Create symbol from "scratch"

Hello all!
I've been busy and haven't checked in here for awhile - I guess for me that's good :-)
I've got a question that I know I'm not the only one and was wondering what others do...
I have a stage with everything on it I want, including 6 buttons. Now I want to create "symbols" that each button will call. Is there a "correct" way to do this?
I know I could add a small rectangle off stage, create a symbol from it and then remove it from the stage and create what I want.
Is there a better way?
Just curious :-)
James

Hey James,
You can also create symbols and then export them and reuse them in other compositions.
I usually create all my symbol elements, right-click on all the divs and then convert to symbol. then, if it is something I think I could reuse somewhere else, I export it.
But different people have different ways of doing things.

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Illustrator script to create symbols from images in folder

Time to give back to the community...
Here is a script I recently devised to bulk create symbols from images in a folder. Tested with Illustrator CC 2014.
// Import Folder's Files as Symbols - Illustrator CC script
// Description: Creates symbols from images in the designated folder into current document
// Author     : Oscar Rines (oscarrines (at) gmail.com)
// Version    : 1.0.0 on 2014-09-21
// Reused code from "Import Folder's Files as Layers - Illustrator CS3 script"
// by Nathaniel V. KELSO ([email protected])
#target illustrator
function getFolder() {
return Folder.selectDialog('Please select the folder to be imported:', Folder('~'));
function symbolExists(seekInDoc, seekSymbol) {
    for (var j=0; j < seekInDoc.symbols.length; j++) {
        if (seekInDoc.symbols[j].name == seekSymbol) {
            return true;
    return false;
function importFolderContents(selectedFolder) {
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if (selectedFolder) {
        var newsymbol;              //Symbol object reference
        var placedart;              //PlacedItem object reference
        var fname;                  //File name
        var sname;                  //Symbol name
        var symbolcount = 0;        //Number of symbols added
        var templayer = activeDoc.layers.add(); //Create a new temporary layer
        templayer.name = "Temporary layer"
        var imageList = selectedFolder.getFiles(); //retrieve files in the folder
        // Create a palette-type window (a modeless or floating dialog),
        var win = new Window("palette", "SnpCreateProgressBar", {x:100, y:100, width:750, height:310});
        win.pnl = win.add("panel", [10, 10, 740, 255], "Progress"); //add a panel to contain the components
        win.pnl.currentTaskLabel = win.pnl.add("statictext", [10, 18, 620, 33], "Examining: -"); //label indicating current file being examined
        win.pnl.progBarLabel = win.pnl.add("statictext", [620, 18, 720, 33], "0/0"); //progress bar label
        win.pnl.progBarLabel.justify = 'right';
        win.pnl.progBar = win.pnl.add("progressbar", [10, 35, 720, 60], 0, imageList.length-1); //progress bar
        win.pnl.symbolCount = win.pnl.add("statictext", [10, 70, 710, 85], "Symbols added: 0"); //label indicating number of symbols created
        win.pnl.symbolLabel = win.pnl.add("statictext", [10, 85, 710, 100], "Last added symbol: -"); //label indicating name of the symbol created
        win.pnl.errorListLabel = win.pnl.add("statictext", [10, 110, 720, 125], "Error log:"); //progress bar label
        win.pnl.errorList = win.pnl.add ("edittext", [10, 125, 720, 225], "", {multiline: true, scrolling: true}); //errorlist
        //win.pnl.errorList.graphics.font = ScriptUI.newFont ("Arial", "REGULAR", 7);
        //win.pnl.errorList.graphics.foregroundColor = win.pnl.errorList.graphics.newPen(ScriptUIGraphics.PenType.SOLID_COLOR, [1, 0, 0, 1], 1);
        win.doneButton = win.add("button", [640, 265, 740, 295], "OK"); //button to dispose the panel
        win.doneButton.onClick = function () //define behavior for the "Done" button
            win.close();
        win.center();
        win.show();
        //Iterate images
        for (var i = 0; i < imageList.length; i++) {
            win.pnl.currentTaskLabel.text = 'Examining: ' + imageList[i].name; //update current file indicator
            win.pnl.progBarLabel.text = i+1 + '/' + imageList.length; //update file count
            win.pnl.progBar.value = i+1; //update progress bar
            if (imageList[i] instanceof File) {
                fname = imageList[i].name.toLowerCase(); //convert file name to lowercase to check for supported formats
                if( (fname.indexOf('.eps') == -1) &&
                    (fname.indexOf('.png') == -1)) {
                    win.pnl.errorList.text += 'Skipping ' + imageList[i].name + '. Not a supported type.\r'; //log error
                    continue; // skip unsupported formats
                else {
                    sname = imageList[i].name.substring(0, imageList[i].name.lastIndexOf(".") ); //discard file extension
                    // Check for duplicate symbol name;
                    if (symbolExists(activeDoc, sname)) {
                        win.pnl.errorList.text += 'Skipping ' + imageList[i].name + '. Duplicate symbol for name: ' + sname + '\r'; //log error
                    else {
                        placedart = activeDoc.placedItems.add(); //get a reference to a new placedItem object
                        placedart.file = imageList[i]; //link the object to the image on disk
                        placedart.name = sname; //give the placed item a name
                        placedart.embed();   //make this a RasterItem
                        placedart = activeDoc.rasterItems.getByName(sname); //get a reference to the newly created raster item
                        newsymbol = activeDoc.symbols.add(placedart); //add the raster item to the symbols
                        newsymbol.name = sname; //name the symbol
                        symbolcount++; //update the count of symbols created
                        placedart.remove(); //remove the raster item from the canvas
                        win.pnl.symbolCount.text = 'Symbols added: ' + symbolcount; //update created number of symbols indicator
                        win.pnl.symbolLabel.text = 'Last added symbol: ' + sname; //update created symbol indicator
            else {
                win.pnl.errorList.text += 'Skipping ' + imageList[i].name + '. Not a regular file.\r'; //log error
            win.update(); //required so pop-up window content updates are shown
        win.pnl.currentTaskLabel.text = ''; //clear current file indicator
        // Final verdict
        if (symbolcount >0) {
            win.pnl.symbolLabel.text = 'Symbol library changed. Do not forget to save your work';
        else {
            win.pnl.symbolLabel.text = 'No new symbols added to the library';
        win.update(); //update window contents
        templayer.remove(); //remove the temporary layer
    else {
        alert("Action cancelled by user");
if ( app.documents.length > 0 ) {
    importFolderContents( getFolder() );
else{
    Window.alert("You must open at least one document.");

