FindChangeByList and other GREP misunderstandings

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3 total messages Started by loic_aigon Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:53

#2122

Author: loic_aigon
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:53

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Hi,
I tried to help someone on a french forum as he was trying to use FindChangeByList.jsx
I first told him to simply add lines in the txt file like it was indicated as
grep...
But he didn't get the result he wanted, then I tried myself and get lost.

Because, I wasn't getting any result too.

The most bizzare is that sometimes modifications are made but other times neither the UI, nor the script find text where they should.
for example :
let's say "a" character is not found when there is plenty of it in the text.
app.findGrepPreferences.findWhat ="a"; > retuns none;
The UI find/change dialog warns for no occurences in the document.

I saw Olav advising to download the latest version of the script. I have downloaded a bunch of script "indesign_scripting_guide_scripts".
Inside I found findgrep.jsx or findtxt.jsx or even changetext.jsx. But no findchangebylist.jsx.

What am I doing wrong ?

Regards,
Loic

Re: FindChangeByList and other GREP misunderstandings

#2129

Author: Peter Kahrel
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:18

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Loic,

Find/Change, both in the UI and scripted, sometimes gets confused. When this happens, first see if restarting InDesign and ESTK make a difference. If that doesn't help, try deleting InDesign's caches. On Windows (XP) they're here:

cs3:
c:\documents and settings\[user]\local settings\application data\adobe\indesign\version 5.0\caches

cs4:
c:\documents and settings\[user]\local settings\application data\adobe\indesign\version 6.0\[Language version]\caches

That usually does the trick. If your friend uses CS3, tell them to update to the latest patch, as most of the issues should have been resolved.

Peter

Re: FindChangeByList and other GREP misunderstandings

#2196

Author: loic_aigon
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:22

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Hi Peter,
Thanks for taking time and care to answer.
I will try your advice and transmit the info.
Thanks a lot.
Loic

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