Reply To: Script to Automate Deletion of Specific Layers

Hi all,

I enlisted the help of our IT guru here at work, and he’s substantially changed the code to make it work.

Where ‘var arr = [“xxx”,”xxx”];

is where you specify the layers you want to delete.

Now trying to find a definitive removed unused paragraph, character, object styles and swatches to add to this script…

//Films_Slick Templates.jsx
//An InDesign JavaScript
/*
@@@BUILDINFO@@@ “Films_Slick Templates.jsx” v1.0 November 2015
*/
//This script will prepare any slick template format for use for Films specific use, including DVD, Blu-ray, Fatpack and 12 disc Fatpack.
//Huge Thanks to Tom Byrne for making this code work, originally provided on indesignsecrets.com user loicaigon.

//For more information on InDesign scripting, go to https://www.adobe.com/products/indesign/scripting/index.html
//Or visit the InDesign Scripting User to User forum at https://www.adobeforums.com.
//
function removeLayers ( layersNamesArray ) {
var d, ls, l, n, r, c = 0;
if ( !app.documents.length || !layersNamesArray ||!(layersNamesArray instanceof Array) )
return;

d=app.activeDocument;
ls = d.layers;

for (var i = 0; i < ls.length; i++)
{
for (var j = 0; j < arr.length; j++)
{
l = ls[i];
if (l.name == arr[j])
{
l.remove();
c++;
//Reset the loop and start again
i = 0;
break;
}
}
}
alert( c>0? “Removed “+c+” layers” : “Removed none layers” );
}
var arr = [“TV Licensor Logos and Inner Slick Template Layout Elements”,”Anime Licensor Logos (if not included, obtain logo from raw assets or previously done slick)”,”Disc Number Icon Back (Palace / No QR Code – Black)”,”Disc Number Icon Back (Palace / No QR Code – White)”,”Country of Origin Flags (Palace / No QR Code White Text)”,”Country of Origin Flags (Palace / No QR Code Black Text)”,”Specs Box Cartoon Network/Adult Swim (White)”,”Specs Box Cartoon Network/Adult Swim (Black)”,”Specs Box (Palace / No QR Code – White)”,”Specs Box (Palace / No QR Code – Black)”,”Specs Box Anime/Pop Culture (Black)”,”Specs Box Anime/Pop Culture (White)”,”Studio Ghibli Layout Elements”,”Adult Swim Layout Elements”,”Cartoon Network Layout Elements (Madman Logo Not present on front)”,”Directors Suite Layout Elements”,”Palace Layout Elements”,”SBS Template Elements”];
removeLayers(arr);