TextFrame

A text frame.

Methods:

addEventListener, addPath, applyObjectStyle, asynchronousExportFile, autoTag, bringForward, bringToFront, changeGlyph, changeGrep, changeObject, changeText, changeTransliterate, clearObjectStyleOverrides, clearTransformations, contentPlace, convertShape, convertToRawText, createEmailQRCode, createHyperlinkQRCode, createOutlines, createPlainTextQRCode, createTextMsgQRCode, createVCardQRCode, detach, duplicate, excludeOverlapPath, exportFile, extractLabel, findGlyph, findGrep, findObject, findText, findTransliterate, fit, flipItem, getElements, insertLabel, intersectPath, makeCompoundPath, markup, minusBack, move, override, place, placeAndLink, placeXML, recompose, redefineScaling, reframe, releaseCompoundPath, remove, removeEventListener, removeOverride, resize, resolve, select, sendBackward, sendToBack, store, subtractPath, toSource, toSpecifier, transform, transformAgain, transformAgainIndividually, transformSequenceAgain, transformSequenceAgainIndividually, transformValuesOf

Objects:

AnchoredObjectSetting, AnimationSetting, ArrowHead, ArrowHeadAlignmentEnum, Article, BaselineFrameGridOption, Boolean, Buttons, Characters, CheckBoxes, ComboBoxes, ContentTransparencySetting, ContentType, CornerOptions, DimensionsConstraints, DisplaySettingOptions, EPSTexts, EndCap, EndJoin, EndnoteTextFrames, EventListeners, Events, FillTransparencySetting, Flip, Footnotes, FormFields, Graphic, GraphicLines, Graphics, GridDataInformation, Groups, Guide, HiddenTexts, InsertionPoints, Layer, Lines, LinkedPageItemOption, ListBoxes, Movie, MultiStateObjects, Notes, Number, Object, ObjectExportOption, ObjectStyle, Ovals, Page, PageItem, PageItems, Paragraphs, Paths, Polygons, Preferences, RadioButtons, Rectangles, SVGs, SignatureFields, Sound, SpecialCharacters, SplineItems, Story, String, StrokeAlignment, StrokeCornerAdjustment, StrokeStyle, StrokeTransparencySetting, Swatch, Tables, TextBoxes, TextColumns, TextFrame, TextFrameContents, TextFramePreference, TextFrames, TextPath, TextPaths, TextStyleRanges, TextVariableInstances, TextWrapPreference, Texts, TimingSetting, TransparencySetting, Words, XMLItem

Preferences:

BaselineFrameGridOption, LinkedPageItemOption, ObjectExportOption, Preferences, TextFramePreference, TextWrapPreference

Hierarchy:

Superclass: PageItem

Class: TextFrame

Subclasses: EndnoteTextFrame

Property Listing

Property

Type

Access

Description

absoluteFlip

Flip

Flip.BOTH

Flip.HORIZONTAL

Flip.HORIZONTAL_AND_VERTICAL

Flip.NONE

Flip.VERTICAL

read/write

Indicates whether the TextFrame has been flipped independently of its parent object and, if yes, the direction in which the TextFrame was flipped.

absoluteHorizontalScale

Number

read/write

The horizontal scale of the TextFrame relative to its containing object.

absoluteRotationAngle

Number

read/write

The rotation angle of the TextFrame relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)

absoluteShearAngle

Number

read/write

The skewing angle of the TextFrame relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)

absoluteVerticalScale

Number

read/write

The vertical scale of the TextFrame relative to its containing object.

allArticles

Array of Article

readonly

The list of all articles this page item is part of

allGraphics

Array of Graphic

readonly

Lists all graphics contained by the TextFrame.

allPageItems

Array of PageItem

readonly

Lists all page items contained by the TextFrame.

allowOverrides

Boolean

read/write

If true, the master page item can be overridden.

anchoredObjectSettings

AnchoredObjectSetting

readonly

Anchored object settings.

animationSettings

AnimationSetting

readonly

The page item animation settings.

appliedObjectStyle

ObjectStyle

read/write

The object style applied to the TextFrame.

arrowHeadAlignment

ArrowHeadAlignmentEnum

ArrowHeadAlignmentEnum.INSIDE_PATH

ArrowHeadAlignmentEnum.OUTSIDE_PATH

read/write

The arrowhead alignment applied to the TextFrame.

associatedXMLElement

XMLItem

readonly

The XML element associated with the TextFrame.

baselineFrameGridOptions

BaselineFrameGridOption

readonly

Baseline frame grid option settings.

bottomLeftCornerOption

CornerOptions

CornerOptions.BEVEL_CORNER

CornerOptions.FANCY_CORNER

CornerOptions.INSET_CORNER

CornerOptions.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER

CornerOptions.NONE

CornerOptions.ROUNDED_CORNER

read/write

The shape to apply to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes.

bottomLeftCornerRadius

Number

String

read/write

The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes

bottomRightCornerOption

CornerOptions

CornerOptions.BEVEL_CORNER

CornerOptions.FANCY_CORNER

CornerOptions.INSET_CORNER

CornerOptions.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER

CornerOptions.NONE

CornerOptions.ROUNDED_CORNER

read/write

The shape to apply to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes.

bottomRightCornerRadius

Number

String

read/write

The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes

buttons

Buttons Button

readonly

A collection of buttons.

characters

Characters Character

readonly

A collection of characters.

checkBoxes

CheckBoxes

readonly

A collection of checkboxes.

comboBoxes

ComboBoxes

readonly

A collection of comboboxes.

contentTransparencySettings

ContentTransparencySetting

readonly

Transparency settings for the content of the TextFrame.

contentType

ContentType

ContentType.GRAPHIC_TYPE

ContentType.TEXT_TYPE

ContentType.UNASSIGNED

read/write

The type of content that a frame can contain.

