Get filepath of linked object

[oystersauces]

How can I get the file path from the selected object in Adobe Indesign? (InDesign CS5 (7.0) Object Model)

I need the Path property from the Link Info in a string variable so I can open the linked file for editing.

I tried some things, none of them worked:

     var myObj = app.selection[0];
     myFilePath = myObj.filePath;
or
     myFilePath = myObj.itemLink.assetURL;

then somebody suggested (also not working)

          myFilePath = myObj.itemLink.filePath;

Thank you very much for your help!

Kind regards,

Stefan

[Laubender · Accepted solution]

Hi Stefan,

what exactly is selected in your tests?
The container frame holding the image or the image itself?

If you selected the graphic frame holding the image you'll get the path this way:

app.selection[0].graphics[0].itemLink.filePath;

Regards,
Uwe

[oystersauces]

Dear Uwe, thanks a heap. This is exactely what I was looking for and it works. Where would you look that up if you didn't already know it? I checked the manual at Adobe InDesign CS5 (7.0) Object Model JS: Table of Contents but even now when I know the answer I am not able to "trace" your answer in the manual. Thanks again.

[Laubender]

Hi Stefan,

a lot of experience that came out of a lot of testing plus some very good resources like this by Jongware:

Indesign JavaScript Help

And: Regular reading, debating and commenting on this forum over the years 🙂

Regards,
Uwe