabs
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Can you try this link?
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1106EPZQJ_sgwoU2F6tx6kgbEY6HldVGP
Please be aware, I created this for my own use and have not put it through any robust testing that I would normally do.
Use at your own risk!!