Thank you, nice job & I am looking forward to trying it out!

Get the ID of a dynamically created symbol from library, INSIDE another symbol.

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to get the id from a dynamic created symbol from library.
When dynamically creating the symbol directly on the stage (or composition level), there's no problem.
But I just can't get it to work when creating the symbol inside another symbol.
Below some examples using both "getChildSymbols()" and "aSymbolInstances"
// USING "getChildSymbols()" /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// ON THE STAGE
var m_item = sym.createChildSymbol("m_item","Stage");
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var symbolChildren = sym.getSymbol("holder").getChildSymbols(); // Am i using this wrong maybe?
console.log(symbolChildren.length) // returns 0 so can't get no ID either
// USING "aSymbolInstances"" //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// ON THE STAGE
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console.log(sym.aSymbolInstances[0]); // ok (i guess) x.fn.x.init[1] 0: div#eid_1391854141436
// INSIDE ANOTHER SYMBOL
var m_item = sym.createChildSymbol("m_item", sym.getSymbol("holder").getSymbolElement());
console.log(sym.getSymbol("holder").aSymbolInstances[0]); // Javascript error in event handler! Event Type = element
In this post http://forums.adobe.com/message/5691824 is written: "mySym.aSymbolInstances will give you an array with all "names" when you create symbols"
Could it be this only works on the stage/ composition level only and not inside a symbol?
The following methods to achieve the same are indeed possible, but i simply DON'T want to use them in this case:
1) Storing a reference of the created symbol in an array and call it later by index.
2) Giving the items an ID manually on creation and use document.getElementById() afterwards.
I can't believe this isn't possible. I am probably missing something here.
Forgive me I am a newbie using Adobe Edge!
I really hope someone can help me out here.
Anyway, thnx in advance people!
Kind Regards,
Lester.