contents

String

TextFrameContents

TextFrameContents.PLACEHOLDER_TEXT

TextFrameContents.PLACEHOLDER_TEXT_ARABIC

TextFrameContents.PLACEHOLDER_TEXT_CYRILLIC

TextFrameContents.PLACEHOLDER_TEXT_GREEK

TextFrameContents.PLACEHOLDER_TEXT_HEBREW

SpecialCharacters

SpecialCharacters.ARABIC_COMMA

SpecialCharacters.ARABIC_KASHIDA

SpecialCharacters.ARABIC_QUESTION_MARK

SpecialCharacters.ARABIC_SEMICOLON

SpecialCharacters.AUTO_PAGE_NUMBER

SpecialCharacters.BULLET_CHARACTER

SpecialCharacters.COLUMN_BREAK

SpecialCharacters.COPYRIGHT_SYMBOL

SpecialCharacters.DEGREE_SYMBOL

SpecialCharacters.DISCRETIONARY_HYPHEN

SpecialCharacters.DISCRETIONARY_LINE_BREAK

SpecialCharacters.DOTTED_CIRCLE

SpecialCharacters.DOUBLE_LEFT_QUOTE

SpecialCharacters.DOUBLE_RIGHT_QUOTE

SpecialCharacters.DOUBLE_STRAIGHT_QUOTE

SpecialCharacters.ELLIPSIS_CHARACTER

SpecialCharacters.EM_DASH

SpecialCharacters.EM_SPACE

SpecialCharacters.END_NESTED_STYLE

SpecialCharacters.EN_DASH

SpecialCharacters.EN_SPACE

SpecialCharacters.EVEN_PAGE_BREAK

SpecialCharacters.FIGURE_SPACE

SpecialCharacters.FIXED_WIDTH_NONBREAKING_SPACE

SpecialCharacters.FLUSH_SPACE

SpecialCharacters.FOOTNOTE_SYMBOL

SpecialCharacters.FORCED_LINE_BREAK

SpecialCharacters.FRAME_BREAK

SpecialCharacters.HAIR_SPACE

SpecialCharacters.HEBREW_GERESH

SpecialCharacters.HEBREW_GERSHAYIM

SpecialCharacters.HEBREW_MAQAF

SpecialCharacters.HEBREW_SOF_PASUK

SpecialCharacters.INDENT_HERE_TAB

SpecialCharacters.LEFT_TO_RIGHT_EMBEDDING

SpecialCharacters.LEFT_TO_RIGHT_MARK

SpecialCharacters.LEFT_TO_RIGHT_OVERRIDE

SpecialCharacters.NEXT_PAGE_NUMBER

SpecialCharacters.NONBREAKING_HYPHEN

SpecialCharacters.NONBREAKING_SPACE

SpecialCharacters.ODD_PAGE_BREAK

SpecialCharacters.PAGE_BREAK

SpecialCharacters.PARAGRAPH_SYMBOL

SpecialCharacters.POP_DIRECTIONAL_FORMATTING

SpecialCharacters.PREVIOUS_PAGE_NUMBER

SpecialCharacters.PUNCTUATION_SPACE

SpecialCharacters.QUARTER_SPACE

SpecialCharacters.REGISTERED_TRADEMARK

SpecialCharacters.RIGHT_INDENT_TAB

SpecialCharacters.RIGHT_TO_LEFT_EMBEDDING

SpecialCharacters.RIGHT_TO_LEFT_MARK

SpecialCharacters.RIGHT_TO_LEFT_OVERRIDE

SpecialCharacters.SECTION_MARKER

SpecialCharacters.SECTION_SYMBOL

SpecialCharacters.SINGLE_LEFT_QUOTE

SpecialCharacters.SINGLE_RIGHT_QUOTE

SpecialCharacters.SINGLE_STRAIGHT_QUOTE

SpecialCharacters.SIXTH_SPACE

SpecialCharacters.TEXT_VARIABLE

SpecialCharacters.THIN_SPACE

SpecialCharacters.THIRD_SPACE

SpecialCharacters.TRADEMARK_SYMBOL

SpecialCharacters.ZERO_WIDTH_JOINER

SpecialCharacters.ZERO_WIDTH_NONJOINER

read/write

The contents of the text frame. Can return: String, TextFrameContents enumerator or SpecialCharacters enumerator.

endCap

EndCap

EndCap.BUTT_END_CAP

EndCap.PROJECTING_END_CAP

EndCap.ROUND_END_CAP

read/write

The end shape of an open path.

endJoin

EndJoin

EndJoin.BEVEL_END_JOIN

EndJoin.MITER_END_JOIN

EndJoin.ROUND_END_JOIN

read/write

The corner join applied to the TextFrame.

endTextFrame

TextFrame

TextPath

readonly

The last text frame in the thread. Can return: TextFrame or TextPath.

endnoteTextFrames

EndnoteTextFrames EndnoteTextFrame

readonly

A collection of endnote text frames.

epstexts

EPSTexts EPSText

readonly

EPSTexts

eventListeners

EventListeners EventListener

readonly

A collection of event listeners.

events

Events Event

readonly

A collection of events.

fillColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the TextFrame. . Can also accept: String.

fillTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The percent of tint to use in the TextFrame's fill color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)

fillTransparencySettings

FillTransparencySetting

readonly

Transparency settings for the fill applied to the TextFrame.

flip

Flip

Flip.BOTH

Flip.HORIZONTAL

Flip.HORIZONTAL_AND_VERTICAL

Flip.NONE

Flip.VERTICAL

read/write

The direction in which to flip the printed image.

footnotes

Footnotes Footnote

readonly

A collection of footnotes.

formFields

FormFields FormField

readonly

A collection of form fields.

gapColor

Swatch

read/write

The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of a dashed, dotted, or striped stroke. For information, see stroke type.

gapTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The tint as a percentage of the gap color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)

geometricBounds

Array of Number

Array of String

read/write

The bounds of the TextFrame excluding the stroke width, in the format [y1, x1, y2, x2], which give the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corners of the bounding box.

gradientFillAngle

Number

read/write

The angle of a linear gradient applied to the fill of the TextFrame. (Range: -180 to 180)

gradientFillLength

Number

String

read/write

The length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the fill of the TextFrame.

gradientFillStart

Array of Number

Array of String

read/write

The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the fill of the TextFrame, in the format [x, y].

gradientStrokeAngle

Number

read/write

The angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the TextFrame. (Range: -180 to 180)

gradientStrokeLength

Number

String

read/write

The length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the stroke of the TextFrame.

