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by RichardStemp
Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:40 pm
Forum: PitStop Pro
Topic: Can't get Action List to select just even or just odd pages
Replies: 1
Views: 3387

Can't get Action List to select just even or just odd pages

Hi Trying to log colours used on odd or even pages, separately. Can't get the action lists to look at just odd pages or just even pages. Action List elements used: Select All Select Even Pages Select Objects inside region (trim box) Check number of separations Result always shows the colour separati...
by RichardStemp
Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:16 am
Forum: LEGACY scripting
Topic: Variables in an XML location path
Replies: 3
Views: 6611

Re: Variables in an XML location path

Hi Eventually got the time to look at this topic again. Although parameters have changed slightly (like they do!). Trying to get the below script to set a path segment on a Set Hierarchy element. The private data 'Part' brings through a number, so it can pick up the corresponding 'Part' node from XM...
by RichardStemp
Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:01 am
Forum: Applications
Topic: Uncover PDF app query
Replies: 3
Views: 6575

Re: Uncover PDF app query

You could use a PitStop Action?
by RichardStemp
Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:05 pm
Forum: Flows
Topic: Get all pdf from a folder with name from a XML file?
Replies: 1
Views: 2941

Re: Get all pdf from a folder with name from a XML file?

Try ProdName[1] and ProdName[2]

Had a similar issue referencing XML using XML Magic and this works for us.

Richard
by RichardStemp
Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:44 pm
Forum: LEGACY scripting
Topic: Variables in an XML location path
Replies: 3
Views: 6611

Re: Variables in an XML location path

many thanks r.zegwaard :)
by RichardStemp
Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:09 pm
Forum: LEGACY scripting
Topic: Variables in an XML location path
Replies: 3
Views: 6611

Variables in an XML location path

Hi, I'm trying to create a script to find the value of a PrivateDataKey and use it as a variable in an XML location path. PrivateDataKey will be 01 , 02 , etc. This is to get the value of /ItemOut[ 01 ], /ItemOut[ 02 ], etc. Tried the below script, but getting error "error - no matching slot fo...
by RichardStemp
Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:17 am
Forum: Flows
Topic: Flow to extract file location when submitted
Replies: 6
Views: 5971

Re: Flow to extract file location when submitted

No, not that I know of.
by RichardStemp
Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:39 am
Forum: Flows
Topic: Flow to extract file location when submitted
Replies: 6
Views: 5971

Re: Flow to extract file location when submitted

Have you tried adding a metadata field to the Submit Point, so the file location could be pasted in?
by RichardStemp
Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:06 am
Forum: Flows
Topic: Flow to extract file location when submitted
Replies: 6
Views: 5971

Re: Flow to extract file location when submitted

If the entry point for the file is a Submit Hierarchy element, you can attached hierarchy info (ie. where the file was submitted from)
by RichardStemp
Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:07 am
Forum: Flows
Topic: Split spread pages based on page width
Replies: 1
Views: 2887

Re: Split spread pages based on page width

Hi Andrew

I would split each PDF in to separate pages, then check for spreads, splits the spreads, then put the PDF back together again. Then do the preflighting.

Richard
by RichardStemp
Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:48 am
Forum: Flows
Topic: Detect forgotten jobs
Replies: 2
Views: 3729

Re: Detect forgotten jobs

Hi

The Check Point Flow Element has a property of 'fail jobs after timeout'. Set it to Yes and select the preferred time.
by RichardStemp
Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:10 am
Forum: Flows
Topic: How to count instances of a variable in a group or Assembled Job
Replies: 4
Views: 5675

Re: How to count instances of a variable in a group or Assembled Job

Many thanks for your reply r.zedwaard
Counting odds and evens in a group, then writing to a private data key is exactly what I'm after, but I've not written scripts before.
Richard
by RichardStemp
Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:53 pm
Forum: Flows
Topic: How to count instances of a variable in a group or Assembled Job
Replies: 4
Views: 5675

Re: How to count instances of a variable in a group or Assembled Job

Thanks, will download the demo version and give it a try.
Was hoping for a solution that wouldn't cost anything ;)
by RichardStemp
Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:06 am
Forum: Flows
Topic: How to count instances of a variable in a group or Assembled Job
Replies: 4
Views: 5675

How to count instances of a variable in a group or Assembled Job

Workflow example: Folders containing varying numbers of PDFs are dropped in to workflow and the number of PDFs in the folders are counted. During flow a suffix of either _OddPages or _EvenPages is added to PDFs. The Odd Pages from each original folder are then grouped and emailed to someone, listing...
by RichardStemp
Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:56 pm
Forum: Flows
Topic: Archive hierarchy by searching for part of an existing archive folder name
Replies: 1
Views: 3029

Archive hierarchy by searching for part of an existing archive folder name

Hello All, We have files arriving in Switch named [URN001].pdf, [URN002].pdf, etc. that need to be archived in to folders that have already been created, named [CustomerNameX]_[URN001], [CustomerNameY]_[URN002], etc. Can the archiving be done based on searching for part of an archive folder name? If...