Adobe InDesign CS2 (4.0) Object Model JS: LayoutWindow

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Class

LayoutWindow

A layout window. Base Class: Window

QuickLinks

bringToFront, close, getElements, maximize, minimize, restore, select, toSource, toSpecifier, zoom

Hierarchy

Application | Document

Window

LayoutWindow

Properties

Property	Type	Access	Description
activeLayer	Layer	r/w	The active layer
activePage	Page	r/w	The front-most page.
activeSpread	MasterSpread Spread	r/w	The front-most spread. Can return: Spread or MasterSpread.
bounds	Array of number	r/w	The bounds of the window (specified in pixels) in the form [top, left, bottom, right].
index	number	readonly	The index of the LayoutWindow within its containing object.
name	string	readonly	The name of the LayoutWindow.
overprintPreview	bool	r/w	If true, display a simulation of overprinting.
parent	Application Document	readonly	The parent of the LayoutWindow (a Document or Application).
preserveColorNumbers	bool	r/w	If true, leaves color values unchanged for CMYK objects without embedded profiles and native objects such as line art or type. Note: Converts images whose profiles differ from the profile of the simulated device. Valid only when proofing type is custom.
proofingProfile	string	r/w	The profile used for proofing colors.
proofingType	ProofingType: ProofingType.PROOF_OFF ProofingType.DOCUMENT_CMYK ProofingType.WORKING_CMYK ProofingType.CUSTOM	r/w	The method of proofing colors.
properties	Object	r/w	A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
selection	Array of Objects NothingEnum Object	r/w	The selection. Can return: Object, Array of Objects or NothingEnum enumerator.
simulateInkBlack	bool	r/w	If true, simulates the dark gray produced by many printers in place of solid black, according to the proofing profile. Note: Valid only when proofing type is custom.
simulatePaperWhite	bool	r/w	If true, simulates the dingy white of real paper, according to the proofing profile. Note: Valid only when proofing type is custom.
transformReferencePoint	AnchorPoint Array of 2 Units	r/w	The default anchor point around which to transform objects. Can return: AnchorPoint enumerator or Array of 2 Units.
viewDisplaySetting	ViewDisplaySettings: ViewDisplaySettings.HIGH_QUALITY ViewDisplaySettings.TYPICAL ViewDisplaySettings.OPTIMIZED	r/w	The display performance preferences override for the view.
zoomPercentage	number (range: 5 - 4000)	r/w	The size (as a percentage) to which to enlarge or reduce the view of the document. (Range: 5 to 4000)

Methods

Instances

void bringToFront ()
Brings the LayoutWindow to the front.

void close ()
Closes the LayoutWindow.

Array of Object getElements ()
Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

void maximize ()
Maximizes the window.

void minimize ()
Minimizes the window.

void restore ()
Restores the window.

void select (selectableItems: any[, existingSelection: SelectionOptions=SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH])
Selects the specified object(s).

Parameter	Type	Description
selectableItems	Array of Objects NothingEnum Object SelectAll	The objects to select. Can accept: Object, Array of Objects, NothingEnum enumerator or SelectAll enumerator.
existingSelection	SelectionOptions: SelectionOptions.ADD_TO SelectionOptions.REMOVE_FROM SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH	The selection status of the LayoutWindow in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional) (default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH)

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

string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.

void zoom (given: ZoomOptions)
Magnifies or reduces the window to the specified display size.

Parameter	Type	Description
given	ZoomOptions: ZoomOptions.ZOOM_IN ZoomOptions.ZOOM_OUT ZoomOptions.FIT_SPREAD ZoomOptions.FIT_PAGE ZoomOptions.SHOW_PASTEBOARD ZoomOptions.ACTUAL_SIZE	The display size.