gradientStrokeStart

Array of Number

Array of String

read/write

The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the stroke of the TextFrame, in the format [x, y].

graphicLines

GraphicLines GraphicLine

readonly

A collection of graphic lines.

graphics

Graphics Graphic

readonly

A collection of imported graphics in any graphic file format (vector, metafile, or bitmap).

gridData

GridDataInformation

readonly

Default grid properties. Note: Applies to named, layout, and frame (story) grids.

groups

Groups Group

readonly

A collection of groups.

hiddenTexts

HiddenTexts HiddenText

readonly

A collection of hidden text objects.

horizontalLayoutConstraints

Array of DimensionsConstraints

DimensionsConstraints.FIXED_DIMENSION

DimensionsConstraints.FLEXIBLE_DIMENSION

read/write

The left margin, width, and right margin constraints this item is subject to when using the object-based layout rule.

horizontalScale

Number

read/write

The horizontal scaling applied to the TextFrame.

id

Number

readonly

The unique ID of the TextFrame.

index

Number

readonly

The index of the TextFrame within its containing object.

insertionPoints

InsertionPoints InsertionPoint

readonly

A collection of insertion points.

isValid

Boolean

readonly

Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.

itemLayer

Layer

read/write

The layer that the TextFrame is on.

label

String

read/write

A property that can be set to any string.

leftArrowHeadScale

Number (range 1 - 1000)

read/write

The scaling applied to the arrowhead at the start of the path. (Range: 1 to 1000)

leftLineEnd

ArrowHead

ArrowHead.BARBED_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.BAR_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.CIRCLE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.CIRCLE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.CURVED_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.NONE

ArrowHead.SIMPLE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.SIMPLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.SQUARE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.SQUARE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD

read/write

The arrowhead applied to the start of the path.

lines

Lines Line

readonly

A collection of lines.

linkedPageItemOptions

LinkedPageItemOption

readonly

Linked Page Item options

listBoxes

ListBoxes

readonly

A collection of listboxes.

localDisplaySetting

DisplaySettingOptions

DisplaySettingOptions.DEFAULT_VALUE

DisplaySettingOptions.HIGH_QUALITY

DisplaySettingOptions.OPTIMIZED

DisplaySettingOptions.TYPICAL

read/write

Display performance options for the TextFrame.

locked

Boolean

read/write

If true, the TextFrame is locked.

miterLimit

Number (range 1 - 500)

read/write

The limit of the ratio of stroke width to miter length before a miter (pointed) join becomes a bevel (squared-off) join.

multiStateObjects

MultiStateObjects MultiStateObject

readonly

A collection of multi-state objects.

name

String

read/write

The name of the TextFrame.

nextTextFrame

TextFrame

TextPathCanalsoaccept:NothingEnum

read/write

The next text frame in the thread. Can return: TextFrame or TextPath. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.

nonprinting

Boolean

read/write

If true, the TextFrame does not print.

notes

Notes Note

readonly

A collection of notes.

objectExportOptions

ObjectExportOption

readonly

Export options for the object

ovals

Ovals Oval

readonly

A collection of ellipses.

overflows

Boolean

readonly

If true, the story has overset text.

overprintFill

Boolean

read/write

If true, the TextFrame's fill color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the fill color knocks out the underlying colors.

overprintGap

Boolean

read/write

If true, the gap color overprints any underlying colors. If false, the gap color knocks out the underlying colors.

overprintStroke

Boolean

read/write

If true, the TextFrame's stroke color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the stroke color knocks out the underlying colors.

overridden

Boolean

readonly

If true, the object originated on a master spread and was overridden. If false, the object either originated on a master spread and was not overridden, or the object did not originate on a master page.

overriddenMasterPageItem

Graphic

Guide

Movie

PageItem

Sound

readonly

An object that originated on a master page and has been overridden. Can return: PageItem, Guide, Graphic, Movie or Sound.

pageItems

PageItems PageItem

readonly

The page items collection, which can be used to process all page items in a container (such as a document, page, or group), regardless of type.

paragraphs

Paragraphs Paragraph

readonly

A collection of paragraphs.

parent

Cell

Character

ComboBox

GraphicLine

Group

ListBox

MasterSpread

Oval

Polygon

Rectangle

SignatureField

SplineItem

Spread

State

TextBox

PlaceGun

Snippet

readonly

The parent of the TextFrame (a Snippet, ComboBox, ListBox, TextBox, SignatureField, Spread, MasterSpread, SplineItem, Polygon, GraphicLine, Rectangle, Oval, Group, State, Cell, Character or PlaceGun).

parentPage

Page

readonly

The page on which this page item appears.

parentStory

Story

readonly

The story that contains the text.

paths

Paths Path

readonly

A collection of paths.

polygons

Polygons Polygon

readonly

A collection of polygons.

preferences

Preferences Preference

readonly

A collection of preferences objects.

previousTextFrame

TextFrame

TextPathCanalsoaccept:NothingEnum

read/write

The previous text frame in the thread. Can return: TextFrame or TextPath. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.

properties

Object

read/write

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

radioButtons

RadioButtons RadioButton

readonly

A collection of radio buttons.

rectangles

Rectangles Rectangle

readonly

A collection of rectangles.

rightArrowHeadScale

Number (range 1 - 1000)

read/write

The scaling applied to the arrowhead at the end of the path. (Range: 1 to 1000)

rightLineEnd

ArrowHead

ArrowHead.BARBED_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.BAR_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.CIRCLE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.CIRCLE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.CURVED_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.NONE

ArrowHead.SIMPLE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.SIMPLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.SQUARE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.SQUARE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD

read/write

The arrowhead applied to the end of the path.

rotationAngle

Number

read/write

The rotatation angle of the TextFrame. (Range: -360 to 360)

shearAngle

Number

read/write

The skewing angle applied to the TextFrame. (Range: -360 to 360)

signatureFields

SignatureFields SignatureField

readonly

A collection of signature fields.

splineItems

SplineItems SplineItem

readonly

The spline items collection.

startTextFrame

TextFrame

TextPath

readonly

The first text frame in the thread. Can return: TextFrame or TextPath.

