Adobe InDesign CS2 (4.0) Object Model JS: Movie

InDesign CS2

Class

Movie

 A movie.

QuickLinks

bringForward, bringToFront, detach, duplicate, extractLabel, fit, getElements, insertLabel, markup, move, override, remove, removeOverride, resetScaling, resize, select, sendBackward, sendToBack, store, toSource, toSpecifier, verifyURL

Hierarchy

Oval | PageItem | Polygon | Rectangle
Movie
Image | Link

Properties

PropertyTypeAccessDescription
associatedXMLElementXMLItem readonlyThe XML element associated with the Movie.
descriptionstring r/wThe description of the Movie.
embedInPDFbool r/wIf true, the file is embedded in the PDF. If false, the file is linked to the PDF. Note: To embed movie files, acrobat compatibility must be acrobat 6 or higher.
filePathFile r/wThe full path to the file.
floatingWindowbool r/wIf true, opens a new window to play the movie. If false, plays the movie in the poster frame on the PDF document page.
floatingWindowPositionFloatingWindowPosition:
FloatingWindowPosition.UPPER_LEFT
FloatingWindowPosition.UPPER_MIDDLE
FloatingWindowPosition.UPPER_RIGHT
FloatingWindowPosition.CENTER_LEFT
FloatingWindowPosition.CENTER
FloatingWindowPosition.CENTER_RIGHT
FloatingWindowPosition.LOWER_LEFT
FloatingWindowPosition.LOWER_MIDDLE
FloatingWindowPosition.LOWER_RIGHT
r/wThe position of the floating window that displays the movie.
floatingWindowSizeFloatingWindowSize:
FloatingWindowSize.ONE_FIFTH
FloatingWindowSize.ONE_FOURTH
FloatingWindowSize.ONE_HALF
FloatingWindowSize.FULL
FloatingWindowSize.TWICE
FloatingWindowSize.TRIPLE
FloatingWindowSize.QUADRUPLE
FloatingWindowSize.MAX
r/wThe size of the floating window that displays the movie.
geometricBounds Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe bounds of the Movie 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.
horizontalScalenumber r/wThe horizontal scaling applied to the text as a percentage of its current size. (Range: 1 to 1000)
idnumber readonlyThe unique ID of the Movie.
imagesImages readonlyA collection of bitmap images in any bitmap file format (including TIFF, JPEG, or GIF).
indexnumber readonlyThe index of the Movie within its containing object.
itemLayerLayer r/wThe layer that the Movie is on.
itemLinkLink readonlyThe source file of the link.
labelstring r/wA property that can be set to any string.
moviePosterTypeMoviePosterTypes:
MoviePosterTypes.NONE
MoviePosterTypes.STANDARD
MoviePosterTypes.FROM_MOVIE
MoviePosterTypes.PROXY_IMAGE
r/wThe type of poster for the movie.
namestring r/wThe name of the Movie.
overriddenbool readonlyIf 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.
overriddenMasterPageItemGraphic
Guide
Movie
PageItem
Sound
readonlyAn object that originated on a master page and has been overridden. Can return: PageItem, Guide, Graphic, Movie or Sound.
parentOval
PageItem
Polygon
Rectangle
readonlyThe parent of the Movie (a PageItem, Oval, Rectangle or Polygon).
playModePlayMode:
PlayMode.ONCE
PlayMode.STAY_OPEN
PlayMode.REPEAT_PLAY
r/wThe movie's playback mode.
playOnPageTurnbool r/wIf true, the movie plays automatically when a user views the page that contains the movie poster in the PDF document.
posterFilestring r/wThe poster file.
propertiesObject r/wA property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
showControlsbool r/wIf true, displays playback controls at the bottom of the movie display window.
urlstring r/wThe URL.
verticalScalenumber r/wThe vertical scaling applied to the text as a percentage of its current size. (Range: 1 to 1000)
visibleBounds Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe bounds of the Movie 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.

Methods

Instances

void bringForward ()
Brings the Movie forward one level in its layer.

void bringToFront ()
Brings the Movie to the front.

void detach ()
Detaches an overridden master page item from the master page.

Movie duplicate ()
Duplicates the Movie.

string extractLabel (key: string)
Gets the label value associated with the specified key.

ParameterTypeDescription
keystringThe key.

void fit (given: FitOptions)
Applies the specified fit option to content in a frame.

ParameterTypeDescription
givenFitOptions:
FitOptions.CONTENT_TO_FRAME
FitOptions.CENTER_CONTENT
FitOptions.PROPORTIONALLY
FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT
FitOptions.FILL_PROPORTIONALLY
The fit option to use.

