Delete All Page Breaks

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finalizer
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Post by finalizer » Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:14 pm

Is there a way to delete all page breaks in one step? Perfect Layout is a wonderful plugin except it adds page breaks that stay in the way of further adjusting.
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Bill Stevens
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Post by Bill Stevens » Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:34 pm

You can do that using the Edit Filter.

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Post by dtoub » Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:08 pm

I use a simple .lua script that can be found on the same site as Perfect Layout to remove page breaks (generally after PL inserts them) and it works flawlessly and quickly: remove page breaks
http://dbtmusic.wordpress.com

https://dtoub.bandcamp.com/

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Post by finalizer » Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:01 pm

Bill Stevens wrote:
Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:34 pm
You can do that using the Edit Filter.

::: Bill
How? What should I do?
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finalizer
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Post by finalizer » Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:02 pm

dtoub wrote:
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:08 pm
I use a simple .lua script that can be found on the same site as Perfect Layout to remove page breaks (generally after PL inserts them) and it works flawlessly and quickly: remove page breaks
I have passed that plugin through RGPlua, have restarted Finale, I don't see it. What am I missing?
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Post by dtoub » Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:04 pm

If it is loaded in RGPLua, I'm not sure why you wouldn't see it. It should be in your Lua Scripts or similar menu.
http://dbtmusic.wordpress.com

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Post by finalizer » Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:12 pm

dtoub wrote:
Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:04 pm
If it is loaded in RGPLua, I'm not sure why you wouldn't see it. It should be in your Lua Scripts or similar menu.
Sorry, my bad, it was there, I just didn't see it because the name starts with & and I was looking under R.

Thanks for helping! It worked.
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Post by dtoub » Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:26 pm

Great to hear! Good luck.
http://dbtmusic.wordpress.com

https://dtoub.bandcamp.com/

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Post by motet » Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:42 pm

No need for LUA:

Selection tool: Select all;Edit/Clear Selected Items/Page breaks.

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Post by dtoub » Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:45 pm

Either is fine, but the script accomplishes this in one easy step.
http://dbtmusic.wordpress.com

https://dtoub.bandcamp.com/

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Post by motet » Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:05 am

Does it default to the whole document? Surely this is something done fairly rarely.

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Post by dtoub » Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:39 am

Yes and yes
http://dbtmusic.wordpress.com

https://dtoub.bandcamp.com/

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