strokeAlignment

StrokeAlignment

StrokeAlignment.CENTER_ALIGNMENT

StrokeAlignment.INSIDE_ALIGNMENT

StrokeAlignment.OUTSIDE_ALIGNMENT

read/write

The stroke alignment applied to the TextFrame.

strokeColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the TextFrame. Can also accept: String.

strokeCornerAdjustment

StrokeCornerAdjustment

StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES

StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES_AND_GAPS

StrokeCornerAdjustment.GAPS

StrokeCornerAdjustment.NONE

read/write

The corner adjustment applied to the TextFrame.

strokeDashAndGap

Array of Number

Array of String

read/write

The dash and gap measurements that define the pattern of a custom dashed line. Define up to six values (in points) in the format [dash1, gap1, dash2, gap2, dash3, gap3].

strokeTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The percent of tint to use in object's stroke color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)

strokeTransparencySettings

StrokeTransparencySetting

readonly

Transparency settings for the stroke.

strokeType

StrokeStyle

String

read/write

The name of the stroke style to apply. Can also accept: String.

strokeWeight

Number

String

read/write

The weight (in points) to apply to the TextFrame's stroke.

svgs

SVGs SVG

readonly

A collection of SVG files.

tables

Tables Table

readonly

A collection of tables.

textBoxes

TextBoxes

readonly

A collection of text boxes.

textColumns

TextColumns TextColumn

readonly

A collection of text columns.

textFrameIndex

Number

readonly

The index of the text frame within the story.

textFramePreferences

TextFramePreference

readonly

Text frame preference settings.

textFrames

TextFrames TextFrame

readonly

A collection of text frames.

textPaths

TextPaths TextPath

readonly

A collection of text paths.

textStyleRanges

TextStyleRanges TextStyleRange

readonly

A collection of text style ranges.

textVariableInstances

TextVariableInstances TextVariableInstance

readonly

A collection of text variable instances.

textWrapPreferences

TextWrapPreference

readonly

The text wrap preference properties that define the default formatting for wrapping text around objects.

texts

Texts Text

readonly

A collection of text objects.

timingSettings

TimingSetting

readonly

The object timing settings.

topLeftCornerOption

CornerOptions

CornerOptions.BEVEL_CORNER

CornerOptions.FANCY_CORNER

CornerOptions.INSET_CORNER

CornerOptions.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER

CornerOptions.NONE

CornerOptions.ROUNDED_CORNER

read/write

The shape to be applied to the top left corner of rectangular shapes and all corners of non-rectangular shapes.Note: corner option differs from end join in which you can set a radius for a corner option, whereas the rounded or beveled effect of an end join depends on the stroke weight.

topLeftCornerRadius

Number

String

read/write

The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the top left corner of rectangular shapes and all corners of non-rectangular shapes

topRightCornerOption

CornerOptions

CornerOptions.BEVEL_CORNER

CornerOptions.FANCY_CORNER

CornerOptions.INSET_CORNER

CornerOptions.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER

CornerOptions.NONE

CornerOptions.ROUNDED_CORNER

read/write

The shape to apply to the top right corner of rectangular shapes

topRightCornerRadius

Number

String

read/write

The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the top right corner of rectangular shapes

transparencySettings

TransparencySetting

readonly

Transparency settings.

verticalLayoutConstraints

Array of DimensionsConstraints

DimensionsConstraints.FIXED_DIMENSION

DimensionsConstraints.FLEXIBLE_DIMENSION

read/write

The top margin, height, and bottom margin constraints this item is subject to when using the object-based layout rule.

verticalScale

Number

read/write

The vertical scaling applied to the TextFrame.

visible

Boolean

read/write

If true, the TextFrame is visible.

visibleBounds

Array of Number

Array of String

read/write

The bounds of the TextFrame including the stroke width, in the format [y1, x1, y2, x2], which give the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corners of the bounding box.

words

Words Word

readonly

A collection of words.

Constants/Events

Name

Type

Access

Description

AFTER_PLACE

String

readonly

Dispatched after a TextFrame is placed. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable.

BEFORE_PLACE

String

readonly

Dispatched before a TextFrame is placed. This event bubbles. This event is cancelable.

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)

PageItem addPath (with:Array of PageItem)

Creates a new page item by combining the TextFrame with other objects. Deletes the objects if they do not intersect.

Parameter

Type

Description

with

Array of PageItem

The object(s) to add.

undefined applyObjectStyle (using:ObjectStyle, [clearingOverrides:Boolean=Boolean], [clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle:Boolean=Boolean])

Applies the specified object style.

Parameter

Type

Description

using

ObjectStyle

The object style to apply.

clearingOverrides

Boolean

If true, clears the TextFrame's existing attributes before applying the style. (Optional)

(default: true)

clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle

Boolean

If true, clears attributes and formatting applied to the TextFrame that are not defined in the object style. (Optional)

(default: false)

BackgroundTask asynchronousExportFile (format:Varies ExportFormat String, to:File, [showingOptions:Boolean=Boolean], using:PDFExportPreset, versionComments:String, [forceSave:Boolean=Boolean])

asynchronously exports the object(s) to a file.

Parameter

Type

Description

format

ExportFormat

ExportFormat.EPS_TYPE

ExportFormat.EPUB

ExportFormat.FIXED_LAYOUT_EPUB

ExportFormat.HTML

ExportFormat.HTMLFXL

ExportFormat.INCOPY_MARKUP

ExportFormat.INDESIGN_MARKUP

ExportFormat.INDESIGN_SNIPPET

ExportFormat.INTERACTIVE_PDF

ExportFormat.JPG

ExportFormat.PDF_TYPE

ExportFormat.PNG_FORMAT

ExportFormat.RTF

ExportFormat.TAGGED_TEXT

ExportFormat.TEXT_TYPE

ExportFormat.XML

String

The export format, specified as an enumeration value or as an extension that appears in the Save as type or Format menu in the Export dialog. Can accept: ExportFormat enumerator or String.

to

File

The path to the export file.

showingOptions

Boolean

If true, displays the export options dialog. (Optional)

(default: false)

using

PDFExportPreset

The export style. (Optional)

versionComments

String

The comment for this version. (Optional)

forceSave

Boolean

If true, forcibly saves a version. (Optional)

(default: false)

undefined autoTag ()

Tag the object or the parent story using default tags defined in XML preference.

undefined bringForward ()

Brings the TextFrame forward one level in its layer.

undefined bringToFront (reference:PageItem)

Brings the TextFrame to the front of its layer or in front of a particular item.

