ComboBox
A combobox.
Class
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String BEFORE_PLACE = beforePlace
Dispatched before a ComboBox is placed. This event bubbles. This event is cancelable.
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String AFTER_PLACE = afterPlace
Dispatched after a ComboBox is placed. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable.
Instance
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AnchoredObjectSetting anchoredObjectSettings
Anchored object settings.
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TextWrapPreference textWrapPreferences
The text wrap preference properties that define the default formatting for wrapping text around objects.
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XMLItem associatedXMLElement
The XML element associated with the ComboBox.
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TransparencySetting transparencySettings
Transparency settings.
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StrokeTransparencySetting strokeTransparencySettings
Transparency settings for the stroke.
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FillTransparencySetting fillTransparencySettings
Transparency settings for the fill applied to the ComboBox.
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ContentTransparencySetting contentTransparencySettings
Transparency settings for the content of the ComboBox.
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LinkedPageItemOption linkedPageItemOptions
Linked Page Item options
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Boolean overridden
If true, the object originated on a master spread and was overridden. If false, the object either originated on a master spread and was not overridden, or the object did not originate on a master page.
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Mixed overriddenMasterPageItem
An object that originated on a master page and has been overridden. Can return: PageItem, Guide, Graphic, Movie or Sound.
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PageItem allPageItems
Lists all page items contained by the ComboBox.
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Graphic allGraphics
Lists all graphics contained by the ComboBox.
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Page parentPage
The page on which this page item appears.
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AnimationSetting animationSettings
The page item animation settings.
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TimingSetting timingSettings
The object timing settings.
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Article allArticles
The list of all articles this page item is part of
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Number id
The unique ID of the ComboBox.
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Boolean isValid
Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
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Mixed parent
The parent of the ComboBox (a Snippet, PlaceGun, Character, Spread, MasterSpread, SplineItem, Polygon, GraphicLine, Rectangle, Oval or Group).
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Number index
The index of the ComboBox within its containing object.
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Preferences preferences
A collection of preferences objects.
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Ovals ovals
A collection of ellipses.
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SplineItems splineItems
The spline items collection.
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PageItems pageItems
The page items collection, which can be used to process all page items in a container (such as a document, page, or group), regardless of type.
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Rectangles rectangles
A collection of rectangles.
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GraphicLines graphicLines
A collection of graphic lines.
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TextFrames textFrames
A collection of text frames.
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Polygons polygons
A collection of polygons.
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Events events
A collection of events.
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EventListeners eventListeners
A collection of event listeners.
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Images images
A collection of bitmap images in any bitmap file format (including TIFF, JPEG, or GIF).
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Graphics graphics
A collection of imported graphics in any graphic file format (vector, metafile, or bitmap).
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EPSs epss
A collection of EPS files.
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WMFs wmfs
A collection of WMF graphics.
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PICTs picts
A collection of PICT graphics.
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PDFs pdfs
A collection of PDF files.
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Groups groups
A collection of groups.
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EPSTexts epstexts
EPSTexts
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SVGs svgs
A collection of SVG files.
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SubmitFormBehaviors submitFormBehaviors
A collection of submit form behavior objects.
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Behaviors behaviors
A collection of behavior objects.
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ClearFormBehaviors clearFormBehaviors
A collection of clear form behavior objects.
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PrintFormBehaviors printFormBehaviors
A collection of print form behavior objects.
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ViewZoomBehaviors viewZoomBehaviors
A collection of view zoom behavior objects.
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SoundBehaviors soundBehaviors
A collection of sound behavior objects.
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ShowHideFieldsBehaviors showHideFieldsBehaviors
A collection of show/hide fields behavior objects.
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MovieBehaviors movieBehaviors
A collection of movie behavior objects.
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GotoAnchorBehaviors gotoAnchorBehaviors
A collection of goto anchor behavior objects.
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GotoFirstPageBehaviors gotoFirstPageBehaviors
A collection of goto first page behavior objects.
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GotoLastPageBehaviors gotoLastPageBehaviors
A collection of goto last page behavior objects.
