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• • November 23, 2010 at 10:42 am #57866
    gamouning

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    Hi,

    Does anyone know of a script that can find text and import an image? I have about 600 photo images in jpg format. Each photo is named, Lastname_Firstname.jpg. I have created a data merge which has the following text:

    Insert_Photo_Image:Lastname_Firstname.jpg

    I would like to do a search on the above text, then use the Indesign Place command to insert the appropriate image.

    FYI, I am using InDesign CS3 on a PC.

    Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.

    Greg

  • November 23, 2010 at 7:26 pm #57868
    Colin Flashman

    Member

    there's a better way:

    https://www.scriptopedia.org/in…..navlang=en

    perfect for graduation photos with headshots

  • November 23, 2010 at 7:30 pm #57869
    Colin Flashman

    Member

    actually, i mis-read your post… sorry :(

    the words are within the text and you want to replace the text with the actual picture… got it.

    this one works by finding text which has @ symbols at the start and end of the filename.

    _____

    // reset the Find/Change dialog

    app.findGrepPreferences = app.changeGrepPreferences = null;

    // formulate a grep search string

    app.findGrepPreferences.findWhat = '@.+?@';

    // find all occurrence, last one first

    f = app.activeDocument.findGrep (true);

    for (i = 0; i < f.length; i++)

    {

    // construct file name

    name = f[i].contents.replace (/@/g, '');

    // place the pdf and REPLACE the destination with the folder of links

    f[i].insertionPoints[0].place (File ('—–replace this bit——' + name));

    }

    // delete all @??@ codes

    app.activeDocument.changeGrep()

    _____

  • November 24, 2010 at 8:16 am #57873
    gamouning

    Member

    Dear Collywolly,

    Thank you for both replies. I may be able to use your first one for a different project in the future.

    The second reply sounds like just what I need. However, it seems to be calling for the incorrect sub-directory(folder) that contain my images. Can you tell me what I need to change in the code so that it will look in the following server sub-directory:

    X:AMCurrentWorkMN009213GDESIGN_printLAYOUTPhotos

    With much appreciation,
    Greg

  • November 24, 2010 at 8:44 am #57878
    gamouning

    Member

    Hi,

    In my previous reply I noticed the slashes were dropped between the subdirectory names. I will try posting using the Paste with Word option instead:

    X:AmCurrentworkMn009213Gdesign_printLayoutPhotos

    Hopefully you will see the blackslashes. If not, please know there is a backslash prior to each capital letter.

    Regards,

    Greg

  • November 24, 2010 at 9:53 am #57880
    gamouning

    Member

    I did some searching through the InDesign Secret Archives and found the following solution to add back slash to a post by David Blatner:

    To type a backslash, you can type:
    & # 9 2 ; (with no spaces in between)

    Below is my post using the above method:

    X:&#92AM&#92CurrentWork&#92MN009213&#92GDESIGN_print&#92LAYOUT&#92Photos

  • November 24, 2010 at 9:54 am #57881
    gamouning

    Member

    X:\AM\CurrentWork\MN009213\GDESIGN_print\LAYOUT\Photos

    X:&92;AM&92;CurrentWork&92;MN009213&92;GDESIGN_print&92;LAYOUT&92;Photos

  • November 24, 2010 at 3:21 pm #57885
    Theunis De Jong

    Member

    Did you think of placing your path in the line that says

    f[i].insertionPoints[0].place (File ('—–replace this bit——' + name));

    ? It really really looks to me a path should (could) be in there.

  • November 24, 2010 at 3:36 pm #57886
    gamouning

    Member

    Hi Jongware,

    Yes, that is what I thought too. My file is located on a server with a path name assigned to X. For example, I used the following:

    f[i].insertionPoints[0].place (File (X:\AM\CurrentWork\MN009213\GDESIGN_print\LAYOUT\Photos\+ name));

    Does that look correct to you?

    -Greg

  • November 24, 2010 at 4:28 pm #57887
    gamouning

    Member

    FYI, I have uploaded this script and replaced my folder string with '–replace this bit–'. It is available via my Public Dropbox link from the following weblink:

    https://db.tt/FhEvhtS

    I would appreciate knowing what I am doing wrong.

    -Greg

  • November 24, 2010 at 5:01 pm #57888
    Theunis De Jong

    Member

    Ah — just thought of this. Are there single backslashes in that string? Since this is a Javascript string, the backslashes act as escape characters, so you must double them — like this: X:\YourPathHere\AndSomeMoretc-etc. Alternatively, I think InDesign's Javascript also recognizes the single forward slash as a path separator, so you could try that as well.

  • November 24, 2010 at 5:18 pm #57889
    gamouning

    Member

    Thanks Jongware, you were correct again. I often forget to double up on the backslashes when working with javascript. :( This script is working now. :)

  • November 28, 2010 at 11:58 pm #57926
    gamouning

    Member

    Hi,

    I've done a bit more testing and this script is working great. Is there anyway to add “Fill Frame Proportionally” and change the frame box size to 0.75″ w X 1″ h?

    -Greg

  • January 24, 2013 at 2:09 pm #64001
    LinMarieWilliams

    Member

    I am so happy I found this site! Thank you goes to collywolly for putting your script here! I just copied it and tried it out and it's going to save me a lot of trouble! We produce testprep books and the math section has lots of MathType equations embedded throughout the Word doc. I import the file into Adobe InDesign CS(don't remember which version but it's a book we update every year) now we have Adobe InDesign CS6. When I do that the equations become Windows metafiles. I unembed them all creating .EPS files that I store in a folder. What we have found is that sometimes type disappears from the equations and there's no rhyme or reason for it happening. The first PDF file I send to editorial looks good, but when I make their corrections to text and create a NEW pdf file, the people in editorial find missing text and wonder why since the text was there in the first pdf! My research points to METAFILES. I didn't want to go back to importing each one individually, so I decided to search for a script. This script works wonderfully (except the equations are not centered vertically on the line so I'll be looking for a solution for that problem) and I wanted to let anyone who lands on this page know that it's a good script! It will save me a lot of time. If anyone knows how to get inline graphics to center vertically on a text line or have a script that can select all objects and apply an object style (the select objects script that came with ID doesn't select the imported equations for some reason) let me know. Thanks!

    Linda

  • January 24, 2013 at 2:51 pm #64002
    LinMarieWilliams

    Member

    I just tried something and it works for most fraction equations. I used Find & Change and selected GREP. I searched for ~a (that's what I got when I copied the imported graphic with my text tool) and changed Advanced Character Format – Baseline Shift to -0p9. That works if you are using 10pt type with auto leading. I sometimes have to open up the leading to 18pts. That's probably the best option. Then I would fix any Arithmetic long division or multiplication graphics manually. Considering there are many more fractions in this book, this method will save time. If anyone finds a better way, let me know. I'm subscribed to this topic. Thanks! :)

  • February 26, 2016 at 1:30 am #82277
    Colin Flashman

    Member

    I’d just like to point out that I was not the author of the script that is the third post in, that was Kasyan Servetsky. The original can be found at: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/289071?start=0&tstart=0

    That said, he has developed an improved version: https://kasyan.ho.com.ua/place_images.html

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