AlignDistributePreference

Preferences for alignment and distribution.

Methods:

addEventListener, getElements, removeEventListener, toSource, toSpecifier

Objects:

AlignDistributeBounds, Boolean, EventListeners, Events, Number, Object, String

Hierarchy:

Superclass: Preference

Class: AlignDistributePreference

Property Listing

Property

Type

Access

Description

alignDistributeBounds

AlignDistributeBounds

AlignDistributeBounds.ITEM_BOUNDS

AlignDistributeBounds.KEY_OBJECT

AlignDistributeBounds.MARGIN_BOUNDS

AlignDistributeBounds.PAGE_BOUNDS

AlignDistributeBounds.SPREAD_BOUNDS

read/write

The bounds to use as a basis for aligning or distributing page items.

distributeAbsolute

Boolean

read/write

If true, distribute space between page items and ignore the bounds setting.

distributeAbsoluteMeasurement

Number

String

read/write

The distance to use when distributing page items.

distributeSpaceAbsolute

Boolean

read/write

If true, distribute space between page items and ignore the bounds setting.

distributeSpaceAbsoluteMeasurement

Number

String

read/write

The distance to use when distributing page items.

eventListeners

EventListeners EventListener

readonly

A collection of event listeners.

events

Events Event

readonly

A collection of events.

isValid

Boolean

readonly

Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.

parent

Application

readonly

The parent of the AlignDistributePreference (a Application).

properties

Object

read/write

A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.

Method Listing

EventListener addEventListener (eventType:String, handler:Varies File JavaScriptFunction, [captures:Boolean=Boolean])

Adds an event listener.

Parameter

Type

Description

eventType

String

The event type.

handler

File

JavaScriptFunction

The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.

captures

Boolean

This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)

(default: false)

AlignDistributePreference getElements ()

Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

Boolean removeEventListener (eventType:String, handler:Varies File JavaScriptFunction, [captures:Boolean=Boolean])

Removes the event listener.

Parameter

Type

Description

eventType

String

The registered event type.

handler

File

JavaScriptFunction

The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.

captures

Boolean

This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)

(default: false)

String toSource ()

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the AlignDistributePreference.

String toSpecifier ()

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of

Application.alignDistributePreferences

Event.parent

EventListener.parent

MutationEvent.parent

Return

AlignDistributePreference.getElements()