InDesign2026
API 21.5.1.73
Object

MenuElement

A menu elements

Hierarchy

Menu | Submenu

MenuElement

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
EventListeners<EventListener> readonly A collection of event listeners.
Events<Event> readonly A collection of events.
Number readonly The index of the MenuElement within its containing object.
Boolean readonly Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
Menu | Submenu readonly The parent of the MenuElement (a Menu or Submenu).
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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
MenuElement[]

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

void

Deletes the MenuElement.

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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.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 MenuElement.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 3

Properties elsewhere that hold a MenuElement.

Parameter of 6

Method parameters that accept a MenuElement.

Return 11

Methods that return a MenuElement.