Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) Object Model JS: CrossReference

InDesign CS4

Class

CrossReference

 A cross reference to a different index topic.

QuickLinks

extractLabel, getElements, insertLabel, remove, toSource, toSpecifier

Hierarchy

Topic
CrossReference

Properties

PropertyTypeAccessDescription
crossReferenceTypeCrossReferenceType:
CrossReferenceType.SEE_OR_ALSO_BRACKET
CrossReferenceType.SEE
CrossReferenceType.SEE_ALSO
CrossReferenceType.SEE_HEREIN
CrossReferenceType.SEE_ALSO_HEREIN
CrossReferenceType.CUSTOM_CROSS_REFERENCE
CrossReferenceType.CUSTOM_CROSS_REFERENCE_BEFORE
CrossReferenceType.CUSTOM_CROSS_REFERENCE_AFTER
r/wThe text that precedes or follows the referenced topic.
customTypeStringstring r/wThe text used for a custom cross reference type. Note: Valid only for custom cross reference types.
idnumber readonlyThe unique ID of the CrossReference.
indexnumber readonlyThe index of the CrossReference within its containing object.
isValidbool readonlyReturns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
labelstring r/wA property that can be set to any string.
parentTopic readonlyThe parent of the CrossReference (a Topic).
propertiesObject r/wA property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
referencedTopicTopic r/wThe topic to which this CrossReference points.

Methods

Instances

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

ParameterTypeDescription
keystringThe key.

Array of CrossReference 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 remove ()
Deletes the CrossReference.

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

string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.

Used in:

array of CrossReference CrossReferences.itemByRange (from: any, to: any)

CrossReference CrossReferences.nextItem (obj: CrossReference)

CrossReference CrossReferences.previousItem (obj: CrossReference)

Return

Array of CrossReference CrossReference.getElements ()

CrossReference CrossReferences.[] (index: number)

CrossReference CrossReferences.add (referencedTopic: Topic, crossReferenceType: CrossReferenceType[, customTypeString: string][, withProperties: Object])

CrossReference CrossReferences.anyItem ()

Array of CrossReference CrossReferences.everyItem ()

CrossReference CrossReferences.firstItem ()

CrossReference CrossReferences.item (index: any)

CrossReference CrossReferences.itemByID (id: number)

CrossReference CrossReferences.itemByName (name: string)

Array of CrossReference CrossReferences.itemByRange (from: any, to: any)

CrossReference CrossReferences.lastItem ()

CrossReference CrossReferences.middleItem ()

CrossReference CrossReferences.nextItem (obj: CrossReference)

CrossReference CrossReferences.previousItem (obj: CrossReference)

Jongware, 20-Jun-2010 v3.0.3dContents :: Index