Parameter

Type

Description

reference

PageItem

The reference object to bring the object in front of (must have same parent) (Optional)

Text changeGlyph (reverseOrder:Boolean)

Finds glyphs that match the find what value and replaces the glyphs with the change to value.

Parameter

Type

Description

reverseOrder

Boolean

If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Text changeGrep (reverseOrder:Boolean)

Finds text that matches the find what value and replaces the text with the change to value.

Parameter

Type

Description

reverseOrder

Boolean

If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

PageItem changeObject (reverseOrder:Boolean)

Finds objects that match the find what value and replace the objects with the change to value.

Parameter

Type

Description

reverseOrder

Boolean

If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Text changeText (reverseOrder:Boolean)

Finds text that matches the find what value and replaces the text with the change to value.

Parameter

Type

Description

reverseOrder

Boolean

If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Text changeTransliterate (reverseOrder:Boolean)

Finds text that matches the find character type value and replaces the text with the change character type value.

Parameter

Type

Description

reverseOrder

Boolean

If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

undefined clearObjectStyleOverrides ()

Clear overrides for object style

undefined clearTransformations ()

Clears transformations from the TextFrame. Transformations include rotation, scaling, flipping, fitting, and shearing.

Varies contentPlace (pageItems:Array of PageItem, [linkPageItems:Boolean=Boolean], [linkStories:Boolean=Boolean], [mapStyles:Boolean=Boolean], [showingOptions:Boolean=Boolean])

Duplicate an object and place it into the target page item.

Parameter

Type

Description

pageItems

Array of PageItem

One or more page items to place or load

linkPageItems

Boolean

Whether to link pageItems in content placer (if true it will override link stories value) (Optional)

(default: false)

linkStories

Boolean

Whether to link stories in content placer (only applicable for single story, pageItem links will also be created in case of more than one item) (Optional)

(default: false)

mapStyles

Boolean

Whether to map styles in content placer (Optional)

(default: false)

showingOptions

Boolean

Whether to display the link options dialog (Optional)

(default: false)

undefined convertShape (given:ConvertShapeOptions, numberOfSides:Number, insetPercentage:Number, cornerRadius:Number String)

Converts the TextFrame to a different shape.

Parameter

Type

Description

given

ConvertShapeOptions

ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_BEVELED_RECTANGLE

ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_CLOSED_PATH

ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_INVERSE_ROUNDED_RECTANGLE

ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_LINE

ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_OPEN_PATH

ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_OVAL

ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_POLYGON

ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_RECTANGLE

ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_ROUNDED_RECTANGLE

ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_STRAIGHT_LINE

ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_TRIANGLE

The TextFrame's new shape.

numberOfSides

Number (range 3 - 100)

The number of sides for the resulting polygon. (Range: 3 to 100) (Optional)

insetPercentage

Number (range 0 - 100)

The star inset percentage for the resulting polygon. (Range: 0.0 to 100.0) (Optional)

cornerRadius

Number

String

The corner radius of the resulting rectangle. (Optional)

undefined convertToRawText ()

Convert the text frame contents to raw text

undefined createEmailQRCode (emailAddress:String, subject:String, body:String, qrCodeSwatch:Varies Swatch String, withProperties:Array of String)

Create Email QR Code on the page item or document

Parameter

Type

Description

emailAddress

String

QR code Email Address (Optional)

subject

String

QR code Email Subject (Optional)

body

String

QR code Email Body Message (Optional)

qrCodeSwatch

Swatch

String

Swatch to be applied on generated QR Code Graphic . Can accept: Swatch or String. (Optional)

withProperties

Array of String

Initial values for properties of the new TextFrame. Above parameters can also be passed as properties (Optional)

undefined createHyperlinkQRCode (urlLink:String, qrCodeSwatch:Varies Swatch String, withProperties:Array of String)

Create Hyperlink QR Code on the page item or document

Parameter

Type

Description

urlLink

String

QR code Hyperlink URL (Optional)

qrCodeSwatch

Swatch

String

Swatch to be applied on generated QR Code Graphic . Can accept: Swatch or String. (Optional)

withProperties

Array of String

Initial values for properties of the new TextFrame. Above parameters can also be passed as properties (Optional)

PageItem createOutlines ([deleteOriginal:Boolean=Boolean])

Converts text to outlines. Each line of text becomes a polygon object. When the converted text is a single letter that has no internal spaces or detached parts, the polygon contains only a single path. Note: To determine whether a font allows the creation of outlines, see allow outlines.

Parameter

Type

Description

deleteOriginal

Boolean

If true, deletes the original text. If false, creates the outlines as separate object(s) on top of the text. (Optional)

(default: true)

undefined createPlainTextQRCode (plainText:String, qrCodeSwatch:Varies Swatch String, withProperties:Array of String)

Create Plain Text QR Code on the page item

Parameter

Type

Description

plainText

String

QR code Plain Text (Optional)

qrCodeSwatch

Swatch

String

Swatch to be applied on generated QR Code Graphic . Can accept: Swatch or String. (Optional)

withProperties

Array of String

Initial values for properties of the new TextFrame. Above parameters can also be passed as properties (Optional)

undefined createTextMsgQRCode (cellNumber:String, textMessage:String, qrCodeSwatch:Varies Swatch String, withProperties:Array of String)

Create Text Msg QR Code on the page item or document

Parameter

Type

Description

cellNumber

String

QR code Text Phone Number (Optional)

textMessage

String

QR code Text Message (Optional)

qrCodeSwatch

Swatch

String

Swatch to be applied on generated QR Code Graphic . Can accept: Swatch or String. (Optional)

withProperties

Array of String

Initial values for properties of the new TextFrame. Above parameters can also be passed as properties (Optional)

undefined createVCardQRCode (firstName:String, lastName:String, jobTitle:String, cellPhone:String, phone:String, email:String, organisation:String, streetAddress:String, city:String, adrState:String, country:String, postalCode:String, website:String, qrCodeSwatch:Varies Swatch String, withProperties:Array of String)

