FindChangeByList Script Error Message

[mikevine1]

When I run the FindChangeByList script included with InDesignCS6, I receive the following error message:

Here is the .txt file I use with the script:

text

{findWhat:”$4.99”}

{changeTo:”$10.99”}

{includeFootnotes:true, includeMasterPages:true, includeHiddenLayers:true, wholeWord:false}

Find $4.99 to $10.99.

Once this small test works, I will be creating a .txt file with multiple price changes. Does anyone have an idea why this example .txt file doesn't work with the FindChangeByList script?

I'm not a script writer, so thanks in advance for any help with my issue!

Mike

[mikevine1]

I'm on a Mac and when I edit the .txt file in Excel, then Save As a tab delimited .txt file, the script gives me the error message. When I open the .txt file in MSWord, make edits, then Save As a tab delimited .txt file, the script works with no error message. My question: my price list comes to me as a Excel document. How can I save it from Excel to avoid the script error like MSWord? Excel must be inserting invisibles on Save As.