XMetaL v4.6 – Reload image after editing

[brad_deteau]

How do I reload an image after editing the source on my hard drive?  The only way I have been able to get around this is to rename the image file name.  Otherwise, I see the old image.

I read how to write a script …

//XMetaL Script Language JScript:
//Select the image before running this script…
rng = ActiveDocument.Range;
rng.CollapsedContainerTags = true;
Application.Alert(“collapsed”);
rng.CollapsedContainerTags = false;

There is also ActiveDocument.Reload() but that reloads the document from disc.

… but I'm not a programmer … just a DA user.  Maybe it's time for a quick tutorial on how to incorporate this script.

Thanks in advance gurus,
Brad

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[dcramer]

Yes, that's the way to do it (I believe the code snippet you found was Derek's answer to my question). Add a macro to reload the image. In my case the image element name is imagedata:

[code]  if (rng.ContainerName == “imagedata”) {
rng = ActiveDocument.Range;
rng.CollapsedContainerTags = true;
//Application.Alert(“collapsed”);
rng.CollapsedContainerTags = false;
    }
                                                                                                           
]]>[/code]

And then add an item to the contextual menu:

[code]var curNode = rng.ContainerNode;
if (rng.ContainerName==”imagedata” && rng.ContainerNode.hasAttribute(“fileref”)) {   Application.AppendMacro(“&Reload Current Image”,”Reload Current Image”);
}
             
]]>[/code]

Now the user can right-click on the image and select “Reload Current Image”.

Adjust for the names of the elements in your dtd.

David

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[brad_deteau]

Thanks for the quick reply, David.

I've never added a macro, nor edited the contextual menu.

I see how to record a macro, but not add one.  Can you detail the steps for me?  I would be much obliged to ya.

B

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