Create Business Card QR Code on the page item or load on document's placegun

Parameter

Type

Description

firstName

String

QR code Business Card First Name (Optional)

lastName

String

QR code Business Card Last Name (Optional)

jobTitle

String

QR code Business Card Title (Optional)

cellPhone

String

QR code Business Card Cell Phone Number (Optional)

phone

String

QR code Business Card Phone Number (Optional)

email

String

QR code Business Card Email Address (Optional)

organisation

String

QR code Business Card Organisation (Optional)

streetAddress

String

QR code Business Card Street Address (Optional)

city

String

QR code Business Card City (Optional)

adrState

String

QR code Business Card State (Optional)

country

String

QR code Business Card Country (Optional)

postalCode

String

QR code Business Card Postal Code (Optional)

website

String

QR code Business Card URL (Optional)

qrCodeSwatch

Swatch

String

Swatch to be applied on generated QR Code Graphic . Can accept: Swatch or String. (Optional)

withProperties

Array of String

Initial values for properties of the new TextFrame. Above parameters can also be passed as properties (Optional)

undefined detach ()

Detaches an overridden master page item from the master page.

PageItem duplicate (to:Array of Varies 2 Units Page Spread Layer, by:Array of Number String)

Duplicates the TextFrame at the specified location or offset.

Parameter

Type

Description

to

Array of 2 Units

Page

Spread

Layer

The location of the new TextFrame, specified in coordinates in the format [x, y]. Can accept: Array of 2 Units, Spread, Page or Layer. (Optional)

by

Array of Number

Array of String

Amount by which to offset the new TextFrame from the original TextFrame's position. (Optional)

PageItem excludeOverlapPath (with:Array of PageItem)

Creates a new page item by excluding the overlapping areas of the TextFrame and other objects.

Parameter

Type

Description

with

Array of PageItem

The object(s) to exclude.

undefined exportFile (format:Varies ExportFormat String, to:File, [showingOptions:Boolean=Boolean], using:PDFExportPreset, versionComments:String, [forceSave:Boolean=Boolean])

Exports the object(s) to a file.

Parameter

Type

Description

format

ExportFormat

ExportFormat.EPS_TYPE

ExportFormat.EPUB

ExportFormat.FIXED_LAYOUT_EPUB

ExportFormat.HTML

ExportFormat.HTMLFXL

ExportFormat.INCOPY_MARKUP

ExportFormat.INDESIGN_MARKUP

ExportFormat.INDESIGN_SNIPPET

ExportFormat.INTERACTIVE_PDF

ExportFormat.JPG

ExportFormat.PDF_TYPE

ExportFormat.PNG_FORMAT

ExportFormat.RTF

ExportFormat.TAGGED_TEXT

ExportFormat.TEXT_TYPE

ExportFormat.XML

String

The export format, specified as an enumeration value or as an extension that appears in the Save as type or Format menu in the Export dialog. Can accept: ExportFormat enumerator or String.

to

File

The path to the export file.

showingOptions

Boolean

If true, displays the export options dialog. (Optional)

(default: false)

using

PDFExportPreset

The export style. (Optional)

versionComments

String

The comment for this version. (Optional)

forceSave

Boolean

If true, forcibly saves a version. (Optional)

(default: false)

String extractLabel (key:String)

Gets the label value associated with the specified key.

Parameter

Type

Description

key

String

The key.

Text findGlyph (reverseOrder:Boolean)

Finds glyphs that match the find what value.

Parameter

Type

Description

reverseOrder

Boolean

If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Text findGrep (reverseOrder:Boolean)

Finds text that matches the find what value.

Parameter

Type

Description

reverseOrder

Boolean

If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

PageItem findObject (reverseOrder:Boolean)

Finds objects that match the find what value.

Parameter

Type

Description

reverseOrder

Boolean

If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Text findText (reverseOrder:Boolean)

Finds text that matches the find what value.

Parameter

Type

Description

reverseOrder

Boolean

If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Text findTransliterate (reverseOrder:Boolean)

Finds text that matches the find character type value.

Parameter

Type

Description

reverseOrder

Boolean

If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

undefined fit (given:FitOptions)

Applies the specified fit option to content in a frame.

Parameter

Type

Description

given

FitOptions

FitOptions.APPLY_FRAME_FITTING_OPTIONS

FitOptions.CENTER_CONTENT

FitOptions.CONTENT_AWARE_FIT

FitOptions.CONTENT_TO_FRAME

FitOptions.FILL_PROPORTIONALLY

FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT

FitOptions.PROPORTIONALLY

The fit option to use.

undefined flipItem (given:Flip, around:Array of Varies 2 Units AnchorPoint)

Flips the TextFrame.

Parameter

Type

Description

given

Flip

Flip.BOTH

Flip.HORIZONTAL

Flip.HORIZONTAL_AND_VERTICAL

Flip.NONE

Flip.VERTICAL

The axis around which to flip the TextFrame.

around

Array of 2 Units

AnchorPoint

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR

The point around which to flip the TextFrame. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)

TextFrame 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.

Parameter

Type

Description

key

String

The key.

value

String

The value.

PageItem intersectPath (with:Array of PageItem)

Creates a new page item by intersecting the TextFrame with other objects. Returns an error if the objects do not intersect.

Parameter

Type

Description

with

Array of PageItem

The object(s) with which to intersect.

PageItem makeCompoundPath (with:Array of PageItem)

Creates a compound path by combining the path(s) of the TextFrame with the paths of other objects.

Parameter

Type

Description

with

Array of PageItem

The other objects whose paths to include in the new compound path.

undefined markup (using:XMLElement)

Associates the page item with the specified XML element while preserving existing content.

Parameter

Type

Description

using

XMLElement

The XML element.

PageItem minusBack (with:Array of PageItem)

Creates a new page item by reverse subtracting the overlapping areas of the TextFrame and other objects.