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GotoNextPageBehaviors gotoNextPageBehaviors
A collection of goto next page behavior objects.
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GotoPreviousPageBehaviors gotoPreviousPageBehaviors
A collection of goto previous page behavior objects.
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GotoNextViewBehaviors gotoNextViewBehaviors
A collection of goto next view behavior objects.
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GotoPreviousViewBehaviors gotoPreviousViewBehaviors
A collection of goto previous view behavior objects.
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GotoURLBehaviors gotoURLBehaviors
A collection of goto URL behavior objects.
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OpenFileBehaviors openFileBehaviors
A collection of open file behavior objects.
String fontStyle
The font style for the form field in the exported PDF.
String appliedFont
The font family for the form field in the exported PDF.
Boolean readOnly
If true, the form field is read only in the exported PDF.
Boolean required
If true, the form field is required in the exported PDF.
Boolean printableInPdf
If true, the form field/push button is printable in the exported PDF.
Boolean hiddenUntilTriggered
If true, the form field/push button is hidden until triggered in the exported PDF.
Number fontSize
The font size for the form field in the exported PDF.
Boolean sortChoices
If true, the choices would be sorted in the exported PDF.
String choiceList
The list of choices for combo and list boxes in the exported PDF.
Boolean rightToLeftField
If true, the form field has right to left text enabled in the exported PDF.
Number activeStateIndex
The index of the active state in the object's states collection.
String name
The name of the ComboBox.
String description
The description of the ComboBox.
Boolean allowOverrides
If true, the master page item can be overridden.
DimensionsConstraints horizontalLayoutConstraints
The left margin, width, and right margin constraints this item is subject to when using the object-based layout rule.
DimensionsConstraints verticalLayoutConstraints
The top margin, height, and bottom margin constraints this item is subject to when using the object-based layout rule.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any geometricBounds
The bounds of the ComboBox excluding the stroke width, in the format [y1, x1, y2, x2], which give the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corners of the bounding box.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any visibleBounds
The bounds of the ComboBox including the stroke width, in the format [y1, x1, y2, x2], which give the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corners of the bounding box.
Swatch fillColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the ComboBox. . Can also accept: String.
Number fillTint
The percent of tint to use in the ComboBox'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.)
Boolean overprintFill
If true, the ComboBox's fill color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the fill color knocks out the underlying colors.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any strokeWeight
The weight (in points) to apply to the ComboBox's stroke.
Number miterLimit
The limit of the ratio of stroke width to miter length before a miter (pointed) join becomes a bevel (squared-off) join.
EndCap endCap
The end shape of an open path.
EndJoin endJoin
The corner join applied to the ComboBox.
StrokeStyle strokeType
The name of the stroke style to apply. Can also accept: String.
StrokeCornerAdjustment strokeCornerAdjustment
The corner adjustment applied to the ComboBox.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any 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].
ArrowHead leftLineEnd
The arrowhead applied to the start of the path.
ArrowHead rightLineEnd
The arrowhead applied to the end of the path.
Swatch strokeColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the ComboBox. Can also accept: String.
Number 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.)
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any gradientFillStart
The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the fill of the ComboBox, in the format [x, y].
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any gradientFillLength
The length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the fill of the ComboBox.
Number gradientFillAngle
The angle of a linear gradient applied to the fill of the ComboBox. (Range: -180 to 180)
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any gradientStrokeStart
The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the stroke of the ComboBox, in the format [x, y].
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any gradientStrokeLength
The length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the stroke of the ComboBox.
Number gradientStrokeAngle
The angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the ComboBox. (Range: -180 to 180)
Boolean overprintStroke
If true, the ComboBox's stroke color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the stroke color knocks out the underlying colors.
Swatch 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.
Number 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.)
Boolean overprintGap
If true, the gap color overprints any underlying colors. If false, the gap color knocks out the underlying colors.
StrokeAlignment strokeAlignment
The stroke alignment applied to the ComboBox.
