Adds an event listener.
Character | FlexObject | GraphicLine | Group | MasterSpread | Oval | PlaceGun | Polygon | Rectangle | Snippet | SplineItem | Spread
ComboBox
Behavior | ClearFormBehavior | EPS | EPSText | GotoAnchorBehavior | GotoFirstPageBehavior | GotoLastPageBehavior | GotoNextPageBehavior | GotoNextViewBehavior | GotoPreviousPageBehavior | GotoPreviousViewBehavior | GotoURLBehavior | Graphic | GraphicLine | Group | Image | MovieBehavior | OpenFileBehavior | Oval | PDF | PICT | PageItem | Polygon | PrintFormBehavior | Rectangle | SVG | ShowHideFieldsBehavior | SoundBehavior | SplineItem | SubmitFormBehavior | TextFrame | ViewZoomBehavior | WMF
10 preference objects
AnchoredObjectSetting | AnimationSetting | ContentTransparencySetting | FillTransparencySetting | LinkedPageItemOption | Preference | StrokeTransparencySetting | TextWrapPreference | TimingSetting | TransparencySetting
Properties
| Name | Type | Access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flip | read/write | Indicates whether the ComboBox has been flipped independently of its parent object and, if yes, the direction in which the ComboBox was flipped. | |
| Number | read/write | The horizontal scale of the ComboBox relative to its containing object. | |
| Number | read/write | The rotation angle of the ComboBox relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360) | |
| Number | read/write | The skewing angle of the ComboBox relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360) | |
| Number | read/write | The vertical scale of the ComboBox relative to its containing object. | |
| Number | read/write | The index of the active state in the object's states collection. | |
| Article[] | readonly | The list of all articles this page item is part of | |
| Graphic[] | readonly | Lists all graphics contained by the ComboBox. | |
| PageItem[] | readonly | Lists all page items contained by the ComboBox. | |
| Boolean | read/write | If true, the master page item can be overridden. | |
| AnchoredObjectSetting | readonly | Anchored object settings. | |
| AnimationSetting | readonly | The page item animation settings. | |
| String | read/write | The font family for the form field in the exported PDF. | |
| ObjectStyle | read/write | The object style applied to the ComboBox. | |
| ArrowHeadAlignmentEnum | read/write | The arrowhead alignment applied to the ComboBox. | |
| XMLItem | readonly | The XML element associated with the ComboBox. | |
| Behaviors |
readonly | A collection of behavior objects. | |
| CornerOptions | read/write | The shape to apply to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes. | |
| Number | String unit | read/write | The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes | |
| CornerOptions | read/write | The shape to apply to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes. | |
| Number | String unit | read/write | The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes | |
| String[] | read/write | The list of choices for combo and list boxes in the exported PDF. | |
| ClearFormBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of clear form behavior objects. | |
| ContentTransparencySetting | readonly | Transparency settings for the content of the ComboBox. | |
| String | read/write | The description of the ComboBox. | |
| EndCap | read/write | The end shape of an open path. | |
| EndJoin | read/write | The corner join applied to the ComboBox. | |
| EPSs |
readonly | A collection of EPS files. | |
| EPSTexts |
readonly | EPSTexts | |
| EventListeners |
readonly | A collection of event listeners. | |
| Events |
readonly | A collection of events. | |
| Swatch | String | read/write | The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the ComboBox. . Can also accept: String. | |
| Number 0–100 | read/write | The percent of tint to use in the ComboBox'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.) | |
| FillTransparencySetting | readonly | Transparency settings for the fill applied to the ComboBox. | |
| FlexWidthHeightMode | FlexEnum | read/write | Controls the flex item's height behavior (fixed, auto, fill). Can return: FlexWidthHeightMode enumerator or FlexEnum enumerator. | |
| FlexWidthHeightMode | FlexEnum | read/write | Controls the flex item's width behavior (fixed, auto, fill). Can return: FlexWidthHeightMode enumerator or FlexEnum enumerator. | |
| FlexObjects |
readonly | A collection of flex objects. | |
| Flip | read/write | The direction in which to flip the printed image. | |
| Number | read/write | The font size for the form field in the exported PDF. | |
| String | read/write | The font style for the form field in the exported PDF. | |
| 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. | |
| Number 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.) | |
| Number[] | String[] unit | read/write | The bounds of the ComboBox 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. | |
| GotoAnchorBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of goto anchor behavior objects. | |
| GotoFirstPageBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of goto first page behavior objects. | |
| GotoLastPageBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of goto last page behavior objects. | |
| GotoNextPageBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of goto next page behavior objects. | |
| GotoNextViewBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of goto next view behavior objects. | |
| GotoPreviousPageBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of goto previous page behavior objects. | |
| GotoPreviousViewBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of goto previous view behavior objects. | |
| GotoURLBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of goto URL behavior objects. | |
| Number | read/write | The angle of a linear gradient applied to the fill of the ComboBox. (Range: -180 to 180) | |
| Number | String unit | read/write | The length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the fill of the ComboBox. | |
| Number[] | String[] unit | read/write | The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the fill of the ComboBox, in the format [x, y]. | |
| Number | read/write | The angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the ComboBox. (Range: -180 to 180) | |
| Number | String unit | read/write | The length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the stroke of the ComboBox. | |
| Number[] | String[] unit | read/write | The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the stroke of the ComboBox, in the format [x, y]. | |
| GraphicLines |
readonly | A collection of graphic lines. | |
| Graphics |
readonly | A collection of imported graphics in any graphic file format (vector, metafile, or bitmap). | |
| Groups |
readonly | A collection of groups. | |
| DimensionsConstraints[] | read/write | The left margin, width, and right margin constraints this item is subject to when using the object-based layout rule. | |
| Number | read/write | The horizontal scaling applied to the ComboBox. | |
| Number | readonly | The unique ID of the ComboBox. | |
| Images |
readonly | A collection of bitmap images in any bitmap file format (including TIFF, JPEG, or GIF). | |
| Number | readonly | The index of the ComboBox within its containing object. | |
| Boolean | readonly | Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects. | |
| Layer | read/write | The layer that the ComboBox is on. | |
| String | read/write | A property that can be set to any string. | |
| Number 1–1000 | read/write | The scaling applied to the arrowhead at the start of the path. (Range: 1 to 1000) | |
| ArrowHead | read/write | The arrowhead applied to the start of the path. | |
| LinkedPageItemOption | readonly | Linked Page Item options | |
| DisplaySettingOptions | read/write | Display performance options for the ComboBox. | |
| Boolean | read/write | If true, the ComboBox is locked. | |
| Number = 4 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. | |
| MovieBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of movie behavior objects. | |
| String | read/write | The name of the ComboBox. | |
| Boolean | read/write | If true, the ComboBox does not print. | |
| OpenFileBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of open file behavior objects. | |
| Ovals |
readonly | A collection of ellipses. | |
| Boolean | read/write | If true, the ComboBox's fill color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the fill color knocks out the underlying colors. | |
| Boolean | read/write | If true, the gap color overprints any underlying colors. If false, the gap color knocks out the underlying colors. | |
| Boolean | read/write | If true, the ComboBox's stroke color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the stroke color knocks out the underlying colors. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 |
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. | |
| Character | FlexObject | GraphicLine | MasterSpread | Oval | PlaceGun | Polygon | Rectangle | SplineItem | Spread | Group | Snippet | readonly | The parent of the ComboBox (a Snippet, PlaceGun, FlexObject, Character, Spread, MasterSpread, SplineItem, Polygon, GraphicLine, Rectangle, Oval or Group). | |
| Page | readonly | The page on which this page item appears. | |
| PDFs |
readonly | A collection of PDF files. | |
| PICTs |
readonly | A collection of PICT graphics. | |
| Polygons |
readonly | A collection of polygons. | |
| Preferences |
readonly | A collection of preferences objects. | |
| PrintFormBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of print form behavior objects. | |
| Boolean | read/write | If true, the form field/push button is printable in the exported PDF. | |
| Object | read/write | A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time. | |
| Boolean | read/write | If true, the form field is read only in the exported PDF. | |
| Rectangles |
readonly | A collection of rectangles. | |
| Boolean | read/write | If true, the form field is required in the exported PDF. | |
| Number 1–1000 | read/write | The scaling applied to the arrowhead at the end of the path. (Range: 1 to 1000) | |
| ArrowHead | read/write | The arrowhead applied to the end of the path. | |
| Boolean | read/write | If true, the form field has right to left text enabled in the exported PDF. | |
| Number | read/write | The rotatation angle of the ComboBox. (Range: -360 to 360) | |
| Number | read/write | The skewing angle applied to the ComboBox. (Range: -360 to 360) | |
| ShowHideFieldsBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of show/hide fields behavior objects. | |
| Boolean | read/write | If true, the choices would be sorted in the exported PDF. | |
| SoundBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of sound behavior objects. | |
| SplineItems |
readonly | The spline items collection. | |
| StrokeAlignment | read/write | The stroke alignment applied to the ComboBox. | |
