[AS CS6] paragraph content replace

hi,

 

inspired old script found in indesign magazine replacing table data, document , keeping paragraph styles of receiving document, i'm trying same thing multiple paragraphs. know can copy , paste without formating 1 document , keep style. i'm trying same thing on multiple paragraphs selection not same paragraph styles. following script samething copying , pasting without formating on multiple paragraphs selection.

 

tell application "adobe indesign cs6"

          if not (exists document 2) then

  beep

  activate

                    display dialog "this script requires 2 documents open, equivalent table areas selected." buttons {"ok"}

                    return

          end if

 

          set paracount1 to count of paragraphs of selection of document 1

          set paracount2 to count of paragraphs of selection of document 2

          if (paracount1 is not equal to paracount2) then

  beep

  activate

                    display dialog "the number of paragraphs don't match." buttons {"ok"}

                    return

 

          end if

 

          set contents of selection of document 2 to contents of selection of document 1

 

end tell

 

i've tried couple of thing repeating loops can't figure out out how loop in 2 documents @ same time , having item document 1 replace coresponding item in document 2.

 

anybody done before? pointers?

 

i'd have:

 

contents of paragraph 1 of document 1 contents of paragraph 1 of document 2

contents of paragraph 2 of document 1 contents of paragraph 2 of document 2

contents of paragraph 3 of document 1 contents of paragraph 3 of document 2

 

tia

jeff

 

 

just let guys know found solution. in indesign applescript guide. there sample script called "replace text" , trick.

 

jeff

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