Looking for Scripts that Replaces Text and Master Pages
I have just found the Script Library panel in FM 10. (Always used InDesign before.)
I'm up to replace a text string and two master pages in 100+ documents. Tried to google for some nice solutions to make this automatically but cannot find any scripts/macros to FM at all.
Do you have som tip where to find such script/macro?
100 is a small enough number that no time may be saved writing a script (assuming none exist for the purpose).
I'd be tempted to ...
Create a sourcing file that has the new MPs needed (and safe versions of MPs "Left" and "Right")
Create a new Book file.
Add to it all 100 of the files needing update (this is the only tedious part).
Use Find/Replace from the Book menu to fix the text string.
Select all book component files:
File > Import > Formats
Import from Document [MPsourcefilename.fm]
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[*] Page Layouts
[Import]
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Looking for Scripts that Replaces Text and Master Pages (Batch Missing Files and PDFs)
I have just found the Script Library panel in FM 10. (Always used InDesign before.)
I'm up to replace a text string and two master pages in 100+ documents. Tried to google for some nice solutions to make this automatically but cannot find any scripts/macros to FM at all.
Do you have som tip where to find such scripts/macros?
To facilitate my work I also look for a batch script that automatically updates the image pathes in each framemaker file (image folder has been renamed).
And at a last FrameMaker -> PDF Batch converter.100 is a small enough number that no time may be saved writing a script (assuming none exist for the purpose).
I'd be tempted to ...
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Create a new Book file.
Add to it all 100 of the files needing update (this is the only tedious part).
Use Find/Replace from the Book menu to fix the text string.
Select all book component files:
File > Import > Formats
Import from Document [MPsourcefilename.fm]
[Deselect All]
[*] Page Layouts
[Import] -
Need script that replace text...
hello. I would like a script that prompts to input a body of text, and then replace all text on a layer with the entered text, preserving fonts, sizes, positions.. everything. If inputed text is to many letters, it chops off the exchange. If too little letters, it repeats.
Would be greatful for help.Ahh, I should have warned that the script didn't have any kind of error checking...
As you've found, if there isn't a second text item on any like, the script will choke.
It's relatively easy to work around - just wrap that part of the script in a 'try' block.
This revised version shows that, and takes care of creating the new files in a different directory on the desktop:
<pre class=command>on open theFiles
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end if
end tell
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set {oldDelims, AppleScript's text item delimiters} to {AppleScript's text item delimiters, tab} -- manage TIDs
try
if second text item of eachPara is "V" or second text item of eachPara is "VA1A2" then -- do we have a "V" or "VA1A2"?
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Looking for software that mirrors Streets and Trips
Hi Everyone,
For years I've used Microsoft Streets & Trips to plan hiking trips and travel across the world. I recenty made the switch to Apple and, of course, do not regret one aspect. Except, that is, that I cannot seem to find any software packages or applications that mirror Microsoft's Streets & Trips. Does anyone know of a program that may be similar and worth a try. It's difficult to explain all of the capabilities of S&T so here is a link to the software for comparison.
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Please help! Looking for script to insert current date on page.
I currently use a Dreamweaver Extension that lets you insert
current date and time on your web page.
The problem is, I don't know Javascript and cannot edit the
Javascript codes to "remove the time"
I only need the current date that will change every day.
Do you know where I can get this script, I goggled and got
several but I'm looking for something authentic.
Also is it possible to have your page validate when you use
Javascript embedded in your HTML?
Thanks everyone,
Patrickquote:
Originally posted by:
Newsgroup User
Webethics wrote:
> The problem is, I don't know Javascript and cannot edit
the Javascript codes
> to "remove the time"
> I only need the current date that will change every day.
JavaScript generates the date by using the clock on the
computer of each
visitor to your site. If a visitor's clock has the wrong
date, your site
will also display the wrong date.
> Do you know where I can get this script, I goggled and
got several but I'm
> looking for something authentic.
I don't know what you mean by "authentic". Date generation in
JavaScript
is one of the most basic features of the language, so if it
works, it's
"authentic".
> Also is it possible to have your page validate when you
use Javascript
> embedded in your HTML?
Yes, but you shouldn't embed JavaScript in XHTML.
David Powers, Adobe Community Expert
Author, "The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS3" (friends of
ED)
Author, "PHP Solutions" (friends of ED)
http://foundationphp.com/
So mr. Powers are there people that use Javascript Date in
their page?
Would you recommend it?
I could use PHP but I don't know PHP,
How do I come up with the string in this format, say,
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 that will change to a new day
according to the server time and date.
Thanks so much for your help and I have two of your books! I
will be taking PHP classes in December.
Patrick -
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You've seen a web site were the flash expands with an option to close. Doe's anybody know where I can learn that script?
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I'm looking where I can find the script to make the product price or any other specifacations work with the shopping cart. Does anybody know where I can find this script at online?
Thanks
BobbyI'm looking where I can find the script to make the product price or any other specifacations work with the shopping cart. Does anybody know where I can find this script at online?
