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Bob Rubey
MemberJim,
The first place INDD looks to for fonts is the “Document fonts’ folder before moving onto fonts installed on the Windows or Mac system (that’s probably simplifying what’s really happening). It has to be in the same folder as the INDD file and it must be named EXACTLY as you see here (without the quote marks).
It eliminates a lot of headaches, especially if you work in pre-press as I do.
I think it’s one of the most brilliant features of INDD.
MemberSan Marco,
Looks like this one has cropped up before: https://creativepro.com/topic/unlinking-excel-files
And it looks like a “Catch 22,” INDD won’t let you unlink till you relink or update. Not good at all.
MemberPeter,
I wondered if something like that might be the problem when I realized there were no Wildcards under @ in the Change to:. The demo only shows Wildcards in the Find what: field.
So, as an experiment I re-saved both sets of images as JPEGs (in case the script didn’t work with other formats) and followed the Demo example exactly. Unfortunately it never found matching files no matter what I did with GREP.
I’ve pretty much given up on GREP when it comes to the script. I haven’t had any problems using the Text option, and perhaps it would be wise to replace images in smaller batches anyway ; ). And I won’t need the script often.
It was still a good/interesting introduction to GREP and maybe I will find another need/use for it in the future.
Thanks for your help!
Bob
MemberThanks for looking Peter.
I’m just trying to adjust for my workflow following the examples on the scriptopedia.org website (see original post).
Once the GREP parameters are entered, instead of using the Find/Change search options the script is started. I’ve never received an error from the script, but it never finds matching files either.
I thought my original post was clear, but here’s what happens…
Image files are received (filename.tif, filename.jpg, and so on).
Image files are edited and finished files are (usually) saved as tif are given a suffix (filename_00A.tif). The suffix is always (underscore, two digits, and a cap letter).I would like the script to replace the original files (sans suffix) with the new files.
Bob
MemberMemberI’ve had good luck with this one by Kasyan: https://www.kasyan.ho.com.ua/batch_process_scripts/batch_process_scripts.html
MemberMitchell,
If Kai or someone can help you getting the INDD documents created, this script from Peter Kahrel will finish the job: https://www.kahrel.plus.com/indesign/batch_convert.html
MemberAbsolute shot in the dark here…
With no documents open, have you tried changing your File Handling options in Preferences so that INDD does not check links when opening the document(s)? Perhaps you would be able to unlink the tables then?
I’m sure you tried as well, but I wasn’t able to locate an existing script.
Good luck!
MemberDavid,
Not sure I agree with you comment that Data Merge doesn’t work with tables. It certainly worked ten years ago when Michael Murphy posted this video: https://www.theindesigner.com/blog/episode-43-data-merge-video.
I don’t do data merges very frequently, so it’s still my go-to fresher-upper.
And as I mentioned in my original reply to Walther, I wonder if the option in the Data Merge dialog will actually work with tables. If it does, great; if it doesn’t, I think a script is the simple solution.
Bob
MemberNo I do not.
MemberI’m assuming the remove blank lines function in the data merge dialog doesn’t work with tables?
I haven’t tried it, but this might help though it will set you back $9.95: https://www.id-extras.com/delete-all-empty-rows-or-columns-from-an-indesign-table
Good Luck
MemberI struggled with that today as well and I’m not sure why it was no problem yesterday. Maybe this video will clear things up and maybe Obi-wan had a better approach.
https://www.screencast.com/t/CkL72tsqX94k
It’s the difference between the text frame within the cell, which doesn’t need to be very large to correctly control the anchored objects, and the cell’s frame.
MemberWell, while it may appear to be a text frame, it’s actually a table with a single cell.
For the round corners you need to temporarily think of it as a graphic frame and use the Selection tool and Object > Corner Options…
Next, create and copy your numbering element. Then, switch to the Text tool and put an insertion cursor inside the cell and paste. You should see an anchor icon above the pasted item. Then position with the Anchored Object dialog box. Repeat for the other elements or images.
The Force is strong with Obi-wan, he’s taken it a step further…
MemberOh, a little Flash video (it won’t run on some Mac platforms, i.e., iPads)
MemberKaimar,
I enjoy these little challenges…
After a little testing, it appears it can be done with a single-cell table and a couple of anchored objects, one for the numbering element, and one for the graphics if desired.
As anchored objects, I put the number in a corner and set up an image to center in the cell. Afterward it was no problem to resize the table. The number stayed attached to the corner and the image re-centered.
And perhaps a style…
Bob
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