6 Replies Latest reply on Jun 5, 2015 7:12 AM by BEGINNER_X

    Move Master Page to Destination_Doc and Applied Master for Respective Page

    BEGINNER_X Level 3
    BEGINNER_X Jun 2, 2015 6:51 PM

      Hi All,

       

      My Current Request:

      1. i.e., Folder files having around 20 files

       

      2. All files(20 files) having same master spreads ("A-Master")

       

      3. Current Script, move all files in the "Destination_Doc", with the same master spreads ("A-Master")

       

      4. But my Requirement, all are rename in different master spreads.("A-Master", "B-Master", "C-Master" etc....)

       

       

      Please refer screenshot.. (Look at both screenshot differences)

       

      Below Script COding Output:

       

      Screen Shot 2015-06-02 at 10.28.20 AM.png

       

      Needed Output:

       

      Screen Shot 2015-06-02 at 10.27.50 AM.png

       

      Final coding:

      #target indesign
var destination_doc = app.activeDocument;
var sourceFolder = Folder.selectDialog("Select a folder with source InDesign files.");

var fileList = sourceFolder.getFiles(/\.indd$/i);
fileList.sort();

// run through each file
for ( var i = 0; i < fileList.length; i++ ) {
    var source_file = fileList[i];
        app.open(source_file);
        var source_doc = app.documents.item(source_file.name);
        var sourcePages = source_doc.spreads.item(0);
        sourcePages.duplicate(LocationOptions.AFTER, source_doc.spreads.item(0));
        sourcePages.move(LocationOptions.AFTER, destination_doc.spreads.item(-1));
        app.activeDocument.close(SaveOptions.NO);
}

       

       

      Thanks in Advance

      Siraj

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        • 1. Re: Move Master Page to Destination_Doc and Applied Master for Respective Page
          BEGINNER_X Level 3
          BEGINNER_X Jun 2, 2015 9:12 PM (in response to BEGINNER_X)

          Hi All,

           

          Is there any possibilites to change Numbers into Alphabets?????

           

          Kindly look at line 13 in coding.

           

          var destination_doc = app.activeDocument;

var sourceFolder = Folder.selectDialog("Select a folder with source InDesign files.");

var fileList = sourceFolder.getFiles(/\.indd$/i);
fileList.sort();

// run through each file
for ( var i = 0; i < fileList.length; i++ ) {
    var source_file = fileList[i];
        app.open(source_file);
      
        app.activeDocument.masterSpreads.item("A-Master").namePrefix = String(i);   //this is the code

        var source_doc = app.documents.item(source_file.name);
        var sourcePages = source_doc.spreads.item(0);
        sourcePages.duplicate(LocationOptions.AFTER, source_doc.spreads.item(0));
        sourcePages.move(LocationOptions.AFTER, destination_doc.spreads.item(-1));
        app.activeDocument.close(SaveOptions.NO);
}

           

           

          Screenshot is like as below:

           

          Screen Shot 2015-06-03 at 9.03.45 AM.png

          • 2. Re: Move Master Page to Destination_Doc and Applied Master for Respective Page
            Sajeev Sridharan Level 4
            Sajeev Sridharan Jun 2, 2015 9:19 PM (in response to BEGINNER_X)

            Try this,

             

            Change line 13 like below:

             

            app.activeDocument.masterSpreads.item("A-Master").namePrefix = String.fromCharCode(66 + i);   //this is the code

            • 3. Re: Move Master Page to Destination_Doc and Applied Master for Respective Page
              BEGINNER_X Level 3
              BEGINNER_X Jun 2, 2015 10:21 PM (in response to Sajeev Sridharan)

              Hi Sajeev(vandy)

               

              After long time.....

               

              Your coding is working like a charm...

               

              A-Z handled rename for only 26 files.

               

              But for my request is handling more than 50 files...

               

              Any possibilities, after complete A-Z, rename into "AA-Master", "BB-Master", CC etc.. (or any other better way)

               

              or

               

              A1-Master, B2-Master etc...

               

              Thanks

              • 4. Re: Move Master Page to Destination_Doc and Applied Master for Respective Page
                Sajeev Sridharan Level 4
                Sajeev Sridharan Jun 2, 2015 11:09 PM (in response to BEGINNER_X)

                Try this,

                 

                var destination_doc = app.activeDocument;  
var sourceFolder = Folder.selectDialog("Select a folder with source InDesign files.");  
var fileList = sourceFolder.getFiles(/\.indd$/i);  
var j=0, k=1;
fileList.sort();  
// run through each file  
for ( var i = 0; i < fileList.length; i++ ) {  
    var source_file = fileList[i];  
    app.open(source_file);  
    if(i<25){app.activeDocument.masterSpreads.item("A-Master").namePrefix = String.fromCharCode(66 + i);}
    else{j++; app.activeDocument.masterSpreads.item("A-Master").namePrefix = String.fromCharCode(64+j) + String(k);if(j==26){j=0; k++;}}
    var source_doc = app.documents.item(source_file.name);  
    var sourcePages = source_doc.spreads.item(0);  
    sourcePages.duplicate(LocationOptions.AFTER, source_doc.spreads.item(0));  
    sourcePages.move(LocationOptions.AFTER, destination_doc.spreads.item(-1));  
    app.activeDocument.close(SaveOptions.NO);  
} 
                • 5. Re: Move Master Page to Destination_Doc and Applied Master for Respective Page
                  BEGINNER_X Level 3
                  BEGINNER_X Jun 4, 2015 8:18 PM (in response to Sajeev Sridharan)

                  Hi Sajeev,

                   

                  Sorry for the delayed response ...

                   

                  Finalize Request is, after complete A-Z, rename into "AA-Master", "BB-Master", CC etc.. (after that AAA, BBB etc...)

                   

                  Using Your code, I modified as below:

                  (Is there any better coding??) (so handle any number of files)


                  var x=0, y=1;  
var z=0;
if(k<26){
    app.activeDocument.masterSpreads.item("A-Master").namePrefix = String.fromCharCode(65 + k);
    }  
else if(k>25 && k<52){
    x++; 
       app.activeDocument.masterSpreads.item("A-Master").namePrefix = String.fromCharCode(64+x) + String.fromCharCode(64+x);
    }  
else if(k>51 && k<78){
z++; 
   app.activeDocument.masterSpreads.item("A-Master").namePrefix = String.fromCharCode(64+z) + String.fromCharCode(64+z) + String.fromCharCode(64+z);
}  
//etc..


                  Thanks in Advance