[CS5-5.5][JS] Replace xml element content with user selection

hi,

 

i'm trying write script replaces xml element content user selection.

 

i have document containing textframe "root" tag attached. in frame have 2 paragraphs, each tagged different tag.

 

i replace content of 1 of paragraphs content of text selection.

 

this piece of code doesn't seem work:

 

myxmlelement.xmlcontent = app.selection[0];

 

the problem properties of xmlelement (paragraphs, words, etc) read-only.

 

does have suggestion?

 

thanx

it depends on whether want maintain formatting. can use

 

myxmlelement.contents = app.selection[0].contents; 

 

in (unlikely?) event don't mind blowing away formatting. otherwise you'll want use like:

 

myxmlelement.xmlcontent.remove(); app.selection[0].duplicate(locationoptions.at_beginning, myxmlelement.xmlcontent); 

 

jeff

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