How to script for resize CS3 indesign

Question

Hi there,
I've been trying to search the internet for a script that I can use in the following situation.
I already use this script to center the content:
myObj = app.selection[0];
myObj.fit(FitOptions.centerContent);
the next step I would like to do...after inserting a pdf file within a rectangle frame (that being the "image box"). I would like to, after using the above script, resize the contents of the rectangle frame to whatever percentage for both X and Y (scale X Percentage, as well as Y, both different values).
Any help would be much appreciated. Also, the indd files are all named different, as well as the pdf's being inserted.

Answer 1

Here's a very basic sample script to get you started:
if (app.documents.length == 0) exit();
if (app.selection.length == 0) exit();
var sel = app.selection[0];
if (sel.constructor.name != "Rectangle") exit();
var pdfFile = File.openDialog("Choose a PDF File");
if (pdfFile == null) exit();
app.pdfPlacePreferences.pdfCrop = PDFCrop.cropMedia; // General > Options > Crop to
var pdfPage = sel.place(File(pdfFile))[0];
with (pdfPage) {
     absoluteHorizontalScale = 40; // Horizontal Scale
     absoluteVerticalScale = 60; // Vertical Scale
sel.fit(FitOptions.centerContent);
It inserts the 1st page of the selected PDF file. If you want to insert specific pages, use app.pdfPlacePreferences.pageNumber property.
Kasyan