Looking for help learning basic scripting

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    • #81926
      Becky Pozna
      Member

      I have taken InDesign Scripting Made Easy, Up and Running with AppleScript and Foundations of Programming:Fundamentals on lynda.com. I’m trying to learn to do some basic scripting to be able to enhance workflow and cut out repetitive tasks. However, being more of a right brained person, I’m having trouble really getting it so that I can put it into practice.

      Anyone have any suggestions on additional resources for learning how to do this?

      I have tried searching online for scripts similar to what I’m trying to do to see if I can pull apart and edit to get what I want, but not having any luck there either.

      Thanks for any suggestions.

    • #81927
      David Blatner
      Keymaster

      I know this isn’t until June, but I believe we’re going to be running a “scripting and automation for beginners” full-day session at PePcon: The Print + ePublishing Conference, this June 8, in San Diego as part of the Creative Developers Summit.

      • #81935
        Becky Pozna
        Member

        So wish that was something I would be able to do.

        Any chance it could be offered afterwards on lynda.com?

      • #81940
        David Blatner
        Keymaster

        No, sorry, I don’t think that it will be recorded.

        Are there specific things you need help with? One of the best ways to learn scripting (or any programming) is to “steal” other people’s scripts and then make small changes to them. That often gives you a sense for how things work.

        You saw Keith’s article here?
        https://creativepro.com/learn-to-automate-indesign-by-scripting.php

    • #82062
      Becky Pozna
      Member

      I watched Keith’s class on lynda.com, and then went to the link you noted. Maybe I’ll try watching the class again and see if that helps.

      I’m trying to cut the first line of text in a cell of a table, then move to the bottom of the cell and paste the cut text. I need the script to go through the entire document to repeat the steps to all cells in all tables. Seems like it should be simple. Not finding anything else out there like that so far to help. Gonna keep trying.

    • #82080
      David Blatner
      Keymaster

      Here is some more information, specifically about scripting tables: https://creativepro.com/tackling-tables-through-scripting.php

    • #82094
      Becky Pozna
      Member

      Thank you!!

    • #85989
      pnamajck
      Member

      rebecca … try this webpage from adobe:
      https://www.adobe.com/devnet/indesign/documentation.html

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