InDesign Server2025
API 20.5.0.49
Object

DataMergeTextPlaceholder

An object that can contain a data merge text field.

Hierarchy

Document

DataMergeTextPlaceholder

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 DataMergeTextPlaceholder within its containing object.
Boolean readonly Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
Number readonly The number of objects in the collection.
String readonly The name of the tag.
Document readonly The parent of the DataMergeTextPlaceholder (a Document).
Story readonly The story that contains the text.
Object read/write A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
InsertionPoint readonly The insertion point before the table in the story containing the table.

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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.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 DataMergeTextPlaceholder.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 3

Properties elsewhere that hold a DataMergeTextPlaceholder.

Parameter of 3

Method parameters that accept a DataMergeTextPlaceholder.

Return 13

Methods that return a DataMergeTextPlaceholder.