Parameter

Type

Description

with

Array of PageItem

The object(s) to reverse subtract.

undefined move (to:Array of Varies 2 Units Page Spread Layer, by:Array of Number String)

Moves the TextFrame to a new location. Note: Either the 'to' or 'by' parameter is required; if both parameters are defined, only the to value is used.

Parameter

Type

Description

to

Array of 2 Units

Page

Spread

Layer

The new location of the TextFrame,in the format (x, y). Can accept: Array of 2 Units, Spread, Page or Layer. (Optional)

by

Array of Number

Array of String

The amount (in measurement units) to move the TextFrame relative to its current position, in the format (x, y). (Optional)

Varies override (destinationPage:Page)

Overrides a master page item and places the item on the document page as a new object.

Parameter

Type

Description

destinationPage

Page

The document page that contains the master page item to override.

Varies place (fileName:File, [showingOptions:Boolean=Boolean], withProperties:Object)

Places the file.

Parameter

Type

Description

fileName

File

The file to place

showingOptions

Boolean

Whether to display the import options dialog (Optional)

(default: false)

withProperties

Object

Initial values for properties of the placed object(s) (Optional)

Story placeAndLink (parentStory:Story, [showingOptions:Boolean=Boolean])

Deprecated: Use contentPlace method. Original Description: Create a linked story and place it into the target page item.

Parameter

Type

Description

parentStory

Story

The story to place and link from.

showingOptions

Boolean

Whether to display the link options dialog (Optional)

(default: false)

undefined placeXML (using:XMLElement)

Places XML content into the specified object. Note: Replaces any existing content.

Parameter

Type

Description

using

XMLElement

The XML element whose content you want to place.

undefined recompose ()

Recomposes the text in the TextFrame.

undefined redefineScaling (to:Array of Number)

Apply an item's scaling to its content if possible.

Parameter

Type

Description

to

Array of Number

The scale factors to be left on the item. The default is {1.0, 1.0}. (Optional)

undefined reframe (in:Varies CoordinateSpaces BoundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits OrderedarraycontainingcoordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces, opposingCorners:Array of Varies)

Move the bounding box of the page item

Parameter

Type

Description

in

CoordinateSpaces

CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PAGE_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES

BoundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits

OrderedarraycontainingcoordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces

The bounding box to resize. Can accept: CoordinateSpaces enumerator or Ordered array containing coordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces enumerator, boundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits enumerator.

opposingCorners

Array of Varies

Opposing corners of new bounding box in the given coordinate space

PageItem releaseCompoundPath ()

Releases a compound path.

undefined remove ()

Deletes the TextFrame.

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)

undefined removeOverride ()

Removes the override from a previously overridden master page item.

undefined resize (in:Varies BoundingBoxLimits CoordinateSpaces BoundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits OrderedarraycontainingcoordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces, from:Array of Varies AnchorPoint AnchorPoints 2 Reals BoundingBoxLimitss CoordinateSpacess Arrays of 2 Reals LongIntegers, by:ResizeMethods, values:Array of Varies Reals ResizeConstraintss CoordinateSpacess, [resizeIndividually:Boolean=Boolean], [consideringRulerUnits:Boolean=Boolean])

Resize the page item.

Parameter

Type

Description

in

BoundingBoxLimits

BoundingBoxLimits.GEOMETRIC_PATH_BOUNDS

BoundingBoxLimits.OUTER_STROKE_BOUNDS

CoordinateSpaces

CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PAGE_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES

BoundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits

OrderedarraycontainingcoordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces

The bounding box to resize. Can accept: CoordinateSpaces enumerator, BoundingBoxLimits enumerator or Ordered array containing coordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces enumerator, boundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits enumerator.

from

AnchorPoint

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoints AnchorPoint

Array of 2 Reals

BoundingBoxLimitss BoundingBoxLimits

CoordinateSpacess CoordinateSpaces

Array of Arrays of 2 Reals

LongIntegers

The transform origin. Legal specifications: relative to bounding box: anchor | {anchor | {x,y}, bounds kind [, coordinate space]}; relative to coordinate space: {x,y} | {{x,y}[, coordinate space]}; relative to layout window ruler: {{x,y}, page index | bounds kind}. Can accept: Array of 2 Reals, AnchorPoint enumerator or Array of Arrays of 2 Reals, CoordinateSpaces enumerators, AnchorPoint enumerators, BoundingBoxLimits enumerators or Long Integers.

by

ResizeMethods

ResizeMethods.ADDING_CURRENT_DIMENSIONS_TO

ResizeMethods.MULTIPLYING_CURRENT_DIMENSIONS_BY

ResizeMethods.REPLACING_CURRENT_DIMENSIONS_WITH

ResizeMethods.RESHAPING_AREA_TO_RATIO

ResizeMethods.RESHAPING_BORDER_TO_RATIO

How the current dimensions are affected by the given values

values

Array of Reals

Array of ResizeConstraintss ResizeConstraints

Array of CoordinateSpacess CoordinateSpaces

The width and height values. Legal dimensions specifications: {x, y [, coordinate space]}, {x, resize constraint [, coordinate space]}, or {resize constraint, y [, coordinate space]}; where x and y are real numbers and coordinate space is used to determine _only_ the unit of length for x and y; coordinate space is ignored for the 'current dimensions times' resize method). Can accept: Array of Reals, ResizeConstraints enumerators or CoordinateSpaces enumerators.

resizeIndividually

Boolean

If false and multiple page items are targeted, the new dimensions are attained only by moving the individual items rather than resizing them. (Optional)

(default: true)

consideringRulerUnits

Boolean

If true then a ruler location is interpreted using ruler units rather than points. The default value is false. This parameter has no effect unless the reference point is specified relative to a page. (Optional)

(default: false)

Varies resolve (location:Array of Varies AnchorPoint AnchorPoints 2 Reals BoundingBoxLimitss CoordinateSpacess Arrays of 2 Reals LongIntegers, in:CoordinateSpaces, [consideringRulerUnits:Boolean=Boolean])

Get the coordinates of the given location in the specified coordinate system.