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Bobby -
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Hi morgan435,
Are you saving your PDF files to Acrobat.com? If so, you can upload the PDF from your tablet to your online account, and then download it on your PC. If you don't have an Acrobat.com account, you can get a free account by signing up at https://cloud.acrobat.com.
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Folder action to find and replace text and change line feeds
I want to use a folder action to find and replace text and change Mac carriage returns to DOS line feeds inside text files.
The text to be replaced is: "/Users/wim/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music/Music" (without the quotes)
This text has to be removed (i.e. replaced by an empty string)
The text occurs many times within each file.
The files are playlists exported from iTunes in the M3U format (which are text files). They contain Mac carriage returns. These need to be changed to DOS line feeds.
I have found the following two perl commands to achieve this:
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I know that it's possible to make a folder action with Automator that executes a shell script.
What I want to do is drop the exported playlists in M3U format in a folder so that the folder action will remove the right text and change the carriage returns.
My questions are:
Is it possible to make a folder action that executes command line commands instead of shell scripts?
What is the correct syntax for the two commands when used in a folder action shell script? Especially, how do I escape the slashes (/) in the string to be removed?
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It is easier to diagnose problems with debug information. I suggest adding log statements to your script to see what is going on. Here is an example.
Author: rccharles
For testing, run in the Script Editor.
1) Click on the Event Log tab to see the output from the log statement
2) Click on Run
For running shell commands see:
http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/technotes/tn2002/tn2065.html
on run
-- Write a message into the event log.
log " --- Starting on " & ((current date) as string) & " --- "
-- debug lines
set desktopPath to (path to desktop) as string
log "desktopPath = " & desktopPath
set unixDesktopPath to POSIX path of desktopPath
log "unixDesktopPath = " & unixDesktopPath
set quotedUnixDesktopPath to quoted form of unixDesktopPath
log "quoted form is " & quotedUnixDesktopPath
try
set fromUnix to do shell script "ls -l " & quotedUnixDesktopPath
display dialog "ls -l of " & quotedUnixDesktopPath & return & fromUnix
on error errMsg
log "ls -l error..." & errMsg
end try
end run
How to set up a folder action.
1) right click on folder. click on Enable folder actions
2) Place script in
/Library/Scripts/Folder Actions Scripts
3) right click on folder. click on attach folder action
pick your script.
Create a new folder on the desktop & try.
You can put multiple folder actions on a folder. There are other ways of doing this.
Here is my test script:
on adding folder items to this_folder after receiving dropped_items
repeat with dropped_item_ref in dropped_items
display dialog "dropped files is " & dropped_item_ref & " on folder " & this_folder
end repeat
end adding folder items to
How to make the text into an AppleScript program.
Start the AppleScript Editor
/Applications/AppleScript/Script Editor.app
In Snow Leopard it's at: /Applications/Utilities/AppleScript Editor
Copy the script text to the Applescript editor.
Note: The ¬ is typed as option+return. ption+return is the Applescript line continuation characters.
You may need to retype these characters.
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Looking for app that will allow me to control my iphone from my desktop
Looking for app that will allow me to control my iphone from my desktop. I would like to be able to send text messages, etc from my computer instead of using my iphone. I don't want to jailbreak my phone. Does anyone know of app like this?
Thank you,
ScottWindows or Mac? You can at least send iMessages from a Mac with Mountain Lion installed.
There are apps that let you do the reverse (control the computer from the phone). I don't know of any that let you go the other way. It would be kind of cool if we could do this though. But, I suppose it could open up a Pandora's box of security problems for the phone itself. Just imagine somebody hacking into your phone remotely and using it without your permission.... -
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Please find an attachment.
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Zoom_text_of_web_pages
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Looking for software that allows CMS integration with InDesign.
Looking for catalog production people who have already found a solution to this problem.
We have a content management system that serves as our data warehouse for our catalog and product information. This data includes information from Marketing, Accounting, and Engineering and is used with our on line catalog and data extracts for customers. Our goal is to extend the use of this system to include an interface to the printed catalog process.
Immediate goal would be to provide keyed access by product key into InDesign for pricing and technical specifications. Design staff needs to have keyed access to additional catalog information used in the catalog sections, headings, and product descriptions including bullets and paragraph information.
We are looking for software that can act as a "bridge" between InDesign and our CMS. We need a software company that can provide training and support for the InDesign users and documentation allowing IT to support new processes including the possible use of apple scripting and automator scripts.
Our IT staff has the database skills to manage and change the CMS database as needed by this project including custom tables and views. Our CMS is available using a MySql server running on Lunix. This is a dynamic copy of our primary CMS from a DB2/400 server.
We have looked at a variety of software packages, but I have found you learn so much more when you actually USE the software. I would like to avoid any more expensive dead ends.
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http://www.oneonlinegames.com/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-games
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i just bought the revolution after having a blackberry and i'm looking for a notepad type software and a place to store passwords.
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