Column
A table column.
Instance
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String name
The name of the Column.
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Number index
The index of the Column within its containing object.
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Number rowSpan
The number of rows that the object spans.
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Number columnSpan
The number of columns that the object spans.
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Boolean overflows
If true, the story has overset text.
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Row parentRow
The parent row of the cell.
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Column parentColumn
The parent column of the cell.
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Boolean isValid
Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
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Table parent
The parent of the Column (a Table).
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Cells cells
A collection of table cells.
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Rows rows
A collection of table rows.
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Columns columns
A collection of table columns.
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Events events
A collection of events.
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EventListeners eventListeners
A collection of event listeners.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any height
The height of the Column. For a table or column, specifies the sum of the row heights.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any width
The width of the Column. For a table or row, specifies the sum of the column widths.
Mixed contents
The text contents. For rows or columns, when specified as a string, the sting populates each cell in the row or column; when specified as an array, the first value in the array populates the left-most cell in the row or the top-most cell in the column; the next value populates the next cell to the right (for rows) or the next lowest cell (for columns), and so on. Can return: PageItem, String, SpecialCharacters enumerator or Array of Strings, SpecialCharacters enumerators or PageItems. Can also accept: PageItem, NothingEnum enumerator or Array of Strings, SpecialCharacters enumerators, NothingEnum enumerators or PageItems.
Number gradientFillLength
The length (of a linear gradient) or radius (of a radial gradient) applied to the fill of the object.
Number gradientFillAngle
The angle of a linear gradient applied to the fill of the object. (Range: -180 to 180)
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any gradientFillStart
The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the fill of the Column, in the format [x, y].
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any topInset
The top inset of the cell. The API has been deprecated. Use TextTopInset or GraphicTopInset
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any leftInset
The left inset of the cell.The API has been deprecated. Use TextLeftInset or GraphicLeftInset
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any bottomInset
The bottom inset of the cell.The API has been deprecated. Use TextBottomInset or GraphicBottomInset
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any rightInset
The right inset of the cell.The API has been deprecated. Use TextLeftInset or GraphicRightInset
Swatch fillColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the object. Can also accept: String.
Number fillTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the fill of the object.
Boolean overprintFill
If true, the fill of the object will overprint.
Boolean topLeftDiagonalLine
If true, draws a diagonal line starting from the top left.
Boolean topRightDiagonalLine
If true, draws a diagonal line starting from the top right.
Boolean diagonalLineInFront
If true, draws the diagonal line in front of cell contents.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any diagonalLineStrokeWeight
The diagonal line stroke weight.
StrokeStyle diagonalLineStrokeType
The stroke type of the diagonal line(s). Can also accept: String.
Swatch diagonalLineStrokeColor
The diagonal line color, specified as a swatch.
Number diagonalLineStrokeTint
The diagonal line tint (as a percentage). (Range: 0 to 100)
Boolean diagonalLineStrokeOverprint
If true, the diagonal line stroke will overprint.
Swatch diagonalLineStrokeGapColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of the diagonal line stroke. Note: Not valid when diagonal line stroke type is solid.
Number diagonalLineStrokeGapTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the diagonal line stroke gap color. Note: Not valid when diagonal line stroke type is solid.
Boolean diagonalLineStrokeGapOverprint
If true, the stroke gap of the diagonal line will overprint. Note: Not valid when diagonal line stroke type is solid.
Boolean clipContentToCell
If true, clips the cell's content to width and height of the cell. The API has been deprecated. Use ClipContentsToTextCell or ClipContentsToPageItemCell
FirstBaseline firstBaselineOffset
The distance between the baseline of the text and the top inset of the cell.
VerticalJustification verticalJustification
The vertical alignment of cell.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any paragraphSpacingLimit
The maximum space that can be added between paragraphs in a cell. Note: Valid only when vertical justification is justified.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any minimumFirstBaselineOffset
The space between the baseline of the text and the top inset of the frame or cell.
Number rotationAngle
The rotation angle (in degrees) of the cell, specified as one of the following values: 0, 90, 180, or 270.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any leftEdgeStrokeWeight
The stroke weight of the left edge border stroke.
