InDesign2026
API 21.5.1.73
Object

ToolBox

Tool box tools

Preference ToolBox
Hierarchy

Application

ToolBox

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
UITools
+24 more
read/write The currently active tool.
String readonly The currently active tool's hint.
File readonly The currently active tool's icon resource file.
String readonly The currently active tool's name.
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.
Application readonly The parent of the ToolBox (a Application).
Object read/write A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.

Events

NameDescription
Dispatched when the value of a property changes on this ToolBox. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable.

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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
ToolBox[]

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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.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 ToolBox.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 4

Properties elsewhere that hold a ToolBox.

Return 1

Methods that return a ToolBox.