XMLInstruction

An XML processing instruction.

Instance

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InsertionPoint storyOffset
The insertion point before the table in the story containing the table.
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Number id
The unique ID of the XMLInstruction.
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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 XMLInstruction (a Document or XMLElement).
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Number index
The index of the XMLInstruction within its containing object.
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Events events
A collection of events.
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EventListeners eventListeners
A collection of event listeners.
String target
A name that identifies the processing instruction to an application reading the exported XML file.
String data
A value that tells the application reading the exported XML file what to do with the processing instruction.
Object properties
A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.

Methods

XMLInstruction move( LocationOptions to, Mixed reference )
Moves the element to the specified location.
Parameters
Type Name Description
LocationOptions
to
The location in relation to the reference object or within the containing object.
Mixed
reference
The reference object. Note: Required when the to parameter specifies before or after. . Can accept: XMLItem or Text. (Optional)

Type	Name	Description
LocationOptions	to	The location in relation to the reference object or within the containing object.
Mixed	reference	The reference object. Note: Required when the to parameter specifies before or after. . Can accept: XMLItem or Text. (Optional)

XMLInstruction duplicate()
Duplicates the XMLInstruction.
remove()
Deletes the XMLInstruction.
select( SelectionOptions existingSelection )
Selects the object.
Parameters
Type Name Description
SelectionOptions
existingSelection
The selection status of the XMLInstruction in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional)

Type	Name	Description
SelectionOptions	existingSelection	The selection status of the XMLInstruction in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional)

String toSource()
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the XMLInstruction.
XMLInstruction 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)

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)

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)