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Export InDesign file as text

Apr 28, 2012 2:04 AM

Hi All,

 

I need to export InDesign file as text (textType). There are several examples of this but I couldn't found the script which export InDesign file as text in active Indesign document path with indesign file name.

 

For Example: If file is MyDoc.indd, export text file name should be MyDoc.txt.

 

If anybody have this code, please provide me.

 

Thanks,

Chang

1656 Views   7 Replies   Latest reply: Kasyan Servetsky, May 1, 2012 1:02 PM
 
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  • Peter Kahrel
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    1. Peter Kahrel,
    Apr 28, 2012 6:41 AM   in reply to Chang_indd
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    This is not entirely straightforward because InDesign exports stories, not documents, to text. So you need to collect the contents of all stories, figure out what order they should be (that's the hard part), combine them, and then export to text. See www.rorohiko.com for an example.

     

    Peter

     
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  • Chang_indd
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    2. Chang_indd,
    Apr 29, 2012 8:39 PM   in reply to Peter Kahrel
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    Thanks for your advice.

     

    What is the js code for exports stories with active InDesign file name in designated folder?

     

    Please help

     

    Thanks!
    Chang

     
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  • [Jongware]
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    3. [Jongware],
    Apr 30, 2012 1:28 AM   in reply to Chang_indd
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    >What is the js code for exports stories with active InDesign file name in designated folder?

     

    You realise that your second story "with the active InDesign file name" would overwrite your first story with that same file name?

     
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  • Chang_indd
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    4. Chang_indd,
    Apr 30, 2012 1:45 AM   in reply to [Jongware]
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    Thanks, Jongware.

     

    Sorry for confusion, I need js code for export story with active InDesign file name in the designated folder.

     

    Thanks in advance for any help.

    Chang

     
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  • [Jongware]
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    5. [Jongware],
    Apr 30, 2012 2:08 AM   in reply to Chang_indd
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    Talking around in circles, aren't we? See anwser #1 above!

     

    But, suit yourself. This does what you are asking:

     

    app.activeDocument.stories[0].exportFile(ExportFormat.TEXT_TYPE, new File(app.activeDocument.fullName.fullName.replace(/\.indd$/i,'')+".txt"));
     
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  • Chang_indd
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    6. Chang_indd,
    Apr 30, 2012 2:55 AM   in reply to [Jongware]
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    Thanks, Jongware.

     

    I will try to export all stories.

     

    Thanks!

    Chang

     
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  • Kasyan Servetsky
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    7. Kasyan Servetsky,
    May 1, 2012 1:02 PM   in reply to Chang_indd
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    Check out this script

     
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