Having the number of line on a Indesign document.

[rlim_67]

Good morning everyone !

I'm currently helping a newspaper. They want the number of line of a Indesign document automatically. Maybe passing through a web server or something like that ...

First I'd like to know if there is any API's that is treating this subject ? I've been searcing a lot in the internet and I've found nothing but script.

Second, I'd like to know if this thing is even possible ? Receiving the number of line from a Indesign document. From what I know, Indesign doc is more like a photoshop doc where you can't write on it. Am I right ? Or totally wrong ?

Thank you for your time and attention.

Best regards,

Raymond LIM.

[jakec88782761 · Accepted solution]

If you just want the number of lines, it is possible.

InDesign is a desktop publishing application, so you can definitely write on it.

You need to open the ExtendScript Toolkit, choose InDesign from the dropdown list and copy and paste the following lines:

var lines = document.stories.everyItem().lines.everyItem().getElements().length;
alert(lines);

Then, click play, and an alert will display the number of lines in the open document.

[rlim_67]

Hello jake !

That's interesting to hear and good to know thank you ! Now the problem is that a newspaper that I am helping convert to In Design charges for legal ads by the column line. I've heard from my tutor that there is a plugin that is already taking in charge. I've made some research and I'm dry. Do you guys know anything about it ?

Have a nice day !

[jakec88782761]

I don't really understand what you mean. What should the plugin do?

This seems like a separate questions, so I suggest you mark my answer as correct and ask this in a new discussion.

[rlim_67]

True that ! Thank you very much jake !