Script for unlocked layers only

[garym50436266]

Hi All,
I'm very new to scripting so still learning as I go.

I have picked the following script up from this forum and changed a few things within. I'm looking to move all text frames from unlocked layers to a layer named 'HIDDEN'. The problem with this script is that it won't work with any of the layers locked and I have tried many things with no success.

var myDoc = app.activeDocument;

try{

    var myLayer = myDoc.layers.add({name:"HIDDEN"}); 

}catch(e){myLayer = myDoc.layers.item('HIDDEN')};

myDoc.textFrames.everyItem().itemLayer = myLayer;

I would be grateful for any help.

Many Thanks
Gary

[tpk1982]

Working in my end.. what error did you get?

[garym50436266]

Hi I got this error.

[tpk1982 · Accepted solution]

Try this.. it will move text frames only from unlocked layers

var myDoc = app.activeDocument;
var layer = myDoc.layers;
myLayer = myDoc.layers.item('HIDDEN');
if (myLayer.isValid==false){  
var myLayer = myDoc.layers.add({name:"HIDDEN"}); 
}  
for (var i =0;i<layer.length;i++){
    if(layer.locked == false){
        layer.textFrames.everyItem().itemLayer = myLayer;
    }
}

[garym50436266]

Thanks for your prompt and accurate response, amazing.

Gary

[tpk1982]

instead of try catch use this

var myDoc = app.activeDocument;
myLayer = myDoc.layers.item('HIDDEN');
if (myLayer.isValid==false){  
var myLayer = myDoc.layers.add({name:"HIDDEN"}); 
}  
myDoc.textFrames.everyItem().itemLayer = myLayer;