ChangeObjectPreference
Change object preferences.
Instance
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Mixed transparencySettings
Transparency settings. Can return: FindChangeTransparencySetting or NothingEnum enumerator.
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Mixed strokeTransparencySettings
Transparency settings for the stroke. Can return: FindChangeStrokeTransparencySetting or NothingEnum enumerator.
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Mixed fillTransparencySettings
Transparency settings for the fill applied to the ChangeObjectPreference. Can return: FindChangeFillTransparencySetting or NothingEnum enumerator.
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Mixed contentTransparencySettings
Transparency settings for the content of the ChangeObjectPreference. Can return: FindChangeContentTransparencySetting or NothingEnum enumerator.
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Mixed userModifiedWrap
If true, the text wrap path has been explicitly modified by the user. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
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Boolean isValid
Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
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Application parent
The parent of the ChangeObjectPreference (a Application).
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Preferences preferences
A collection of preferences objects.
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Events events
A collection of events.
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EventListeners eventListeners
A collection of event listeners.
Mixed storyDirection
The direction of the story. Can return: StoryDirectionOptions enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed positionReferencePoint
The point in the referenced object relative to which to position the anchored object. Notes: Valid only when anchored position is custom. Can return: AnchorPoint enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed applyToMasterPageOnly
If true, text wraps on the master spread apply to that spread only, and not to any pages the master spread has been applied to. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed textWrapSide
Text wrap side options. Can return: TextWrapSideOptions enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed textWrapOffset
The minimum space between text and the edges of the wrapped object. Specify four values in the format [top, left, bottom, right]. . Can return: Ordered array containing top:Unit, left:Unit, bottom:Unit, right:Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed textWrapMode
The text wrap mode. . Can return: TextWrapModes enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed footnotesEnableOverrides
If true, enable overrides to document footnote options. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed footnotesSpanAcrossColumns
If true, enable straddling footnotes. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed footnotesMinimumSpacing
Minimum Spacing Before First Footnote. Can return: Unit (0 - 8640 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed footnotesSpaceBetween
Space between footnotes. Can return: Unit (0 - 8640 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed appliedObjectStyles
The applied object style(s). Can return: String or NothingEnum enumerator. Can also accept: ObjectStyle.
Mixed fillColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the ChangeObjectPreference. . Can return: Swatch or NothingEnum enumerator. Can also accept: String.
Mixed fillTint
The percent of tint to use in the ChangeObjectPreference's fill color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.). Can return: Real or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed overprintFill
If true, the ChangeObjectPreference's fill color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the fill color knocks out the underlying colors. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed strokeWeight
The weight (in points) to apply to the ChangeObjectPreference's stroke. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed miterLimit
The limit of the ratio of stroke width to miter length before a miter (pointed) join becomes a bevel (squared-off) join. Can return: Real (1 - 500) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed endCap
The end shape of an open path. Can return: EndCap enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed endJoin
The corner join applied to the ChangeObjectPreference. Can return: EndJoin enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed strokeType
The name of the stroke style to apply. Can return: StrokeStyle or NothingEnum enumerator. Can also accept: String.
Mixed strokeCornerAdjustment
The corner adjustment applied to the ChangeObjectPreference. Can return: StrokeCornerAdjustment enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed strokeDashAndGap
The dash and gap measurements that define the pattern of a custom dashed line. Define up to six values (in points) in the format [dash1, gap1, dash2, gap2, dash3, gap3]. Can return: Array of Units or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed leftLineEnd
The arrowhead applied to the start of the path. . Can return: ArrowHead enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed rightLineEnd
The arrowhead applied to the end of the path. Can return: ArrowHead enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed strokeColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the ChangeObjectPreference. Can return: Swatch or NothingEnum enumerator. Can also accept: String.
