create

Syntax

Dossier.create();

Parameters

Return value

Before version 19.0.4 for 2024 and version 20.0.1 for 2025 the create() method does not return anything.
Starting from these versions, the create() method returns the newly created Dossier object.

Description

The create() method creates a new Dossier object on the Studio Server.

Examples

Getting metadata using the initial Dossier object after creation

var myDossier = app.dossiers.add();
var dosMetaData = myDossier.entMetaData;

dosMetaData.set("Core_Name", "New_Dossier");
dosMetaData.set("Core_Publication", "WW Erik");
dosMetaData.set("Core_Issue", "Issue 1");
dosMetaData.set("Core_Section", "Sport");

// Creates a database object, for example, with ID 43786
myDossier.create();

// Only from v19.0.4 for 2024, v20.0.1 for 2025 and higher
alert(dosMetaData.get("Core_ID")); // 43786

Getting metadata using a new Dossier object after creation

var myDossier = app.dossiers.add();
var dosMetaData = myDossier.entMetaData;

dosMetaData.set("Core_Name", "New_Dossier");
dosMetaData.set("Core_Publication", "WW Erik");
dosMetaData.set("Core_Issue", "Issue 1");
dosMetaData.set("Core_Section", "Sport");

// Only from v19.0.4 for 2024, v20.0.1 for 2025 and higher
// Creates a database object, for example, with ID 43786
var newDossier = myDossier.create();
var newDosMetaData = newDossier.entMetaData;

alert(newDosMetaData.get("Core_ID")); // 43786

Supported versions

Adobe Version Supported Returns created Dossier object
2023 ✔  
2024 ✔ ✔ v19.0.3 and up
2025 ✔ ✔ v20.0.1 and up
2026 ✔ ✔