StrokeStyle leftEdgeStrokeType
The stroke type of the left edge. Can also accept: String.
Swatch leftEdgeStrokeColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the left edge border stroke.
Number leftEdgeStrokeTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the left edge border stroke. (Range: 0 to 100)
Boolean leftEdgeStrokeOverprint
If true, the left edge border stroke will overprint.
Swatch leftEdgeStrokeGapColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of the left edge border stroke. Note: Not valid when left edge stroke type is solid.
Number leftEdgeStrokeGapTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the left edge border stroke gap color. (Range: 0 to 100) Note: Not valid when left edge stroke type is solid.
Boolean leftEdgeStrokeGapOverprint
If true, the gap color of the left edge border stroke will overprint. Note: Not valid when left edge stroke type is solid.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any topEdgeStrokeWeight
The stroke weight of the top edge border stroke.
StrokeStyle topEdgeStrokeType
The stroke type of the top edge. Can also accept: String.
Swatch topEdgeStrokeColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the top edge border stroke.
Number topEdgeStrokeTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the top edge border stroke. (Range: 0 to 100)
Boolean topEdgeStrokeOverprint
If true, the top edge border stroke will overprint.
Swatch topEdgeStrokeGapColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of the top edge border stroke. Note: Not valid when top edge stroke type is solid.
Number topEdgeStrokeGapTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the top edge border stroke gap color. (Range: 0 to 100) Note: Not valid when top edge stroke type is solid.
Boolean topEdgeStrokeGapOverprint
If true, the gap color of the top edge border stroke will overprint. Note: Not valid when top edge stroke type is solid.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any rightEdgeStrokeWeight
The stroke weight of the right edge border stroke.
StrokeStyle rightEdgeStrokeType
The stroke type of the right edge. Can also accept: String.
Swatch rightEdgeStrokeColor
The color, specified as a swatch, of the right edge border stroke.
Number rightEdgeStrokeTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the right edge border stroke. (Range: 0 to 100)
Boolean rightEdgeStrokeOverprint
If true, the right edge border stroke will overprint.
Swatch rightEdgeStrokeGapColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of the right edge border stroke. Note: Not valid when right edge stroke type is solid.
Number rightEdgeStrokeGapTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the right edge border stroke gap color. (Range: 0 to 100) Note: Not valid when right edge stroke type is solid.
Boolean rightEdgeStrokeGapOverprint
If true, the gap color of the right edge border stroke will overprint. Note: Not valid when right edge stroke type is solid.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any bottomEdgeStrokeWeight
The stroke weight of the bottom edge border stroke.
StrokeStyle bottomEdgeStrokeType
The stroke type of the bottom edge. Can also accept: String.
Swatch bottomEdgeStrokeColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the bottom edge border stroke.
Number bottomEdgeStrokeTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the bottom edge border stroke.
Boolean bottomEdgeStrokeOverprint
If true, the bottom edge border stroke will overprint.
Swatch bottomEdgeStrokeGapColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of the bottom edge border stroke. Note: Not valid when bottom edge stroke type is solid.
Number bottomEdgeStrokeGapTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the bottom edge border stroke gap color. (Range: 0 to 100) Note: Not valid when bottom edge stroke type is solid.
Boolean bottomEdgeStrokeGapOverprint
If true, the gap color of the bottom edge border stroke will overprint. Note: Not valid when bottom edge stroke type is solid.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any innerRowStrokeWeight
The stroke weight of the inner row border strokes.
StrokeStyle innerRowStrokeType
The stroke type of the inner row. Can also accept: String.
Swatch innerRowStrokeColor
The color, specified as a swatch, of the inner row border stroke.
Number innerRowStrokeTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the inner row border stroke. (Range: 0 to 100)
Boolean innerRowStrokeOverprint
If true, the inner row border stroke will overprint.
Swatch innerRowStrokeGapColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of the inner row border stroke. Note: Not valid when inner row stroke type is solid.
Number innerRowStrokeGapTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the inner row border stroke. (Range: 0 to 100) Note: Not valid when inner row stroke type is solid.