Mixed strokeTint
The percent of tint to use in object's stroke color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.). Can return: Real or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed overprintStroke
If true, the ChangeObjectPreference's stroke color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the stroke color knocks out the underlying colors. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed gapColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of a dashed, dotted, or striped stroke. For information, see stroke type. Can return: Swatch or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed gapTint
The tint as a percentage of the gap color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.). Can return: Real or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed overprintGap
If true, the gap color overprints any underlying colors. If false, the gap color knocks out the underlying colors. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed strokeAlignment
The stroke alignment applied to the ChangeObjectPreference. Can return: StrokeAlignment enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed nonprinting
If true, the ChangeObjectPreference does not print. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed gradientFillAngle
The angle of a linear gradient applied to the fill of the ChangeObjectPreference. (Range: -180 to 180). Can return: Real or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed gradientStrokeAngle
The angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the ChangeObjectPreference. (Range: -180 to 180). Can return: Real or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed textColumnCount
The number of columns in the text frame. Note: Depending on the value of use fixed column width, the number of columns can change automatically when the text frame size changes. Can return: Long Integer (1 - 40) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed textColumnGutter
The space between columns in the text frame. Can return: Unit (0 - 8640 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed textColumnFixedWidth
The column width of the columns in the text frame. Can return: Unit (0 - 8640 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed useFixedColumnWidth
If true, maintains column width when the text frame is resized. If false, causes columns to resize when the text frame is resized. Note: When true, resizing the frame can change the number of columns in the frame. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed insetSpacing
The amount to offset text from the edges of the text frame, specified either as a single value applied uniformly to all sides of the text frame or as an array of 4 values in the format [top inset, left inset, bottom inset, right inset]. Can return: Unit (0 - 8640 points), Array of 4 Units (0 - 8640 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed firstBaselineOffset
The distance between the baseline of the text and the top inset of the text frame or cell. Can return: FirstBaseline enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed minimumFirstBaselineOffset
The minimum distance between the baseline of the text and the top inset of the text frame or cell. Can return: Unit (0 - 8640 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed verticalJustification
The vertical alignment of the text content. . Can return: VerticalJustification enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed verticalThreshold
The maximum amount of vertical space between two paragraphs. Note: Valid only when vertical justification is justified; the specified amount is applied in addition to the space before or space after values defined for the paragraph. Can return: Unit (0 - 8640 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed ignoreWrap
If true, ignores text wrap settings for drawn or placed objects in the text frame. . Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed useCustomBaselineFrameGrid
If true, uses a custom baseline frame grid. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed startingOffsetForBaselineFrameGrid
The amount to offset the baseline grid. Can return: Unit (0 - 8640 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed baselineFrameGridRelativeOption
The location (top of page, top margin, top of frame, or frame inset) on which to base the custom baseline grid. Can return: BaselineFrameGridRelativeOption enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed baselineFrameGridIncrement
The distance between grid lines. Can return: Unit (1 - 8640 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed baselineFrameGridColor
The grid line color, specified either as an array of three doubles, each in the range 0 to 255 and representing R, G, and B values, or as a UI color. Can return: Array of 3 Reals (0 - 255) or UIColors enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed inverse
If true, inverts the text wrap. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed contourType
The contour type. Can return: ContourOptionsTypes enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed includeInsideEdges
If true, creates interior clipping paths within the surrounding clipping path. Note: Valid only when clipping type is alpha channel or detect edges. . Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed anchoredPosition
The position of the anchored object relative to the anchor. Can return: AnchorPosition enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed spineRelative
If true, the position of the anchored object is relative to the binding spine of the page or spread. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed lockPosition
If true, prevents manual positioning of the anchored object. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed pinPosition
If true, pins the position of the anchored object within the text frame top and bottom. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed anchorPoint
The point in the anchored object to position. Can return: AnchorPoint enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed horizontalReferencePoint
The horizontal reference point on the page. Valid only when anchored position is custom. Can return: AnchoredRelativeTo enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed verticalReferencePoint
The vertical reference point on the page. Valid when anchored position is custom. Can return: VerticallyRelativeTo enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed anchorXoffset
The horizontal (x) offset of the anchored object. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed anchorYoffset
The vertical (y) offset of the anchored object. Corresponds to the space after property for above line positioning. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed anchorSpaceAbove
The space above an above-line anchored object. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed opticalMarginAlignment
If true, adjust the position of characters at the edges of the frame to provide a better appearance. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed opticalMarginSize
The point size used as the basis for calculating optical margin alignment. (Range: 0.1 to 1296). Can return: Unit (0.1 - 1296 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed leftCrop
The amount in measurement units to crop the left edge of a graphic. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed topCrop
The amount in measurement units to crop the top edge of a graphic. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed rightCrop
The amount in measurement units to crop the right edge of a graphic. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed bottomCrop