Boolean nonprinting
If true, the ComboBox does not print.
Layer itemLayer
The layer that the ComboBox is on.
Boolean locked
If true, the ComboBox is locked.
DisplaySettingOptions localDisplaySetting
Display performance options for the ComboBox.
Number rotationAngle
The rotatation angle of the ComboBox. (Range: -360 to 360)
Number shearAngle
The skewing angle applied to the ComboBox. (Range: -360 to 360)
Number horizontalScale
The horizontal scaling applied to the ComboBox.
Number verticalScale
The vertical scaling applied to the ComboBox.
Number absoluteRotationAngle
The rotation angle of the ComboBox relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)
Number absoluteShearAngle
The skewing angle of the ComboBox relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)
Number absoluteHorizontalScale
The horizontal scale of the ComboBox relative to its containing object.
Number absoluteVerticalScale
The vertical scale of the ComboBox relative to its containing object.
ObjectStyle appliedObjectStyle
The object style applied to the ComboBox.
Flip flip
The direction in which to flip the printed image.
Flip absoluteFlip
Indicates whether the ComboBox has been flipped independently of its parent object and, if yes, the direction in which the ComboBox was flipped.
Boolean visible
If true, the ComboBox is visible.
CornerOptions 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.
CornerOptions topRightCornerOption
The shape to apply to the top right corner of rectangular shapes
CornerOptions bottomLeftCornerOption
The shape to apply to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes.
CornerOptions bottomRightCornerOption
The shape to apply to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any 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
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any topRightCornerRadius
The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the top right corner of rectangular shapes
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any bottomLeftCornerRadius
The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any bottomRightCornerRadius
The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes
ArrowHeadAlignmentEnum arrowHeadAlignment
The arrowhead alignment applied to the ComboBox.
Number leftArrowHeadScale
The scaling applied to the arrowhead at the start of the path. (Range: 1 to 1000)
Number rightArrowHeadScale
The scaling applied to the arrowhead at the end of the path. (Range: 1 to 1000)
String label
A property that can be set to any string.
Object properties
A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
Methods
bringToFront( PageItem reference )
Brings the ComboBox to the front of its layer or in front of a particular item.
Parameters
Type Name Description PageItem reference The reference object to bring the object in front of (must have same parent) (Optional)
sendToBack( PageItem reference )
Sends the ComboBox to the back of its layer or behind a particular item (must have same parent).
Parameters
Type Name Description PageItem reference The reference object to send the object behind (Optional)
bringForward()
Brings the ComboBox forward one level in its layer.
sendBackward()
Sends the ComboBox back one level in its layer.
convertShape( ConvertShapeOptions given, Number numberOfSides, Number insetPercentage, Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any cornerRadius )
Converts the ComboBox to a different shape.
Parameters
Type Name Description ConvertShapeOptions given The ComboBox's new shape. Number numberOfSides The number of sides for the resulting polygon. (Range: 3 to 100) (Optional) Number insetPercentage The star inset percentage for the resulting polygon. (Range: 0.0 to 100.0) (Optional) Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any cornerRadius The corner radius of the resulting rectangle. (Optional)
convertToObject()
Converts the button object to the page item currently in the active state. Page items from other states will be lost.
Asset store( Library using, Object withProperties )
Stores the object in the specified library.
Parameters
Type Name Description Library using The library in which to store the object. Object withProperties Initial values for properties of the new ComboBox (Optional)
insertLabel( String key, String value )
Sets the label to the value associated with the specified key.
Parameters
Type Name Description String key The key. String value The value.
placeXML( XMLElement using )
Places XML content into the specified object. Note: Replaces any existing content.
Parameters
Type Name Description XMLElement using The XML element whose content you want to place.
autoTag()
Tag the object or the parent story using default tags defined in XML preference.
markup( XMLElement using )
Associates the page item with the specified XML element while preserving existing content.
Parameters
Type Name Description XMLElement using The XML element.
PageItem findObject( Boolean reverseOrder )
Finds objects that match the find what value.