Hi,
Thanks for the quick response!
True this is also a possibility. But this method is almost the same of "Giving the items an ID manually on creation and use document.getElementById() afterwards".
In this way (correct me if i'm wrong) you have to give it an unique ID yourself. In a (very) big project this isn't the most practical way.
Although I know it is possible.
Now when Edge creates a symbol dynamically on the Stage (or composition level) or inside another symbol it always gives the symbol an ID like "eid_1391853893203".
I want to reuse this (unique) ID given by Edge after creation.
If created on the stage directly you can get this ID very easy. Like this;
var m_item = sym.createChildSymbol("m_item","Stage");
var symbolChildren = sym.getChildSymbols();
console.log(symbolChildren[0].getSymbolElement().attr('id')); // ok eid_1391853893203
I want to do exactly the same when created INSIDE another symbol.
var m_item = sym.createChildSymbol("m_item", sym.getSymbol("holder").getSymbolElement());
Now how can I accomplish this? How can I get the Id of a dynamically created symbol INSIDE another symbol instead of created directly on the stage?
This is what i'm after.
Thnx in advance!

Can I batch create symbols from layers?

I have Illustrator files of some fairly complicated schematics that I will be bringing in to Flash. The layers are already well organized and named so I would like to select particular layers, hit a "create symbols" button and have all of the selected layers turned into separate symbols that have the same name as their layer name. I would even be willing to code something to do this but I can't find any information about how it can be done.
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You have my sympathy as I also wanted to enter notes on a stave but GB is simply not designed to do it.
You can do an amazing amount with GB but complex scoring is not really possible. You can't print a score btw.
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I think you're possibly doing something wrong as I've just done a little test and I've entered a C0 without a problem.
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Anuvrat wrote:
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I checked the resultset and it does contain the column called trn
package com.surecomp;
import java.io.ByteArrayInputStream;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;
import com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.application.ReportClientDocument;
import com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.data.DBField;
import com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.data.FieldValueType;
import com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.definition.FieldObject;
import com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.definition.ISection;
import com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.exportoptions.ReportExportFormat;
import com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.lib.ReportSDKException;
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Hi,
I have the same problem, did you get this resolved? I am new to the Crystal Report Java SDK and want to create reports from scratch but I can't find any good resources on the internet or the website.

