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API 20.5.0.49
Object

PreflightRule

A preflight rule

Hierarchy

Application

PreflightRule

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
String readonly The description of the PreflightRule.
EventListeners<EventListener> readonly A collection of event listeners.
Events<Event> readonly A collection of events.
Boolean read/write If true, the preflight rule is fully supported.
String readonly The rule ID for this rule.
Number readonly The index of the PreflightRule within its containing object.
Boolean readonly Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
String readonly The name of the PreflightRule.
Application readonly The parent of the PreflightRule (a Application).
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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
→ PreflightRule[]

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

→ 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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.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 PreflightRule.

→ String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 3

Properties elsewhere that hold a PreflightRule.

Event.parentEventListener.parentMutationEvent.parent

Parameter of 3

Method parameters that accept a PreflightRule.

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

Return 13

Methods that return a PreflightRule.

PreflightRule.getElements()PreflightRules.[]()PreflightRules.anyItem()PreflightRules.everyItem()PreflightRules.firstItem()PreflightRules.item()PreflightRules.itemByID()PreflightRules.itemByName()PreflightRules.itemByRange()PreflightRules.lastItem()PreflightRules.middleItem()PreflightRules.nextItem()PreflightRules.previousItem()