Parameters
Type Name Description Boolean reverseOrder If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)
PageItem changeObject( Boolean reverseOrder )
Finds objects that match the find what value and replace the objects with the change to value.
Parameters
Type Name Description Boolean reverseOrder If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)
Mixed override( Page destinationPage )
Overrides a master page item and places the item on the document page as a new object.
Parameters
Type Name Description Page destinationPage The document page that contains the master page item to override.
removeOverride()
Removes the override from a previously overridden master page item.
detach()
Detaches an overridden master page item from the master page.
remove()
Deletes the ComboBox.
fit( FitOptions given )
Applies the specified fit option to content in a frame.
Parameters
Type Name Description FitOptions given The fit option to use.
flipItem( Flip given, Mixed around )
Flips the ComboBox.
Parameters
Type Name Description Flip given The axis around which to flip the ComboBox. Mixed around The point around which to flip the ComboBox. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)
PageItem duplicate( Mixed to, Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any by )
Duplicates the ComboBox at the specified location or offset.
Parameters
Type Name Description Mixed to The location of the new ComboBox, specified in coordinates in the format [x, y]. Can accept: Array of 2 Units, Spread, Page or Layer. (Optional) Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any by Amount by which to offset the new ComboBox from the original ComboBox's position. (Optional)
move( Mixed to, Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any by )
Moves the ComboBox to a new location. Note: Either the 'to' or 'by' parameter is required; if both parameters are defined, only the to value is used.
Parameters
Type Name Description Mixed to The new location of the ComboBox,in the format (x, y). Can accept: Array of 2 Units, Spread, Page or Layer. (Optional) Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any by The amount (in measurement units) to move the ComboBox relative to its current position, in the format (x, y). (Optional)
applyObjectStyle( ObjectStyle using, Boolean clearingOverrides, Boolean clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle )
Applies the specified object style.
Parameters
Type Name Description ObjectStyle using The object style to apply. Boolean clearingOverrides If true, clears the ComboBox's existing attributes before applying the style. (Optional) Boolean clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle If true, clears attributes and formatting applied to the ComboBox that are not defined in the object style. (Optional)
clearObjectStyleOverrides()
Clear overrides for object style
clearTransformations()
Clears transformations from the ComboBox. Transformations include rotation, scaling, flipping, fitting, and shearing.
transform( CoordinateSpaces in, Mixed from, Mixed withMatrix, Mixed replacingCurrent, Boolean consideringRulerUnits )
Transform the page item.
Parameters
Type Name Description CoordinateSpaces in The coordinate space to use Mixed from The temporary origin during the transformation. Can accept: Array of 2 Reals, AnchorPoint enumerator or Array of Arrays of 2 Reals, CoordinateSpaces enumerators, AnchorPoint enumerators, BoundingBoxLimits enumerators or Long Integers. Mixed withMatrix Transform matrix. Can accept: Array of 6 Reals or TransformationMatrix. Mixed replacingCurrent Transform components to consider; providing this optional parameter causes the target's existing transform components to be replaced with new values. Without this parameter, the given matrix is concatenated onto the target's existing transform combining the effect of the two. Can accept: MatrixContent enumerator, Array of MatrixContent enumerators or Long Integer. (Optional) Boolean consideringRulerUnits If true then a ruler based origin is interpreted using ruler units rather than points. The default value is false. This parameter has no effect unless the reference point is specified relative to a page. (Optional)
TransformationMatrix transformValuesOf( CoordinateSpaces in )
Get the transformation values of the page item.
Parameters
Type Name Description CoordinateSpaces in The coordinate space to use
Mixed resolve( Mixed location, CoordinateSpaces in, Boolean consideringRulerUnits )
Get the coordinates of the given location in the specified coordinate system.
Parameters
Type Name Description Mixed location The location requested. Can accept: Array of 2 Reals, AnchorPoint enumerator or Array of Arrays of 2 Reals, CoordinateSpaces enumerators, AnchorPoint enumerators, BoundingBoxLimits enumerators or Long Integers. CoordinateSpaces in The coordinate space to use. Boolean consideringRulerUnits If true then a ruler location is interpreted using ruler units rather than points. The default value is false. This parameter has no effect unless the reference point is specified relative to a page. (Optional)
redefineScaling( Number to )
Apply an item's scaling to its content if possible.
