Applying transparency to one element of an object style

Hi.
I have created an opbject style that also contains text, its used to go over pictures.
Its white background which I want to be slighty transparent. Setting transparency within the object style also causes the text to be slighty transparent which I do not want.
Is there a method to have just the background colour with transparency?

In the Object Style Options, there's an 'Effects for' menu. Select 'Fill'.

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We have a free startup script that clears the overrides after a place action.
http://www.kerntiff.co.uk/free-stuff/afterplaceobjectreseter
P.

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pls help me
here the i tried code,....
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Is it the:
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As shown here: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/454988?tstart=30

Procedure for creating transparent table, data element and domain

Hi,
Can anybody let me know the procedure for creating transparent table, data element and domain.
Thanks,
Mahathi

Hi
Database table and its components
A database table is the central data structure of the ABAP/4 data dictionary.
The structure of the objects of application development are mapped in tables on the underlying relational database.
The attributes of these objects correspond to fields of the table.
A table consists of columns (fields) and rows (entries). It has a name and different attributes, such as delivery class and maintenance authorization.
A field has a unique name and attributes; for example it can be a key field.
A table has one or more key fields, called the primary key.
The values of these key fields uniquely identify a table entry.
You must specify a reference table for fields containing a currency (data type CURR) or quantity (data type QUAN). It must contain a field (reference field) with the format for currency keys (data type CUKY) or the format for units (data type UNIT). The field is only assigned to the reference field at program runtime.
The basic objects for defining data in the ABAP Dictionary are tables, data elements and domains. The domain is used for the technical definition of a table field (for example field type and length) and the data element is used for the semantic definition (for example short description).
A domain describes the value range of a field. It is defined by its data type and length. The value range can be limited by specifying fixed values.
A data element describes the meaning of a domain in a certain business context. It contains primarily the field help (F1 documentation) and the field labels in the screen.
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You can enter the data type and number of places directly for a field. No data element is required in this case. Instead the data type and number of places is defined by specifying a direct type.
The data type attributes of a data element can also be defined by specifying a built-in type, where the data type and number of places is entered directly.
Two Level Domain Example
A domain defines a field technically and therefore it may
be used at different business levels.
A data element describes the meaning of a domain in a certain business context.
A domain, however, is used for the technical definition of a table field (for example field type and length).
Therefore, although a take-off airport (data element S_FROMAIRP) would have a different business meaning from an airport where a plane lands (data element S_TOAIRP), they could still have the same domain(here S_AIRPID) because technically we could assign the same number of characters whether the airport is a take-off or a landing airport.
Definitions of Table in Database
In SAP R/3 tables are defined as
A) Transparent tables: All of the fields of a dictionary table correspond to a field in the real database table.
B) Pooled tables: Different tables which are not linked to each other with a common key are combined into a TABLE POOL. Several logical tables thus exist as a single real database table.
C) Cluster tables: Several tables linked by a common key may sometimes be combined by the data dictionary and made to exist on the database schema as a single table.
SAP is evolving R/3 tables in transparent tables.
Elaboration on each of the definitions
A transparent table is automatically created on the database when it is activated in the ABAP Dictionary. At this time the database-independent description of the table in the ABAP Dictionary is translated into the language of the database system used.
The database table has the same name as the table in the ABAP Dictionary. The fields also have the same name in both the database and the ABAP Dictionary. The data types in the ABAP Dictionary are converted to the corresponding data types of the database system.
The order of the fields in the ABAP Dictionary can differ from the order of the fields on the database. This permits you to insert new fields without having to convert the table. When a new field is added, the adjustment is made by changing the database catalog (ALTER TABLE). The new field is added to the database table, whatever the position of the new field in the ABAP Dictionary.
Tables can also reside on the database as Pooled tables or cluster tables
Pooled Tables: Different tables which are not linked to each other with a common key can be combined into a Table Pool. The tables contained within this pool are called Pooled Tables. A table pool is stored in the database a simple table. The table's data sets contain, in separate fields, the actual key for the data set to be stored, the name of the pooled table and the contents of the data set to be stored.
Using this schema, several logical tables are combined into a single real database table. Although the data structure of each set is lost during the write to the table pool, it is restored during the read by the ABAP/4 Data Dictionary. The ABAP/4 Data Dictionary utilizes its meta-data to accomplish this.
Since information must be prepared (defined) within the ABAP/4 Data Dictionary when it is read or written to (or accessed), this process itself defines these as not transparent tables
Cluster Tables: Occasionally, several tables may be linked by a common key. The ABAP/4 Data Dictionary can also combine these tables into a single table. Each data set of the real table within the database contains a key and in a single data field, several data sets of the subsequent table for this key.
As mentioned above, these table types require special data handling, therefore they are not transparent tables.
