Can we run script at runtime?

Question

Hello,
Can we run script at run time? I mean, I have writtern a script which reduce the font size by 2 pts in certain text frame when charcters are more than 100. I can able to handle this, only when the text frame is already has more than 100 charters. means, If that text frame is already more than 100 chars and then click on the script then only i can get the desired result.
I want like this way, if apply the script certain text frame, Then i start typing on the text frame.. Automatically reduce the font size when charcters reached more than 100.
Hope you guys understood my question? I wanted to get the script result at the runtime.. is this possible at Indesign? I will apriciate your help..
Thanks,
Shyam

Answer 1

Can we have chance to written timer logic at Javascript?
This can be done by sending a script from Bridge to InDesign, through BridgeTalk and using Bridge's scheduleTask() method.
Here is an example:
#target bridge
var myScript = 'CreateBridgeTalkMessage()';
app.scheduleTask(myScript, 10000, true);
function CreateBridgeTalkMessage() {
    var bt = new BridgeTalk();
    bt.target = "indesign";
    var myScript = InDesignScript.toString() + '\r';
    myScript += 'InDesignScript();';
    bt.body = myScript;
    bt.send();
function InDesignScript() {
    alert(app.documents.length + " documents are currently open in InDesign. This script is triggered by Bridge every 10 seconds using scheduleTask method");