[CS4-5.5][JS] Problem convert spot colors to process

Question

Hi,
I'm trying to convert all spot color swatches to process, but for some strange reason, some weird behavior occures.
First I tried this piece of code...
app.activeDocument.colors.everyItem().properties = {space:ColorSpace.CMYK, model:ColorModel.PROCESS};
After running the script, the color icon changes, indicating the colorspace/model is changed. But when checking the color in detail, it's still a spot color.
Just as a test, I tried this piece of code...
function convertColors2Process(){
     for (var i = 0; i < app.activeDocument.colors.length; i++){
            var myColor =  app.activeDocument.colors[i];
            if ((app.activeDocument.colors[i].name != "") && (app.activeDocument.colors[i].name != "Registration")){
                    if (app.activeDocument.colors[i].model != 1886548851){
                          while(myColor.model != ColorModel.PROCESS){
                                    myColor.model = ColorModel.PROCESS;
                                    myColor.space = ColorSpace.CMYK;
                                        myColor.colorValue = [50,20,30,40];
Now, the color thumbnail changes to the new color, but again, when checking the color. It's still a pantone color with the old values.
No error occures when running the script and I'm able to change the color manualy in Indesign.
How do I change the colour mode of all spot colors to CMYK?
Thanx
John

Answer 1

Hi Larry,
I've tried using ...
function convertColors2Process(){
     for (var i = 0; i < app.activeDocument.inks.length; i++){
                                app.activeDocument.inks[i].convertToProcess = true;
This will modify the ink manager to process the spot color as process color, but the color itself is still unchanged....
How do I modify any spot color to process color and change the colour mode to CMYK?
Thanks