Technical Settings in Dictionary
The data class logically defines the physical area of the database (for ORACLE the table space) in which your table should be created. If you choose the data class correctly, the table will automatically be created in the appropriate area on the database when it is activated in the ABAP Dictionary.
The most important data classes are master data, transaction data, organizational data and system data.
Master data is data that is rarely modified. An example of master data is the data of an address file, for example the name, address and telephone number.
Transaction data is data that is frequently modified. An example is the material stock of a warehouse, which can change after each purchase order.
Organizational data is data that is defined during customizing when the system is installed and that is rarely modified thereafter. The country keys are an example.
System data is data that the R/3 System itself needs. The program sources are an example.
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You can choose a size category from 0 to 4. A fixed extent size, which depends on the database system used, is assigned to each category.
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Modifications to the entries of a table can be recorded and stored using logging.
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Parameter 'rec/client' can have the following settings:
rec/client = ALL All clients should be logged.
rec/client = 000[...] Only the specified clients should be logged.
rec/client = OFF Logging is not enabled on this system.
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Logging creates a 'bottleneck' in the system:
Additional write access for each modification to tables being logged.
This can result in lock situations although the users are accessing different application tables!
Create transparent table
Go to transaction SE11. Enter name of table you want to create (beginning with Y or Z) and click on create pushbutton
Enter the delivery class and the table maintenance criteria
The delivery class controls the transport of table data when installing or upgrading, in a client copy and when transporting between customer systems .
The display/maintenance indicator specifies whether it is possible to display/maintain a table/view using the maintenance tools Data Browser (transaction SE16) and table view maintenance (transactions SM30 and SM31).
Enter the name of the table field and the data element. The
System automatically populates the technical details for
existing data elements.
So far as possible it is advisable to use existing data elements which befit the business requirements.
However, we may create data elements if need be. The same is shown in the next slide.
To create a data element simply double click on it.
Alternately create a data element by simply choosing the
data type radio button on SE11 initial screen.
Create data element
The system prompts you to create a new data element.
Choose the Yes pushbutton.
Under the data type tab enter the domain name which
determines the technical characteristics of the field.
Further characteristics tab: Allows you to specify a search help assigned to the data element.
It also allows you to specify a parameter id which helps you populate a field from SAP memory.
Field label: Can be assigned as prefixed text to a screen field referring to the ABAP Dictionary. The text is displayed on the screen in the logon language of the user (if the text was translated into this language).
Create domain
If the domain does not exist in the data dictionary the
system prompts you to create one.
Give the technical characteristics under the definition
tab. Value range allows you value restriction at domain
level.
Value range tab:
As explained in the section Consistency through input checks one can restrict the possible values for a field at domain level itself by either entering fixed values or by specifying a value table under the tab Value range.
Currency/Quantity fields in a table
A currency or a quantity field must be assigned a reference field from a reference table containing applicable qty unit or currency unit.
Field of the reference table, containing the applicable quantity unit or currency
A field containing currency amounts (data type CURR) must be assigned a reference field including the currency key (data type CUKY).
A field containing quantity specifications (data type QUAN) must be assigned a reference field including the associated quantity unit (data type UNIT).
Create transparent table continue
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using
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Hello Lilybiri,
I really tried to follow your example but it simply did not work for me.
>Supposing I already have a lot of Text Captions and decide to change their style, which can include font,
>caption style, alignment, colors....
Yes.
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>the Object Style Manager...
>If you want to change object styles for future projects you have to set them in the
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Let me pick through your instructions:
1. First, I open a project.
2. I open the Object Style Manager and notice that the default caption style is back to the original Adobe default (Adobe blue).
3. I import my new caption style. The style is called NewTextCaptionStyle.
4. On the first slide, I select the first text caption (in Adobe Blue).
>I then change one Text Caption to the new style and a + sign appears next to the
>Default Caption Style as you can see in the screenshot.
How do you come to that? The moment I go to the first slide and select the first text caption, it already shows: "+[Default Caption Style]" I have not changed the caption style yet. If I select my desired caption style (NewTextCaptionStyle) from the pull down menu, there is no "+" symbol. I cannot follow this step.
In an attempt to interpret your instructions, I went back to the Object Style Manager and changed the default caption style to what I need.
Okay, now the [Default Caption Style] is exactly what I require.
Back at the first slide, I select the first caption (which is still Adobe Blue). Now, I can follow your first step.
>There are 2 quick ways to proceed now:
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I will follow your first method.
1. I select the Save icon. [Save Changes to Existing Style]
... it doesn't work. ????
I wonder... the project that I am working with were converted from Cp4 recordings. I wonder if that is causing my grief?

