Is this possible by adding alternative empty columns in indesign tables by indesign scripts?

[hasvi]

Hi,

My indesign file contains more tables and my task is want to add alternative empty columns in indesign tables. Please guide me is this possible by indesign scripts?

Before:

After:

Thanks in advance.

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hasvi

[Manan Joshi]

Yes that is very much possible, select your table and run the following script

var t = app.selection[0]
var columnLen = t.columns.length
for(var i = columnLen - 1; i >= 0 ; i--)
     t.columns.add(LocationOptions.AFTER, t.columns)

-Manan

[hasvi]

hi,

It's working fine, but want to insert except 1st column in table. If possible guide me.

thanks

hasvi

[Manan Joshi]

Do you want to say that every column should be followed by an empty column that we insert except the first one? If it is so then change the for loop condition to i > 0.

[hasvi]

Hi,

It works fine for except the last one, but my result should be except the first column.

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hasvi

[Manan Joshi · Accepted solution]

Hi Hasvi,

See the screenshot of what i start with and what i get once i do the changes i mentioned in the latest post.

After code execution, columns inserted after all except the first one. Now tell what is needed.

-Manan

[hasvi]

Yes, I got it. Thanks.

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Hasvi