Parameter

Type

Description

location

AnchorPoint

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoints AnchorPoint

Array of 2 Reals

BoundingBoxLimitss BoundingBoxLimits

CoordinateSpacess CoordinateSpaces

Array of Arrays of 2 Reals

LongIntegers

The location requested. Can accept: Array of 2 Reals, AnchorPoint enumerator or Array of Arrays of 2 Reals, CoordinateSpaces enumerators, AnchorPoint enumerators, BoundingBoxLimits enumerators or Long Integers.

in

CoordinateSpaces

CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PAGE_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES

The coordinate space to use.

consideringRulerUnits

Boolean

If true then a ruler location is interpreted using ruler units rather than points. The default value is false. This parameter has no effect unless the reference point is specified relative to a page. (Optional)

(default: false)

undefined select ([existingSelection:SelectionOptions=SelectionOptions])

Selects the object.

Parameter

Type

Description

existingSelection

SelectionOptions

SelectionOptions.ADD_TO

SelectionOptions.REMOVE_FROM

SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH

SelectionOptions.SET_KEY

The selection status of the TextFrame in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional)

(default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH)

undefined sendBackward ()

Sends the TextFrame back one level in its layer.

undefined sendToBack (reference:PageItem)

Sends the TextFrame to the back of its layer or behind a particular item (must have same parent).

Parameter

Type

Description

reference

PageItem

The reference object to send the object behind (Optional)

Asset store (using:Library, withProperties:Object)

Stores the object in the specified library.

Parameter

Type

Description

using

Library

The library in which to store the object.

withProperties

Object

Initial values for properties of the new TextFrame (Optional)

PageItem subtractPath (with:Array of PageItem)

Creates a new page item by subtracting the overlapping areas of the TextFrame and other objects.

Parameter

Type

Description

with

Array of PageItem

The object(s) to subtract.

String toSource ()

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

String toSpecifier ()

Retrieves the object specifier.

undefined transform (in:CoordinateSpaces, from:Array of Varies AnchorPoint AnchorPoints 2 Reals BoundingBoxLimitss CoordinateSpacess Arrays of 2 Reals LongIntegers, withMatrix:Array of Varies 6 Reals TransformationMatrix, replacingCurrent:Array of Varies MatrixContent enumerators MatrixContent LongInteger, [consideringRulerUnits:Boolean=Boolean])

Transform the page item.

Parameter

Type

Description

in

CoordinateSpaces

CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PAGE_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES

The coordinate space to use

from

AnchorPoint

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoints AnchorPoint

Array of 2 Reals

BoundingBoxLimitss BoundingBoxLimits

CoordinateSpacess CoordinateSpaces

Array of Arrays of 2 Reals

LongIntegers

The temporary origin during the transformation. Can accept: Array of 2 Reals, AnchorPoint enumerator or Array of Arrays of 2 Reals, CoordinateSpaces enumerators, AnchorPoint enumerators, BoundingBoxLimits enumerators or Long Integers.

withMatrix

Array of 6 Reals

TransformationMatrix

Transform matrix. Can accept: Array of 6 Reals or TransformationMatrix.

replacingCurrent

Array of MatrixContent enumerators

MatrixContent

MatrixContent.ROTATION_VALUE

MatrixContent.SCALE_VALUES

MatrixContent.SHEAR_VALUE

MatrixContent.TRANSLATION_VALUES

LongInteger

Transform components to consider; providing this optional parameter causes the target's existing transform components to be replaced with new values. Without this parameter, the given matrix is concatenated onto the target's existing transform combining the effect of the two. Can accept: MatrixContent enumerator, Array of MatrixContent enumerators or Long Integer. (Optional)

consideringRulerUnits

Boolean

If true then a ruler based origin is interpreted using ruler units rather than points. The default value is false. This parameter has no effect unless the reference point is specified relative to a page. (Optional)

(default: false)

String transformAgain ()

Transforms the TextFrame using the last transformation performed on any object. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

String transformAgainIndividually ()

Transforms the TextFrame using the last transformation performed on any TextFrame. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

String transformSequenceAgain ()

Transforms the TextFrame using the last sequence of transform operations performed on any single object or performed at the same time on any group of objects. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

String transformSequenceAgainIndividually ()

Transforms the TextFrame using the last sequence of transformations performed on any single object or performed at the same time on any group of objects. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

TransformationMatrix transformValuesOf (in:CoordinateSpaces)

Get the transformation values of the page item.

Parameter

Type

Description

in

CoordinateSpaces

CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PAGE_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES

The coordinate space to use

Object of

TextFrame.startTextFrame

EndnoteTextFrame.startTextFrame

TextPath.startTextFrame

TextFrame.endTextFrame

EndnoteTextFrame.endTextFrame

TextPath.endTextFrame

TextFrame.nextTextFrame

EndnoteTextFrame.nextTextFrame

TextPath.nextTextFrame

AnchoredObjectSetting.parent

AnimationSetting.parent

BaselineFrameGridOption.parent

Character.parent

ContentTransparencySetting.parent

Event.parent

EventListener.parent

FillTransparencySetting.parent

Footnote.parent

Graphic.parent

GridDataInformation.parent

HiddenText.parent

InsertionPoint.parent

Line.parent

LinkedPageItemOption.parent

MutationEvent.parent

Note.parent

ObjectExportOption.parent

PageItem.parent

Paragraph.parent

Path.parent

Preference.parent

SVG.parent

StrokeTransparencySetting.parent

Table.parent

Text.parent

TextColumn.parent

TextFramePreference.parent

TextPath.parent

TextStyleRange.parent

TextVariableInstance.parent

TextWrapPreference.parent

TimingSetting.parent

TransparencySetting.parent

Word.parent

TextFrame.previousTextFrame

EndnoteTextFrame.previousTextFrame

TextPath.previousTextFrame

Return

TextFrames.add()

TextFrame.getElements()

TextFrames.anyItem()

TextFrames.everyItem()

TextFrames.nextItem()

TextFrames.previousItem()

TextFrames.itemByID()

TextFrames.item()

TextFrames.[]()

TextFrames.itemByName()

TextFrames.itemByRange()

TextFrames.firstItem()

TextFrames.lastItem()

TextFrames.middleItem()