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Apply All Default Object Styles

Captivate v5.5
Having opened Captivate v5.5, not opened any projects and going straight to Edit/Object Styles - I have created the styles I want to work with for projects I create in v5.5...Let's call them my default styles for this question
When I open a blank project in order to create a new project it seems (but not yet fully tested this) that my default styles have been applied. So far so good.
However as I often create new projects based on a copy of a recently created project, the styles are not my "default" styles.
1. How can I quickly apply all my default styles in one go to a project that has other styles already applied?
2. Would it make sense if you could name and save your styles (and preferences) and so quickly identify and apply them ?
Noel

Anjaneai,
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Before clicking OK:
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2) Adjust the Edge (left)
3) Choose Output to: as Layer Mask
4) re-adjust as necessary
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Justin,
There may be some corruption or something. You may try the list (you may skip 5) in this connexion, I believe).
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If possible/applicable, you should save current artwork first, of course.
1) Close down Illy and open again;
2) Restart the computer (you may do that up to at least 5 times);
3) Close down Illy and press Ctrl+Alt+Shift/Cmd+Option+Shift during startup (easy but irreversible);
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https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/preference-file-location-illustrator.html
5) Look through and try out the relevant among the Other options (follow the link with that name, Item 7) is a list of usual suspects among other applications that may disturb and confuse Illy, Item 15) applies to CC, CS6, and maybe CS5);
Even more seriously, you may:
6) Uninstall (ticking the box to delete the preferences), run the Cleaner Tool (if you have CS3/CS4/CS5/CS6/CC), and reinstall.
http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html

CS5 JS-Apply Transparency Question

Hello,
I am having trouble applying transparency to some ovals I'm creating with a script. I've used script in the past to apply drop shadows but this seems a little different. I'm trying to apply Feathering and Glows and I just can't seem to figure this out. The current script I am running does some basic document preperation and the ovals are going to be used by the person who builds the page. If you could help me apply the inner glow, hopefully I will be able to figure out the feathering. Thanks for any help in advance.
The Inner Glow Presets:
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myDoc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits = MeasurementUnits.inches;
myDoc.viewPreferences.rulerOrigin = RulerOrigin.pageOrigin;
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myDoc.zeroPoint = [0,0]
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myDoc.layers.everyItem().locked=false
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myLayer.name = "New Layer";
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var myBlack = myDoc.swatches.itemByName("Black");
for (i = myColors.length-1; i >= 0; i--) {
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catch (myError){
myDoc.colors.add({name:"25% Black", model:ColorModel.process,
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Danny

Hi
I think you should use ObjectStyle!
create an Object Style and set some transparency settings, and apply this to objects
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try {
my_obj_style = myDoc.objectStyles.add({name:"inner glow setting"});
catch(e){
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opacity = 100;
noise = 0;
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technique = 2020618338/*GlowTechnique.PRECISE*/;
spread = 79;
size = '0.125in';
source = 2020618594 /*InnerGlowSource.EDGE_SOURCED*/;
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var myLeftOval = myPage.ovals.add({geometricBounds:[2, -3, 2.75, -.75], fillColor:myDoc.colors.item("25% Black"),strokeColor:myDoc.swatches.item("None"), itemLayer:myDoc.layers.item("New Layer"),appliedObjectStyle:my_obj_style});
var myCenterOval = myPage.ovals.add({geometricBounds:[3, -3, 3.75, -.75], fillColor:myDoc.colors.item("25% Black"),strokeColor:myDoc.swatches.item("None"), itemLayer:myDoc.layers.item("New Layer")});
var myRightOval = myPage.ovals.add({geometricBounds:[4, -3, 4.75, -.75], fillColor:myDoc.colors.item("25% Black"),strokeColor:myDoc.swatches.item("None"), itemLayer:myDoc.layers.item("New Layer"),appliedObjectStyle:my_obj_style});
I didn't apply object style to center oval, on purpose.
Thankyou
mg.

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I've been trying to find and/or make my own script for a simple function in InDesign with no luck. Basically I just want all placed images to have a transparency setting of 99%. That's it.
I know I can create an object style with this setting and could select all my graphic frames and apply the style, but it would be a lot easier if I had a script that just defaulted to the 99% transparency in every document I create.
Please & Thank you!

@slaos – really ALL placed graphics? Also PDFs and Illsutrator files, EPS files as well? Together with PSDs, TIFs, JPEGs, PNGs and WMFs?
Then, and only then, run this ExtendScript code on an open document ( make a duplicate before, just in case! ):
var myDoc = app.documents[0];
var myAllGraphicsArray = myDoc.allGraphics;
var myProperties = {
 blendMode : BlendMode.NORMAL,
 opacity : 99
for(var n=0;n<myAllGraphicsArray.length;n++){
 try{
 myAllGraphicsArray[n].transparencySettings.blendingSettings.properties = myProperties;
 }catch(e){alert(e.message)};
This would not affect the container frames, only the placed graphics inside the containers!
Uwe

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