TextImportPreference
Text import preferences.
Instance
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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 TextImportPreference (a Application).
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Events events
A collection of events.
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EventListeners eventListeners
A collection of event listeners.
TextImportCharacterSet characterSet
The computer language character set used to create the text file.
ImportPlatform platform
The platform used to create the imported text file.
String dictionary
The dictionary to use for the imported text.
Boolean stripReturnsBetweenLines
If true, the import filter removes extra carriage returns at the ends of lines.
Boolean stripReturnsBetweenParagraphs
If true, the import filter removes extra carriage returns between paragraphs.
Boolean convertSpacesIntoTabs
If true, converts the specified number of spaces into a tab. For information on specifying the number of spaces, see spaces into tabs count.
Number spacesIntoTabsCount
The number of spaces to convert to a tab. Note: Valid when convert spaces into tabs is true.
Boolean useTypographersQuotes
If true, convert straight quotes and apostrophes in the imported text to typographic quotation marks and apostrophes.
Object properties
A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
Methods
String toSource()
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the TextImportPreference.
TextImportPreference 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 Boolean captures This parameter is obsolete.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 Boolean captures This parameter is obsolete.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)