Change number of columns in textframe

[bird_de]

How can I change the number of columns in the current text frame?

I would like to increase and decrease the number by script.

[Anantha Prabu G]

Hi,

Try tis code.

var tf = app.activeDocument.textFrames;
for (i = 0; i < tf.length; i++)
{
tf.textFramePreferences.textColumnCount = 3;
}

Thanks

Prabu G

[bird_de]

Thank you for your quick help.

The code changes all text frames.

If I only want to change the currently selected text frame, how does the code look for it?

[Anantha Prabu G]

Try tis code..

// Using Selection//

// Find textFrame using inside text//

// Please select Change Current text frame//

var myDoc=app.selection[0].textFrames; 

var myText="good"; // you can use to textframe text

if(myText!=null) 
{

var tf = app.activeDocument.textFrames;

app.selection[0].textFramePreferences.textColumnCount = 3;

}

[Anantha Prabu G]

// Please select the cuerrent textframe//

var myDoc = app.activeDocument;

var mySelection=app.activeDocument.selection[0].textFrames;

if(mySelection!=null) 

{

var tf = app.activeDocument.textFrames;

app.selection[0].textFramePreferences.textColumnCount = 3;

}

Thanks,

Prabu G

[Obi-wan Kenobi]

Hi,

To just change Columns number, select the text frame and:

app.selection[0].textFramePreferences.textColumnCount = 4;

To change Columns number and Gutter value, select the text frame and:

with(app.selection[0].textFramePreferences) { textColumnCount = 5, textColumnGutter = 3 };

(^/)