HiddenText
A hidden text object.
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Methods:
addEventListener, extractLabel, getElements, insertLabel, removeEventListener, toSource, toSpecifier
Objects:
Boolean, Characters, EventListeners, Events, InsertionPoints, Lines, Number, Object, Paragraphs, String, TextColumns, TextStyleRanges, Texts, Words,
Property Listing
| Property | Type | Access | Description | 
|---|---|---|---|
| readonly | A collection of characters. | ||
| readonly | A collection of event listeners. | ||
| readonly | A collection of events. | ||
| readonly | The unique ID of the HiddenText. | ||
| readonly | The index of the HiddenText within its containing object. | ||
| readonly | A collection of insertion points. | ||
| readonly | Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects. | ||
| read/write | A property that can be set to any string. | ||
| readonly | A collection of lines. | ||
| read/write | The name of the HiddenText; this is an alias to the HiddenText's label property. | ||
| readonly | A collection of paragraphs. | ||
| readonly | The parent of the HiddenText (a Story, XmlStory, TextFrame, EndnoteTextFrame, InsertionPoint, Note, Cell or Footnote). | ||
| read/write | A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time. | ||
| readonly | The insertion point before the table in the story containing the table. | ||
| readonly | A collection of text columns. | ||
| readonly | A collection of text style ranges. | ||
| readonly | A collection of text objects. | ||
| readonly | A collection of words. | 
Method Listing
EventListener addEventListener (eventType:String, handler:Varies File JavaScriptFunction, [captures:Boolean=Boolean])
Adds an event listener.
| Parameter | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| eventType | The event type. | |
| handler | JavaScriptFunction | The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function. | 
| captures | This parameter is obsolete. (Optional) (default: false) | 
String extractLabel (key:String)
Gets the label value associated with the specified key.
| Parameter | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| key | The key. | 
HiddenText getElements ()
Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.
undefined insertLabel (key:String, value:String)
Sets the label to the value associated with the specified key.
Boolean removeEventListener (eventType:String, handler:Varies File JavaScriptFunction, [captures:Boolean=Boolean])
Removes the event listener.
| Parameter | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| eventType | The registered event type. | |
| handler | JavaScriptFunction | The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function. | 
| captures | This parameter is obsolete. (Optional) (default: false) | 
String toSource ()
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the HiddenText.
String toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.
Object of
Character.parent
Event.parent
EventListener.parent
InsertionPoint.parent
Line.parent
MutationEvent.parent
Paragraph.parent
Text.parent
TextColumn.parent
TextStyleRange.parent
Word.parent