| Swatch | String | read/write | The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the ComboBox. Can also accept: String. | |
| StrokeCornerAdjustment | read/write | The corner adjustment applied to the ComboBox. | |
| Number[] | String[] unit | 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]. | |
| Number 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.) | |
| StrokeTransparencySetting | readonly | Transparency settings for the stroke. | |
| StrokeStyle | String | read/write | The name of the stroke style to apply. Can also accept: String. | |
| Number | String unit | read/write | The weight (in points) to apply to the ComboBox's stroke. | |
| SubmitFormBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of submit form behavior objects. | |
| SVGs |
readonly | A collection of SVG files. | |
| TextFrames |
readonly | A collection of text frames. | |
| TextWrapPreference | readonly | The text wrap preference properties that define the default formatting for wrapping text around objects. | |
| TimingSetting | readonly | The object timing settings. | |
| CornerOptions | 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. | |
| Number | String unit | 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 | |
| CornerOptions | read/write | The shape to apply to the top right corner of rectangular shapes | |
| Number | String unit | read/write | The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the top right corner of rectangular shapes | |
| TransparencySetting | readonly | Transparency settings. | |
| DimensionsConstraints[] | read/write | The top margin, height, and bottom margin constraints this item is subject to when using the object-based layout rule. | |
| Number | read/write | The vertical scaling applied to the ComboBox. | |
| ViewZoomBehaviors |
readonly | A collection of view zoom behavior objects. | |
| Boolean | read/write | If true, the ComboBox is visible. | |
| Number[] | String[] unit | read/write | The bounds of the ComboBox 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. | |
| WMFs |
readonly | A collection of WMF graphics. |
Events
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Dispatched after a ComboBox is placed. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable. | |
| Dispatched before a ComboBox is placed. This event bubbles. This event is cancelable. |
Methods
Applies the specified object style.
asynchronously exports the object(s) to a file.
Tag the object or the parent story using default tags defined in XML preference.
Brings the ComboBox forward one level in its layer.
Brings the ComboBox to the front of its layer or in front of a particular item.
Finds objects that match the find what value and replace the objects with the change to value.
Clear overrides for object style
Clears transformations from the ComboBox. Transformations include rotation, scaling, flipping, fitting, and shearing.
Duplicate an object and place it into the target page item.
Converts the ComboBox to a different shape.
Converts the button object to the page item currently in the active state. Page items from other states will be lost.
Create Email QR Code on the page item or document
Create Hyperlink QR Code on the page item or document
Create Plain Text QR Code on the page item
Create Text Msg QR Code on the page item or document
Create Business Card QR Code on the page item or load on document's placegun
Detaches an overridden master page item from the master page.
Duplicates the ComboBox at the specified location or offset.
Exports the object(s) to a file.
Gets the label value associated with the specified key.
Finds objects that match the find what value.
Applies the specified fit option to content in a frame.
Flips the ComboBox.
Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.
Sets the label to the value associated with the specified key.
Associates the page item with the specified XML element while preserving existing content.
Moves the ComboBox to a new location. Note: Either the 'to' or 'by' parameter is required; if both parameters are defined, only the to value is used.
Overrides a master page item and places the item on the document page as a new object.
Places XML content into the specified object. Note: Replaces any existing content.
Apply an item's scaling to its content if possible.
Move the bounding box of the page item
Deletes the ComboBox.
Removes the event listener.
Removes the override from a previously overridden master page item.
Resize the page item.
Get the coordinates of the given location in the specified coordinate system.
Selects the object.
Sends the ComboBox back one level in its layer.
Sends the ComboBox to the back of its layer or behind a particular item (must have same parent).
Stores the object in the specified library.
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the ComboBox.
Retrieves the object specifier.
Transform the page item.
Transforms the ComboBox using the last transformation performed on any object. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
Transforms the ComboBox using the last transformation performed on any ComboBox. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
Transforms the ComboBox 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.
Transforms the ComboBox 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.
Get the transformation values of the page item.
Object of 46
Properties elsewhere that hold a ComboBox.
Parameter of 3
Method parameters that accept a ComboBox.
Return 14
Methods that return a ComboBox.