Move placedItem in Illustrator CS4 js

Question

Hi,
I need to move placed Item to new location. This what I have so far  and moving doesn't work:
var myTemplate = myDoc.placedItems.add();
myTemplate.move(5, 5);
Your help is highly appreciated.
Yulia

Answer 1

Hello Yulia, my name is art.ChROME
So..
it seems that you use "move()"  in a way inappropriate
if you want move the X&Y position of your placedItem you need use this following exemple:
#target illustrator
var myDoc=app.activeDocument;
var myTemplate = myDoc.placedItems.add();
var PosXY=new Array(2);
PosXY[0]=5;
PosXY[1]=10;
myTemplate.position=PosXY;
Please note, that your placedItems is empty and your Illustrator ask for file
else if you want really use move() which is move the layer of your placedItem to another place follow this process:
1) make layer and make path named "toto"
2) make few other layer (empty or not) it's optional
3) execute this script below
#target illustrator
var myDoc=app.activeDocument;
var myTemplate = myDoc.placedItems.add();
myTemplate.move(myDoc.pageItems.getByName("toto"),ElementPlacement.PLACEAFTER);// this put placedItem below toto pathItem
I hope this help you to understand move() & position() instructions
Cyao, art.ChROME