InDesign2026
API 21.5.1.73
Object

ContentPlacerObject

Represents the content placer object.

Preference ContentPlacerObject
Hierarchy

Application

ContentPlacerObject

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
EventListeners<EventListener> readonly A collection of event listeners.
Events<Event> readonly A collection of events.
Boolean readonly Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
Boolean readonly Whether the Content Placer is currently loaded with content for placing.
Application readonly The parent of the ContentPlacerObject (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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
ContentPlacerObject[]

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

void

Load the Content Placer with one or more objects.

pageItems 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)
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)
mapStyles? Boolean Whether to map styles in content placer
showingOptions? Boolean Whether to display the link options dialog
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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.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 ContentPlacerObject.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 4

Properties elsewhere that hold a ContentPlacerObject.

Return 1

Methods that return a ContentPlacerObject.