The amount in measurement units to crop the bottom edge of a graphic. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed fittingOnEmptyFrame
The frame fitting option to apply to placed or pasted content if the frame is empty. Can be applied to a frame, object style, or document or to the application. Can return: EmptyFrameFittingOptions enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed fittingAlignment
The point with which to align the image empty when fitting in a frame. For information, see frame fitting options. Can return: AnchorPoint enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed arrowHeadAlignment
The arrowhead alignment applied to the ChangeObjectPreference. Can return: ArrowHeadAlignmentEnum enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed leftArrowHeadScale
The scaling applied to the arrowhead at the start of the path. (Range: 1 to 1000). Can return: Real or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed rightArrowHeadScale
The scaling applied to the arrowhead at the end of the path. (Range: 1 to 1000). Can return: Real or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed topLeftCornerOption
The shape to be applied to the top left corner of rectangular shapes and all corners of non-rectangular shapes.Note: corner option differs from end join in which you can set a radius for a corner option, whereas the rounded or beveled effect of an end join depends on the stroke weight. Can return: CornerOptions enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed topRightCornerOption
The shape to apply to the top right corner of rectangular shapes. Can return: CornerOptions enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed bottomLeftCornerOption
The shape to apply to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes. Can return: CornerOptions enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed bottomRightCornerOption
The shape to apply to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes. Can return: CornerOptions enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed topLeftCornerRadius
The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the top left corner of rectangular shapes and all corners of non-rectangular shapes. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed topRightCornerRadius
The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the top right corner of rectangular shapes. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed bottomLeftCornerRadius
The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed bottomRightCornerRadius
The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed autoSizingType
Auto-sizing type of text frame. Based on type, reference value is automatically adjusted. For example, for height only type, top-left reference point becomes top-center. Recommended to change auto-sizing type, after setting other auto-sizing attributes. Can return: AutoSizingTypeEnum enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed autoSizingReferencePoint
The reference point for auto sizing of text frame. Reference point is automatically adjusted to the suitable value depending on the auto-sizing type value. As an example, top left reference point becomes top center for height only dimension. Can return: AutoSizingReferenceEnum enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed useMinimumHeightForAutoSizing
If true, minimum height value is used during the auto-sizing of text frame. . Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed minimumHeightForAutoSizing
The minimum height for auto-sizing of the text frame. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed useMinimumWidthForAutoSizing
If true, minimum width value is used during the auto-sizing of text frame. . Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed minimumWidthForAutoSizing
The minimum width for auto-sizing of the text frame. Can return: Unit or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed useNoLineBreaksForAutoSizing
If true, line-breaks are not introduced after auto sizing. . Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed preserveAppearanceFromLayout
Preserve Appearance from Layout. Can return: PreserveAppearanceFromLayoutEnum enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed altTextSourceType
The source type of alternate text. Can return: SourceType enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed actualTextSourceType
The source type of actual text. Can return: SourceType enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed customAltText
The custom alternate text entered by the user. Can return: String or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed customActualText
The custom actual text entered by the user. Can return: String or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed altMetadataProperty
The metadata property to use as source of alternate text. Can return: Ordered array containing namespacePrefix:String, propertyPath:String or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed actualMetadataProperty
The metadata property to use as source of actual text. Can return: Ordered array containing namespacePrefix:String, propertyPath:String or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed applyTagType
The tag type of page item. Can return: TagType enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed imageConversionType
Allows user to select the image format for conversion. Can return: ImageFormat enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed imageExportResolution
The export resolution. Can return: ImageResolution enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed gifOptionsPalette
The color palette for GIF conversion. Note: Not valid when image conversion is JPEG. . Can return: GIFOptionsPalette enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed gifOptionsInterlaced
If true, generates interlaced GIFs. Note: Not valid when image conversion is JPEG. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed jpegOptionsQuality
The quality of converted JPEG images. Note: Not valid when image conversion is GIF. . Can return: JPEGOptionsQuality enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed jpegOptionsFormat
The formatting method for converted JPEG images. Note: Not valid when image conversion is GIF. Can return: JPEGOptionsFormat enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed imageAlignment
Alignment applied to images. Can return: ImageAlignmentType enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed imageSpaceBefore
Space Before applied to images. Can return: Real (0 - 8640) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed imageSpaceAfter
Space After applied to images. Can return: Real (0 - 8640) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed useImagePageBreak
If true, image page break settings will be used in objects. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Mixed imagePageBreak
Image page break settings to be used with objects. Can return: ImagePageBreakType enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Object properties
A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
Methods
String altText()
Provides the alternate text for the object
String actualText()
Provides the actual text for the object
String toSource()
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the ChangeObjectPreference.
ChangeObjectPreference getElements()
Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.
String toSpecifier()
Retrieves the object specifier.
EventListener addEventListener( String eventType, Mixed handler, Boolean captures )
Adds an event listener.
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Boolean removeEventListener( String eventType, Mixed handler, Boolean captures )
Removes the event listener.
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