FileNameVariablePreference

The preferences for a file name variable.

Methods:

toSource, getElements, toSpecifier, addEventListener, removeEventListener

Objects:

Boolean, EventListeners, Events, Object, String, TextVariable,

Superclass:

Preference

Property Listing

Property

Type

Access

Description

eventListeners

EventListeners EventListener

readonly

A collection of event listeners.

events

Events Event

readonly

A collection of events.

includeExtension

Boolean

read/write

If true, includes the file extension.

includePath

Boolean

read/write

If true, includes the entire path of the file.

isValid

Boolean

readonly

Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.

parent

TextVariable

readonly

The parent of the FileNameVariablePreference (a TextVariable).

properties

Object

read/write

A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.

textAfter

String

read/write

The text that follows the value of the variable. (Limit: 128 characters)

textBefore

String

read/write

The text that precedes the value of the variable. (Limit: 128 characters)

Method Listing

EventListener addEventListener (eventType:String, handler:Varies, [captures:Boolean=Boolean])

Adds an event listener.

Parameter

Type

Description

eventType

String

The event type.

handler

Varies

The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.

captures

Boolean

This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)

(default: false)

FileNameVariablePreference getElements ()

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

Boolean removeEventListener (eventType:String, handler:Varies, [captures:Boolean=Boolean])

Removes the event listener.

Parameter

Type

Description

eventType

String

The registered event type.

handler

Varies

The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.

captures

Boolean

This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)

(default: false)

String toSource ()

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the FileNameVariablePreference.

String toSpecifier ()

Retrieves the object specifier.