Parameters
Type Name Description Number to The scale factors to be left on the item. The default is {1.0, 1.0}. (Optional)
resize( Mixed in, Mixed from, ResizeMethods by, Mixed values, Boolean resizeIndividually, Boolean consideringRulerUnits )
Resize the page item.
Parameters
Type Name Description Mixed in The bounding box to resize. Can accept: CoordinateSpaces enumerator, BoundingBoxLimits enumerator or Ordered array containing coordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces enumerator, boundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits enumerator. Mixed from The transform origin. Legal specifications: relative to bounding box: anchor ResizeMethods by How the current dimensions are affected by the given values Mixed values The width and height values. Legal dimensions specifications: {x, y [, coordinate space]}, {x, resize constraint [, coordinate space]}, or {resize constraint, y [, coordinate space]}; where x and y are real numbers and coordinate space is used to determine only the unit of length for x and y; coordinate space is ignored for the 'current dimensions times' resize method). Can accept: Array of Reals, ResizeConstraints enumerators or CoordinateSpaces enumerators. Boolean resizeIndividually If false and multiple page items are targeted, the new dimensions are attained only by moving the individual items rather than resizing them. (Optional) Boolean consideringRulerUnits If true then a ruler location is interpreted using ruler units rather than points. The default value is false. This parameter has no effect unless the reference point is specified relative to a page. (Optional)
reframe( Mixed in, Mixed opposingCorners )
Move the bounding box of the page item
Parameters
Type Name Description Mixed in The bounding box to resize. Can accept: CoordinateSpaces enumerator or Ordered array containing coordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces enumerator, boundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits enumerator. Mixed opposingCorners Opposing corners of new bounding box in the given coordinate space
String transformAgain()
Transforms the ComboBox using the last transformation performed on any object. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
String transformSequenceAgain()
Transforms the ComboBox using the last sequence of transform operations performed on any single object or performed at the same time on any group of objects. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
String transformAgainIndividually()
Transforms the ComboBox using the last transformation performed on any ComboBox. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
String transformSequenceAgainIndividually()
Transforms the ComboBox using the last sequence of transformations performed on any single object or performed at the same time on any group of objects. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
createPlainTextQRCode( String plainText, Mixed qrCodeSwatch, String withProperties )
Create Plain Text QR Code on the page item
Parameters
Type Name Description String plainText QR code Plain Text (Optional) Mixed qrCodeSwatch Swatch to be applied on generated QR Code Graphic . Can accept: Swatch or String. (Optional) String withProperties Initial values for properties of the new ComboBox. Above parameters can also be passed as properties (Optional)
createHyperlinkQRCode( String urlLink, Mixed qrCodeSwatch, String withProperties )
Create Hyperlink QR Code on the page item or document
Parameters
Type Name Description String urlLink QR code Hyperlink URL (Optional) Mixed qrCodeSwatch Swatch to be applied on generated QR Code Graphic . Can accept: Swatch or String. (Optional) String withProperties Initial values for properties of the new ComboBox. Above parameters can also be passed as properties (Optional)
createTextMsgQRCode( String cellNumber, String textMessage, Mixed qrCodeSwatch, String withProperties )
Create Text Msg QR Code on the page item or document
Parameters
Type Name Description String cellNumber QR code Text Phone Number (Optional) String textMessage QR code Text Message (Optional) Mixed qrCodeSwatch Swatch to be applied on generated QR Code Graphic . Can accept: Swatch or String. (Optional) String withProperties Initial values for properties of the new ComboBox. Above parameters can also be passed as properties (Optional)
createEmailQRCode( String emailAddress, String subject, String body, Mixed qrCodeSwatch, String withProperties )
Create Email QR Code on the page item or document
Parameters
Type Name Description String emailAddress QR code Email Address (Optional) String subject QR code Email Subject (Optional) String body QR code Email Body Message (Optional) Mixed qrCodeSwatch Swatch to be applied on generated QR Code Graphic . Can accept: Swatch or String. (Optional) String withProperties Initial values for properties of the new ComboBox. Above parameters can also be passed as properties (Optional)
