Re: AS: Select table

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From: jupiterkansas
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 20:42

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answering my own question...

instead of selecting the table contents, I just select the text frame
that contains the table, and then...

tell selection
  select table 1
end tell

almost too simple.


jupiterkansas@gmail.com wrote:
> I have an Applescript that formats a table in InDesign CS2, but you
> have to select the table before you run the script for it to work.
>
> How can I get Applescript to select the table for me?
>
> Seems like a simple problem, but the best I've done is "Select All"
> which only selects one cell.
>
> "Select Table" seems obvious but doesn't work.
> 
> Dazed and confused?

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