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API 20.5.0.49
Object

DataMergeImagePlaceholder

An object that can contain a date merge image field.

Hierarchy

Document

DataMergeImagePlaceholder

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
EventListeners<EventListener> readonly A collection of event listeners.
Events<Event> readonly A collection of events.
DataMergeField readonly The data merge field to insert in the placeholder. For information, see data merge text placeholder and data merge image placeholder.
Number readonly The index of the DataMergeImagePlaceholder within its containing object.
Boolean readonly Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
String readonly The name of the tag.
Document readonly The parent of the DataMergeImagePlaceholder (a Document).
PageItem readonly The page item on which to place the placeholder.
Object read/write A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.

Methods

→ EventListener

Adds an event listener.

eventType String The event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
→ Boolean

Removes the event listener.

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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
→ String

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

→ String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 3

Properties elsewhere that hold a DataMergeImagePlaceholder.

Event.parentEventListener.parentMutationEvent.parent

Parameter of 3

Method parameters that accept a DataMergeImagePlaceholder.

DataMergeImagePlaceholders.itemByRange(from)DataMergeImagePlaceholders.nextItem(obj)DataMergeImagePlaceholders.previousItem(obj)

Return 13

Methods that return a DataMergeImagePlaceholder.

DataMergeImagePlaceholder.getElements()DataMergeImagePlaceholders.[]()DataMergeImagePlaceholders.add()DataMergeImagePlaceholders.anyItem()DataMergeImagePlaceholders.everyItem()DataMergeImagePlaceholders.firstItem()DataMergeImagePlaceholders.item()DataMergeImagePlaceholders.itemByName()DataMergeImagePlaceholders.itemByRange()DataMergeImagePlaceholders.lastItem()DataMergeImagePlaceholders.middleItem()DataMergeImagePlaceholders.nextItem()DataMergeImagePlaceholders.previousItem()