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jayh13

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Oct 8, 2014
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Hi,

I'm very new to Applescript and am trying to update a dynamic text variable in Adobe InDesign CS6 using Applescript on an interactive document, basic requirement below:

1. Text variable (number) is set in InDesign from external script. eg. 20

2. Button is clicked in Indesign which sends a value/number to the script (e.g. -15) showing on the next page in indesign that the text variable is now 5 (20 minus 15)

This happens multiple times depending on the original value set and the subsequent subtractions dependant on the user.

3. Once the Text variable reaches 0 or negative, a new spread needs to be loaded and displayed advising this.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
 
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