Dynamic Story Length Handling just one line?

[David Vondenstein]

Is there a way to have Dynamic Story Length Handling apply to just one line of copy in a text box instead of all the copy in that box?

I have a vertical business card setup, most of the emails are too long to fit so I need those to reduce but I don't really won't the rest of the text to reduce.

The way the text flows, the email needs to be in the same text box otherwise I would put it in its own.

Is there some function in uPlan that will allow the email ador to fit without breaking the line?

[Amit Cohen]

I did not try it, but in theory nesting text boxes will do the trick. I.e you can nest a text box with in another text box, so it will flow with the text it is nested in, and set copyfit only to the nested text box.

[David Vondenstein]

Interesting, haven't thought of that. Anchor text object. Thanks for the insite! 

[eko...@gmail.com]

Hi David-

The other way to accomplish the task is to use a Style ADOR.

In InDesign create three (or more) InDesign Character Styles with the bold blue names below. Set the font size according to the fit that you need.

Depending on the font in the design, you also might need to tinker with the red numbers below which are the length of the email address.

if(Length(@{VAR_EMAIL}) >= 16)
{
    "ExtraLongEmail"  //note: Character style with font size 8
}
else if(Length(@{VAR_EMAIL}) >= 11 and Length(@{VAR_EMAIL}) <= 15)
{
    "LongEmail"   //note:  Character style with font size 9.5
}
else
{
    "RegularEmail"   //note:  Character style with font size as the same size as the rest of the text
}

Keep in mind that this routine merely counts characters and a "W" is wider than an "I". You could always add or subtract if/then/else statements to add/eliminate the number of character styles.

This technique should prepare the text to fit and then the copyfitting will finish the job.

p.s. I also suggest to use "No Break" in the Paragraph palette to ensure that the Email does not break over the line.

[ROBERT HOPFNER]

Redesign it so you use separate boxes? You can't fit 5 pounds of coffee in a 1 pound tin.

 

Condensed font? 

 

Can you keep the name on one line and put @url.com on the line below and keep it static? 

 

Can I see the design?

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