Change the state on all pages using a button

Question

The below works if running a script, but is there a way to run it via a button?

var doc = app.activeDocument;

 

for (var i = 0; i < doc.pages.length; i++) {

var page = doc.pages[i];

page.select();

 

var multiState = page.multiStateObjects.itemByName("Multi-state-1");

 

multiState.activeStateIndex++;

 

}

Answer 1

You can trigger JavaScript from InDesign using a new Hyperlink that you can apply to a shape as your button. Here's more information:

• Triggering JavaScript Functions with InDesign & in5

Comments

Thanks Myra. I tried placing the JavaScript itself into the button, like your linked example, but it doesn't work. Is it recommended to run a separate .js file? If so where should that be located to work for an exported fixed format epub?

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You'll need in5 in order to try the approach from the article. in5 exports content as HTML5 but not as a fixed layout epub:

• Can I create a FXL Epub using in5?

You can download the in5 trial here:

• https://ajarproductions.com/pages/products/in5/download.php

but be aware there are limitations in demo mode:

• What are the limitations of in5 in Demo mode?

When you export with in5, add the JavaScript in the Resources section of the in5 export dialog.