Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) Object Model JS: DictionaryPreference

InDesign CS4

Class

DictionaryPreference

 User dictionary preferences. Base Class: Preference

QuickLinks

getElements, toSource, toSpecifier

Hierarchy

Application | Document
Preference
DictionaryPreference

Properties

PropertyTypeAccessDescription
compositionComposeUsing:
ComposeUsing.USE_USER_DICTIONARY
ComposeUsing.USE_DOCUMENT
ComposeUsing.BOTH
r/wThe hyphenation exception list to use when composing text.
isValidbool readonlyReturns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
mergeUserDictionarybool r/wIf true, merges the spelling and hyphenation exceptions lists in the external user dictionary with the lists stored within the document.
parentApplication
Document
readonlyThe parent of the DictionaryPreference (a Application or Document).
propertiesObject r/wA property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
recomposeWhenChangedbool r/wIf true, recomposes all stories when the compose using settings are changed, or when words are added to or removed from the user dictionary.

Methods

Instances

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

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

string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.

Element of

Application.dictionaryPreferences

Document.dictionaryPreferences

Return

Array of DictionaryPreference DictionaryPreference.getElements ()

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