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

void insertLabel (key: string, value: string)
Sets the label to the value associated with the specified key.

ParameterTypeDescription
keystringThe key.
valuestringThe value.

void markup (using: XMLElement)
Associates the page item with the specified XML element while preserving existing content.

ParameterTypeDescription
usingXMLElementThe XML element.

void move ([to: any][, by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)][, transformingContent: bool=true])
Move Page Item to a new location. One of the 'To' or 'By' parameters is required.

ParameterTypeDescription
to Array of 2 Units
Layer
Page
Spread
The new location of the object. Can accept: Array of 2 Units, Spread, Page or Layer. (Optional)
by Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)Amount by which to move the object relative to its current position (Optional)
transformingContentboolIf true then both the object and items within it are moved (Optional) (default: true)

any override (destinationPage: Page)
Overrides a master page item and places the item on the document page as a new object.

ParameterTypeDescription
destinationPagePageThe document page that contains the master page item to override.

void remove ()
Deletes the Movie.

void removeOverride ()
Removes the override from a previously overridden master page item.

void resetScaling ()
Resets the Movie's scaling to 100%. Note: This does not change the size of the Movie. Instead, it makes the current size of the Movie the basis for future scaling.

void resize ([horizontalScale: number][, verticalScale: number][, around: any][, consideringCurrentScale: bool=false][, transformingContent: bool=true][, consideringParentsScale: bool=false])
Resize the page item. You must specify either horizontal scale or vertical scale or both.

ParameterTypeDescription
horizontalScalenumberThe percentage of horizontal scale (Optional)
verticalScalenumberThe percentage of vertical scale (Optional)
aroundAnchorPoint
Array of 2 Units
The point to scale around. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)
consideringCurrentScaleboolIf true then the object's current scale and new scale will be combined. If false then the new value is absolute. The default value is false. (Optional) (default: false)
transformingContentboolIf true then both the object and items within it are scaled (Optional) (default: true)
consideringParentsScaleboolIf true then the object is scaled relative to its parent page item. If false it is scaled relative to the spread. (Optional) (default: false)

void select ([existingSelection: SelectionOptions=SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH])
Selects the object.

ParameterTypeDescription
existingSelectionSelectionOptions:
SelectionOptions.ADD_TO
SelectionOptions.REMOVE_FROM
SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH
The selection status of the Movie in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional) (default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH)

void sendBackward ()
Sends the Movie back one level in its layer.

void sendToBack ()
Sends the Movie to the back.

Asset store (using: Library)
Store a page item in a library

ParameterTypeDescription
usingLibraryThe library in which to store

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

string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.

bool verifyURL ()
Verifies that the specified URL is valid and contains the specified movie file. Valid only when the movie file is specified by a URL rather than a file path.

Element of

Button.overriddenMasterPageItem

EPS.overriddenMasterPageItem

FormField.overriddenMasterPageItem

Graphic.overriddenMasterPageItem

GraphicLine.overriddenMasterPageItem

Group.overriddenMasterPageItem

Guide.overriddenMasterPageItem

Image.overriddenMasterPageItem

Link.parent

Movie.overriddenMasterPageItem

MovieBehavior.movieItem

Oval.overriddenMasterPageItem

PDF.overriddenMasterPageItem

PICT.overriddenMasterPageItem

PageItem.overriddenMasterPageItem

Polygon.overriddenMasterPageItem

Rectangle.overriddenMasterPageItem

Sound.overriddenMasterPageItem

TextFrame.overriddenMasterPageItem

WMF.overriddenMasterPageItem

Used in:

array of Movie Movies.itemByRange (from: any, to: any)

Movie Movies.nextItem (obj: Movie)

Movie Movies.previousItem (obj: Movie)

XMLElement XMLElements.add (markupTag: any[, xmlContent: any][, withProperties: Object])

Return

Movie Movie.duplicate ()

Movie Movies.add ([layer: Layer][, at: LocationOptions=LocationOptions.UNKNOWN][, reference: any][, withProperties: Object])

Movie Movies.anyItem ()

Array of Movie Movies.everyItem ()

Movie Movies.firstItem ()

Movie Movies.item (index: any)

Movie Movies.itemByID (id: number)

Movie Movies.itemByName (name: string)

Array of Movie Movies.itemByRange (from: any, to: any)

Movie Movies.lastItem ()

Movie Movies.middleItem ()

Movie Movies.nextItem (obj: Movie)

Movie Movies.previousItem (obj: Movie)

Jongware, 27-Jun-2010 v3.0.3dContents :: Index