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search and replace texts within invisibly open documents
Hi, here in this forum I found Russ's find/change function in ExtendScript with which you can find and replace texts. The script works perfectly when the documents are open. In the case of invisibly...
View ArticleHypertext input argument method needed
Hi Fm users. We are trying to automate a bunch of activities which also includes adding hypertext (Go to URL) by taking a part of URL of the hypertext from the source word itself.. For example: xyz has...
View ArticleHow can set font to TextRange?
This is my code , set font of TextRange iFont=119, font name ="Tunga" var oTypedValRp = new TypedVal(); oTypedValRp.valType = Constants.FT_Integer; oTypedValRp.iVal = iFont;...
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non-modal dialog box in FrameScript possible?
Hi, I need a non-modal dialog box. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a useful approach to it yet and fear that it doesn't work with FrameScript. Can anybody confirm this or give me some advice how it...
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ES: Opening the 5th book component from the end
Hello fellows, I wonder what is the best way to find the 5th book component from the end of the book (so the 1st book component to count is basically the last one). I can loop through all components...
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doc.Save() taking forever to complete
Hi all, I have a script that iterates through a book and saves each FM file it finds as an RTF file; however, it takes 10+ sec for the doc.Save() call to complete, which seems like a lot. Just...
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Convert Table to Text
I cannot find a method in the framemaker scripting guide for the Table > Convert to Paragraphs command. I found a suspicious Fcode command: FCodes.KBD_TABLE_CONVERT. Not so great. I neither like...
View ArticleUpdate Text Insets in Doc
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone knows if there's a similar call to UpdateBook() for a doc? I'm looking to update the text insets within a document, but the FM documentation seems to be telling me this...
View Articlereplace the text of an element with tag
Dear all, I want to change the complete text of an element with a certain tag, say "<bold>".I can get the tag name via elem.ElementDef.Name. But how do I get the text()-node of the Element. Is...
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ES: run external app
Hello fellows, I wonder if there is a way in ES to launch an external application (e.g., Acrobat) with a specified path to the PDF file?I read about cross-DOM functions in the JS tools guide, but it's...
View ArticleFramemaker doesn't show where text or objects are selected via Extendscript
I have some Extendscript that opens a document, locates a graphic, and selects it. The image is selected, as evident by the image details showing in Object Properties. Problem is, Framemaker doesn't...
View ArticleTesting escripts with menus
Hello friends, I'm back to my project.After installing "everything needed" on a new laptop I can now run ESTK as intended and hence want to use breakpoints etc.But my breakpoints do'nt halt the...
View ArticleChange row height limits
This is currently the final function in a script I have that finds empty rows in a document and deletes them. But in this instance, I don't want to delete them. I want to change the max and min row...
View ArticleHow to define the offset for a textrange (after a TAB)?
Dear experts,I want to grab the part after TAB in a paragraph, for example fromSomething TAB rest of the paragraph using some character formatting.I have no clue how to find the value for the...
View ArticleIs it Possible terminal command via ExtendScript toolkit?
Hi everyone! I need to use terminal command using javascript on extendscript. But, i will automate the script on macintosh and windows operating systems. Is it possible to use both in same code? For...
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Working off paragraphs in two successive While loops
Dear experts,In continuation of "How to define the offset for a textrange (after a TAB)?" i have implemented the snippet into the existing script-flow (simplefied for the presentation here):Read an RTF...
View ArticleImport graphic/image
Hi, I'm looking to import a jpg in to a mif. I have a batch of mifs within each I need to import an image directly underneath a certain table (the first table in doc).I've used the following to...
View ArticleDirectory manipulation as part of an Extend Script
Hello, I am working through my first extend script. FrameMaker 12 Windows 10 Given a specified path (say "C:\MyFiles\FM_Format") containing a list of *.fm files which belong to a frame maker book, I...
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Mouse Over Tooltip script for use with Acrobat
Hello all, I am trying to come up with a script, if possible, that will allow me to create a mouse over window or tooltip. The window/tooltip will only contain text, and I want it to work when the...
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How do I add my business name to photos
uunsure how to put my business name onto my pictures any advise ?
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