Boolean innerRowStrokeGapOverprint
If true, the gap color of the inner row border stroke will overprint. Note: Not valid when inner row stroke type is solid.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any innerColumnStrokeWeight
The stroke weight of the inner column border stroke.
StrokeStyle innerColumnStrokeType
The stroke type of the inner column. Can also accept: String.
Swatch innerColumnStrokeColor
The color, specified as a swatch, of the inner column border stroke.
Number innerColumnStrokeTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the inner column border stroke. (Range: 0 to 100)
Boolean innerColumnStrokeOverprint
If true, the inner column border stroke will overprint.
Swatch innerColumnStrokeGapColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of the inner column border stroke. Note: Not valid when inner column stroke type is solid.
Number innerColumnStrokeGapTint
The tint (as a percentage) of the inner column border stroke gap color. (Range: 0 to 100) Note: Not valid when inner column stroke type is solid.
Boolean innerColumnStrokeGapOverprint
If true, the gap color of the inner column border stroke will overprint. Note: Not valid when inner column stroke type is solid.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any minimumHeight
The minimum height of the cells in the Column. Note: When auto grow is true, cells can automatically grow larger than this amount when content is added. Also, the minimum height can affect redistribution.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any maximumHeight
The maximum height to which cells in the Column may grow. Note: The maximum height cannot be exceeded even when auto grow is set to true. Also, the maximum height can affect redistribution.
Boolean keepWithNextRow
If true, keeps the row with the next row when the table is split across text frames or pages.
StartParagraph startRow
Indicates where to start the row.
Boolean autoGrow
If true, the height of the cell or the cells in the Column can increase or decrease automatically to fit cell content. Note: Allows cells to grow or shrink to the maximum or minimum height, if specified.
RowTypes rowType
The row type.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any graphicLeftInset
The left inset of the graphic cell.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any graphicTopInset
The top inset of the graphic cell.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any graphicRightInset
The right inset of the graphic cell.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any graphicBottomInset
The bottom inset of the graphic cell.
Boolean clipContentToGraphicCell
If true, clips the graphic cell's content to width and height of the cell.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any textTopInset
The top inset of the text cell.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any textLeftInset
The left inset of the text cell.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any textBottomInset
The bottom inset of the text cell.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any textRightInset
The right inset of the text cell.
Boolean clipContentToTextCell
If true, clips the text cell's content to width and height of the cell.
HorizontalOrVertical writingDirection
The direction of the text in the cell.
Object properties
A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
Methods
PageItem createOutlines( Boolean deleteOriginal )
Converts text to outlines. Each line of text becomes a polygon object. When the converted text is a single letter that has no internal spaces or detached parts, the polygon contains only a single path. Note: To determine whether a font allows the creation of outlines, see allow outlines.
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recompose()
Recomposes the text in the Column.
Text findText( Boolean reverseOrder )
Finds text that matches the find what value.
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Text changeText( Boolean reverseOrder )
Finds text that matches the find what value and replaces the text with the change to value.
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Text findGrep( Boolean reverseOrder )
Finds text that matches the find what value.
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Text changeGrep( Boolean reverseOrder )
Finds text that matches the find what value and replaces the text with the change to value.
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Text findGlyph( Boolean reverseOrder )
Finds glyphs that match the find what value.
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Text changeGlyph( Boolean reverseOrder )
Finds glyphs that match the find what value and replaces the glyphs with the change to value.
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Text findTransliterate( Boolean reverseOrder )
Finds text that matches the find character type value.
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Text changeTransliterate( Boolean reverseOrder )
Finds text that matches the find character type value and replaces the text with the change character type value.
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remove()
Deletes the Column.
Cell merge( Mixed with )
Merges the cells.
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Cell unmerge()
Unmerges all merged cells in the Column.
split( HorizontalOrVertical using )
Splits the cell along the specified axis.
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redistribute( HorizontalOrVertical using, Mixed thru )
Redistributes the specified range of Columns so that the Columns have a uniform size. Note: The maximum or minimum height or width specified for some of the cells in the range may prevent them from being exactly even.
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select( SelectionOptions existingSelection )
Selects the object.
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String toSource()
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the Column.
Column 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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