InDesign2026
API 21.5.1.73
Object

XMLViewPreference

XML view preferences

Preference XMLViewPreference
Hierarchy

Application | Document

XMLViewPreference

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 | Document readonly The parent of the XMLViewPreference (a Application or Document).
Object read/write A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
Boolean read/write If true, displays attributes as well as elements in the structure view. Note: Valid only when show structure is true.
Boolean read/write If true, displays the structure view.
Boolean read/write If true, displays XML tags.
Boolean readonly If true, displays the tag options dialog when tagging any item whose parent is not tagged.
Boolean read/write If true, displays XML tags in tagged frames.
Boolean read/write If true, the structure view displays text snippets of element content. Note: Valid only when show structure is true.

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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
XMLViewPreference[]

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 Boolean This parameter is obsolete.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 XMLViewPreference.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 5

Properties elsewhere that hold a XMLViewPreference.

Return 1

Methods that return a XMLViewPreference.