InDesign2026
API 21.5.1.73
Object

TypeContextualUiPreference

Type Contextual UI Preference.

Preference TypeContextualUiPreference
Hierarchy

Application

TypeContextualUiPreference

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.
Application readonly The parent of the TypeContextualUiPreference (a Application).
Object read/write A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
Boolean read/write Preference for showing contextual ui for alternates.
Boolean read/write Preference for showing contextual ui for fractions.

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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.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 TypeContextualUiPreference.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 4

Properties elsewhere that hold a TypeContextualUiPreference.

Return 1

Methods that return a TypeContextualUiPreference.