Adobe InDesign CS6 "undefined is not an object"?

Question

I am new to InDesign scripting though I do have experience with Javascript. I created a new menu item as you will see in the script below, which I planned to use it to call another script onclick. However I am facing some issues, so I decided to delete the menu item and start over. But at line 10, I get the message "undefined is not an object", which I can't figure out why it's causing a problem. Any help will be appreciated. //#targetengine "ImportFolder" //var myMainMenu = app.menus.item("Main"); //var myCustomMenu = myMainMenu.submenus.item("Import Folder"); //var myCustomMenu = myMainMenu.submenus.add("Import Folder"); //var mySampleScriptAction = app.scriptMenuActions.add("onInvoke", function() { //app.doScript(new File ("/C/Program Files (x86)/Adobe/Adobe InDesign CS6/Scripts/Scripts Panel/importFiles.jsx" ));}); //delete the menu var myMainMenu = app.menus.item("Main"); try{ var myCustomMenu = myMainMenu.submenus.item("Import Folder"); myCustomMenu.remove(); }catch(myError){}

Answer 1

In Adobe InDesign CS6, the error "

undefined is not an object" is almost always related to a JavaScript/ExtendScript failure. It occurs when a script (either a built-in one or one you are trying to run) tries to access a property of something that doesn't exist or hasn't been defined yet.

1. Check for Open Documents: Ensure you have an active document open before running any script.
2. Verify Script Target: If using the ExtendScript Toolkit, change the engine to Adobe InDesign CS6.
3. Try a Different File: Open a new, blank document to see if the error is specific to a single corrupted file.