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hi all
Can you send me documents for BADI in ECC6.0 from scratch..I am new to BADI concepts..
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Create BADI Steps:
Go to SE18. Enter the definition name. Click on Create.
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Go to Interface tab. Double-click on Interface name which will take you to class builder screen.
Enter Name of Method, Level and Description.
Define Parameters for the method.
Save, Check and Activate. Adapter class proposed by system, ZCL_IM_IM_LINESEL, is generated.
Go to SE18. Enter the Definition name. Go to Implementation -> Create.
Enter Implementation Name.
Enter Implementation short text.
In Interface tab, Double click on Method Name to insert implementation code.
Enter code between Method and Endmethod statements.
Check and Activate.
Go to SE38. Create report to use created BADI.
create badi->
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/enhance/enhance_badi.htm
Implementing Business Add-Ins (BADI)
The use of object orientated code within SAP has lead to new method of enhancing standard SAP code called
Business Add-Ins or BADI's for short. Although the implementation concept is based on classes, methods and
inheritance you do not really have to understand this fully to implement a BADI. Simply think of methods
as a function module with the same import and export parameters and follow the simple instructions below.
Steps:
1. Execute Business Add-In(BADI) transaction SE18
2. Enter BADI name i.e. HRPBSGB_HESA_NISR and press the display
button
3. Select menu option Implementation->Create
4. Give implementation a name such as Z_HRPBSGB_HESA_NISR
5. You can now make any changes you require to the BADI within this
implementation, for example choose the Interface tab
6. Double click on the method you want to change, you can now enter
any code you require.
7. Please note to find out what import and export parameters a
method has got return the original BADI definition
(i.e. HRPBSGB_HESA_NISR) and double click on the method name
for example within HRPBSGB_HESA_NISR contract is a method
8. When changes have been made activate the implementation
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/home/enhancementsandModifications-BADI,EnhancementFramework,UserExits&
go through this above link also.
these r excellent websites which give a step-by-step solution along with screen shots which solves u'r problem:
How To Define a New BAdI Within the Enhancement Framework (Some Basics About the BAdI,BAdI Commands in ABAP,
When to Use a BAdI?)
/people/thomas.weiss/blog/2006/04/03/how-to-define-a-new-badi-within-the-enhancement-framework--part-3-of-the-series
How to implement a BAdI And How to Use a Filter
/people/thomas.weiss/blog/2006/04/18/how-to-implement-a-badi-and-how-to-use-a-filter--part-4-of-the-series-on-the-new-enhancement-framework
Introducing Business Add-Ins
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f3202186-0601-0010-6591-b832b1a0d0de
How to implement BAdi in Enhancement Framework
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/d0456c54-0901-0010-f0b3-cd765fb99702
Business Add-Ins
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/ee/a1d548892b11d295d60000e82de14a/frameset.htm
BAdI: Customer-Defined Functions in the Formula Builder
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/04/f3683c05ea4464e10000000a114084/content.htm
Difference Between BADI and User Exits
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/difference-between-badi-and-user-exits.htm
To Use BADI - Business Add In you need to Understand ABAP OO Interface Concept
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/business-add-in-you-need-to-understand-abap-oo-interface-concept.htm
http://www.sapmaterial.com/badi.html
http://www.sap.com/ecosystem/partners/partnerwithsap/icc/scenarios/pdf/ICC_INTEGRATION_GUIDE_22.pdf
Some useful URL
http://www.esnips.com/doc/e06e4171-29df-462f-b857-54fac19a9d8e/ppt-on-badis.ppt
http://www.esnips.com/doc/10016c34-55a7-4b13-8f5f-bf720422d265/BADIs.pdf
http://www.esnips.com/doc/43a58f51-5d92-4213-913a-de05e9faac0d/Business-Addin.doc
http://www.esnips.com/doc/1e10392e-64d8-4181-b2a5-5f04d8f87839/badi.doc
www.sapgenie.com/publications/saptips/022006%20-%20Zaidi%20BADI.pdf
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/enhance/enhance_badi.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/04/f3683c05ea4464e10000000a114084/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/e6/d54d3c596f0b26e10000000a11402f/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/c2/eab541c5b63031e10000000a155106/frameset.htm
How To Define a New BAdI Within the Enhancement Framework (Some Basics About the BAdI,BAdI Commands in ABAP,
When to Use a BAdI?)
/people/thomas.weiss/blog/2006/04/03/how-to-define-a-new-badi-within-the-enhancement-framework--part-3-of-the-series
How to implement a BAdI And How to Use a Filter
/people/thomas.weiss/blog/2006/04/18/how-to-implement-a-badi-and-how-to-use-a-filter--part-4-of-the-series-on-the-new-enhancement-framework
Introducing Business Add-Ins
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f3202186-0601-0010-6591-b832b1a0d0de
How to implement BAdi in Enhancement Framework
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/d0456c54-0901-0010-f0b3-cd765fb99702
Business Add-Ins
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/ee/a1d548892b11d295d60000e82de14a/frameset.htm
BAdI: Customer-Defined Functions in the Formula Builder
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/04/f3683c05ea4464e10000000a114084/content.htm
Difference Between BADI and User Exits
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/difference-between-badi-and-user-exits.htm
To Use BADI - Business Add In you need to Understand ABAP OO Interface Concept
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/business-add-in-you-need-to-understand-abap-oo-interface-concept.htm
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Working with midi from scratch

I have a simple setup: a MacBookPro and Logic Express. I want to write in midi and create tracks from scratch. I'm not an instrument performer and I'm coming from working like this with an old computer and program. I have a general understanding of midi. So far the reference doc's for logic don't give me any answers to my question and needs. When I bought the program, I was told that I can work in this manner. I understand that the program has some softsynths that I can assign to tracks to playback midi.
Does anyone know how to do this, or where else to get info about it? I'd appreciate any help, especially since this is a big change for me and it's already becoming quite frustrating.
In any case, I'll appreciate any feedback you might have on this matter.
Thanks to any and all.
MacBookPro Mac OS X (10.4.8) 2.33 GHZ & 2 GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM

Hey Alga,
On inst tracks (blue Icon) you can load virtual synths, a sampler (EXSP24) and GarageBand sounds, you record midi notes to trigger the virtual instruments, you can even add effects to those tracks. The GM midi tracks are for you to use with external midi modules for example. I work mainly with virtual synths, Logic ones or third party AU plug-ins.
How to load virtual Synths?
Double click in the blue icon, it open the Mixer (you also have the channel strip at your left, and can do it there) say inst 1 on (I/O) you have to square buttons one Out1-2 (yes it's the output) click and hold on the empty one above (In) (scroll) >Stereo>Logic (test them all) the first is EFM1, you can load the presets on arrow button just bellow bypass button.
Well have fun exploting those.
Regards,
Jorge

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