Move labeled object by x, y coordinates

Question

There is a few script that move objects, but a job i’m doing can benefits if I can move all objects across multiple layers (visible or not) with a specific script label name using x, y value. A small dialog with list of labeled object an a x & y value would be awesome.
As usual, I’m lost...
Jean-Claude

Answer 1

Hi Guys,
find attached my second version. Any feedback is welcome
// MoveNamedObjects.jsx  Version 01
//© 07.03.15 / Kai Rübsamen, www.ruebiarts.de
//DESCRIPTION:Move objects with a name by a specified value
// vorbeugenderweise das Anzeigen von Dialogen aktivieren
app.scriptPreferences.userInteractionLevel = UserInteractionLevels.interactWithAll;
// prüfen, ob ein Dokument geöffnet ist
if ( app.documents.length == 0 ) {
    alert ( "Open a document!" );
    exit();
var curDoc = app.documents[0];
// die aktuellen Masseinheiten speichern
var curXUnits = curDoc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits;
var curYUnits = curDoc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits;
var labelList = [ "Select" ];
var allPItems = curDoc.allPageItems;
for ( var i = 0; i < allPItems.length; i++ ) {
    var curItem = allPItems[i];
    if ( curItem.name != "" ) {
        var labelName = curItem.name;
        var okay = _checkList( labelName );
        if (okay == false) {
            labelList.push( labelName );
// den Dialog aufrufen
var res = get_input();
if ( res != null ) {
    // die Masseinheiten in Points festlegen
    curDoc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits = MeasurementUnits.points;
    curDoc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits = MeasurementUnits.points;
    for ( var i = 0; i < allPItems.length; i++ ) {
        var curItem = allPItems[i];
        if ( curItem.name == res.itemName ) {
            curItem.move( undefined, [res.hValue, res.vValue] );
// die Masseinheiten zurücksetzen
curDoc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits = curXUnits;
curDoc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits = curYUnits;
// - - - - - - - -  FUNKTIONEN  - - - - - - - - - -
// prüfen, ob der aktuelle Name schon in der Liste vorhanden ist
function _checkList(x) {
    var okay = false;
    for ( var i = 0; i < labelList.length; i++ ) {
        // der Name des aktuellen Labels wird mit dem aus der aktuellen Liste verglichen
        if ( labelList[i] == x ) {
            okay = true;
            break;
    return okay;
// Infos vom User sammeln
function get_input() {
    // eventuell vorhandene Dialoge entfernen
    try {
        app.dialogs.everyItem().destroy();
    catch (e) {
    // den Dialog vorbereiten ...
    var dlg = app.dialogs.add({ name: "Move named objects" });
    var minWidthLeft = 70;
    var minWidthRight = 130;
    with (dlg) {
        with (dialogColumns.add()) {
            with (dialogRows.add()) {
                staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "Choose name and values" });
            with (borderPanels.add()) {
                with (dialogColumns.add()) {
                    staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "Name:", minWidth: minWidthLeft });
                with (dialogColumns.add()) {
                    var d = dropdowns.add({ stringList: labelList, selectedIndex: 0, minWidth: minWidthRight });
                } // col
            } // border
            with (borderPanels.add()) {
                with (dialogColumns.add()) {
                    staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "Horizontal:", minWidth: minWidthLeft });
                    staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "Vertical:", minWidth: minWidthLeft });
                with (dialogColumns.add()) {
                    var h = measurementEditboxes.add({ editValue: 0, smallNudge: 1, largeNudge: 1, editUnits: curXUnits, minWidth: minWidthRight });               
                    var v = measurementEditboxes.add({ editValue: 0, smallNudge: 1, largeNudge: 1, editUnits: curXUnits, minWidth: minWidthRight});
                } // col
            } // border
        } // col
    } // dlg
    // den Dialog zeigen und auswerten
    if ( dlg.show() == false ) {
        dlg.destroy();
        return null;
    else {
        var o = new Object();
        if ( d.selectedIndex != 0 ) {
            o.itemName = d.stringList[ d.selectedIndex ];
        else {
            alert ( "STOP!\rYou must choose a name" );
            exit();
        o.hValue = h.editValue;
        o.vValue = v.editValue;
        return o;
        dlg.destroy();
– Kai