createVCardQRCode( String firstName, String lastName, String jobTitle, String cellPhone, String phone, String email, String organisation, String streetAddress, String city, String adrState, String country, String postalCode, String website, Mixed qrCodeSwatch, String withProperties )
Create Business Card QR Code on the page item or load on document's placegun
Parameters
Type Name Description String firstName QR code Business Card First Name (Optional) String lastName QR code Business Card Last Name (Optional) String jobTitle QR code Business Card Title (Optional) String cellPhone QR code Business Card Cell Phone Number (Optional) String phone QR code Business Card Phone Number (Optional) String QR code Business Card Email Address (Optional) String organisation QR code Business Card Organisation (Optional) String streetAddress QR code Business Card Street Address (Optional) String city QR code Business Card City (Optional) String adrState QR code Business Card State (Optional) String country QR code Business Card Country (Optional) String postalCode QR code Business Card Postal Code (Optional) String website QR code Business Card URL (Optional) Mixed qrCodeSwatch Swatch to be applied on generated QR Code Graphic . Can accept: Swatch or String. (Optional) String withProperties Initial values for properties of the new ComboBox. Above parameters can also be passed as properties (Optional)
exportFile( Mixed format, File to, Boolean showingOptions, PDFExportPreset using, String versionComments, Boolean forceSave )
Exports the object(s) to a file.
Parameters
Type Name Description Mixed format The export format, specified as an enumeration value or as an extension that appears in the Save as type or Format menu in the Export dialog. Can accept: ExportFormat enumerator or String. File to The path to the export file. Boolean showingOptions If true, displays the export options dialog. (Optional) PDFExportPreset using The export style. (Optional) String versionComments The comment for this version. (Optional) Boolean forceSave If true, forcibly saves a version. (Optional)
BackgroundTask asynchronousExportFile( Mixed format, File to, Boolean showingOptions, PDFExportPreset using, String versionComments, Boolean forceSave )
asynchronously exports the object(s) to a file.
Parameters
Type Name Description Mixed format The export format, specified as an enumeration value or as an extension that appears in the Save as type or Format menu in the Export dialog. Can accept: ExportFormat enumerator or String. File to The path to the export file. Boolean showingOptions If true, displays the export options dialog. (Optional) PDFExportPreset using The export style. (Optional) String versionComments The comment for this version. (Optional) Boolean forceSave If true, forcibly saves a version. (Optional)
Mixed contentPlace( PageItem pageItems, Boolean linkPageItems, Boolean linkStories, Boolean mapStyles, Boolean showingOptions )
Duplicate an object and place it into the target page item.
Parameters
Type Name Description PageItem pageItems One or more page items to place or load Boolean linkPageItems Whether to link pageItems in content placer (if true it will override link stories value) (Optional) Boolean linkStories Whether to link stories in content placer (only applicable for single story, pageItem links will also be created in case of more than one item) (Optional) Boolean mapStyles Whether to map styles in content placer (Optional) Boolean showingOptions Whether to display the link options dialog (Optional)
select( SelectionOptions existingSelection )
Selects the object.
Parameters
Type Name Description SelectionOptions existingSelection The selection status of the ComboBox in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional)
String extractLabel( String key )
Gets the label value associated with the specified key.
Parameters
Type Name Description String key The key.
String toSource()
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the ComboBox.
ComboBox 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.
Parameters
Type Name Description String eventType The event type. Mixed handler The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function. Boolean captures This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)
Boolean removeEventListener( String eventType, Mixed handler, Boolean captures )
Removes the event listener.
Parameters
Type Name Description String eventType The registered event type. Mixed handler The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function. Boolean captures This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)