create

Syntax

Dossier.create();

Parameters

Return value

Before version 19.0.3 build 23 for 2024 and version 20.0.0 build 9 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 v19.0.3 b23 for 2024 and v20.0.0 b9 for 2025
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 v19.0.3 b23 for 2024 and v20.0.0 b9 for 2025
// 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
2021 ✔  
2022 ✔  
2023 ✔  
2024 ✔ ✔ v19.0.3 b23 and up
2025 ✔ ✔ v20.0.0 b9 and up