Export file to a certain folder

[flaviogomes_script]

var myFile = new File(String("PENTEFINO_" + app.activeDocument.name).replace(/\.indd$/i, ".txt"));  
if (File.fs == "Windows")  
var listFile = myFile.saveDlg("Save list", "Plain text file: *.txt" );  
else  
listFile = myFile.saveDlg("Save list");  
if (listFile != null)  
{  
if (listFile.open("w"))  
{  
listFile.encoding = "utf8"; //Codificando  
listFile.write(listFinal + "\r"); //Escrevendo o array salvo no TXT 
listFile.close(); //Fechando algum TXT aberto  
listFile.execute(); //Abrindo o TXT  
}  
}

Hello friends, this is part of a script to generate a notepad with misspelled words.

I would like that when exporting the .txt, I could choose a default folder to export.

I count on the help of friends and I thank those who help.

[davidc19923048]

Hello friend,

You can get some default system folder by the class Folder (https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign10/#Folder.html)

Like

Folder.desktop

or

Folder.myDocuments

You can also create references to your folders with this class.

Fico feliz por ver brasileiros =D

[flaviogomes_script]

Hi David, first of all sorry for the English, the Brazilians are increasingly making their presence here in the Forum, I am learning a lot here myself.

As I told you, I am starting my studies in the script for Indesign, I would like your help to find a possible solution to my problem.

I need to generate the ".txt" file by sending the export window to the following path:

\\ 10.15.1.6 \ Editor \ _MATERIALS EDITOR 2019 \ EDICAO \ 02_FUND1 \ _TXT

I took a look at what you sent me, as I said, I'm starting and I confess that I'm still a little lost in the documentation.

How and where would I have to enter the command to open straight up this way?

I would love to learn from you, all help will always be welcome, big hug.

[davidc19923048]

Flavio,

I'm new in adobe scripting too, and the documentation is pretty bad.

About your question:

// always double the \ in windows
var myFolder = new Folder ("\\\\10.15.1.6\\Editor\\_MATERIALS EDITOR 2019\\EDICAO\\02_FUND1\\_TXT\\");
// here you can see if the folder exists, if true, it existis
alert(myFolder.exists);
// pointing the file to the folder above
var myFile = new File(myFolder + String("PENTEFINO_" + app.activeDocument.name).replace(/\.indd$/i, ".txt"));

please, test this.

big hug

[flaviogomes_script · Accepted solution]

davidc19923048, it worked perfectly, I just made some adjustments, because I was giving a bug in the final file name, it follows the complete code and it is working perfectly.

Thanks for the help my friend.

var myFolder = Folder ("/z/_MATERIAIS%20EDITORA%202019/EDICAO/02_FUND1/_TXT/PENTEFINO");  
// pointing the file to the folder above  
var myFile = new File(myFolder + String("_" + app.activeDocument.name).replace(/\.indd$/i, ".txt")); 
if (File.fs == "Windows")    
var listFile = myFile.saveDlg("Save list", "Plain text file: *.txt" );    
else    
listFile = myFile.saveDlg("Save list");    
if (listFile != null)    
{    
if (listFile.open("w"))    
{    
listFile.encoding = "utf8"; //Codificando    
listFile.write(listFinal + "\r"); //Escrevendo o array salvo no TXT   
listFile.close(); //Fechando algum TXT aberto    
listFile.execute(); //Abrindo o TXT    
}    
}    

[davidc19923048]

flaviogomes_script​, I'm happy to hear that.

best regards, friend