[Scripting] Edit QR Code
It would be good if we could read the contents of an Indesign-generated QR Code via script.
Currently it is possible to read the contents by exporting the QRCode graphic as a snippet and reading the XML. We see this:
<PlainTextQRCode Self="ueb" PlainText="https://adobe.com">
<Properties>
<QrCodeSwatch type="string">Black</QrCodeSwatch>
</Properties>
</PlainTextQRCode>
but this is an obscure and time consuming approach and it would be sensible to be able to derive the "https://adobe.com" value directly via the scripting API, and ideally change it—causing the QR Code to regenerate.
I'm not sure how best to implement... maybe a new method: Graphic.getQRCodePlainTextContents() and Graphic.setQRCodePlainTextContents(myString) etc.
m1b
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m1b
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Yes Paul, that would definitely be the way to go, especially as it would then make it easy for Adobe to add more properties and methods, such as error-correction level and various visual options such as those offered by many other QR Code generators.
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Paul Reznick
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I would suggest a QRCode Object type, just as there is for HyperLinks. Store all document QR codes using either an Array or Collection as other InDesign objects are.
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Uwe Laubender
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Thanks m1b,
for all who want to go into details see:How to find and edit QR Codes using scripting
Ken Webster, Jan 16, 2025My comment there:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/how-to-find-and-edit-qr-codes-using-scripting/m-p/15107395#M607263Thanks,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )