Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) Object Model JS: StoryWindow

InDesign CS4

Class

StoryWindow

 A story window. Base Class: Window

QuickLinks

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

Hierarchy

Document
Window
StoryWindow

Properties

PropertyTypeAccessDescription
boundsArray of number r/wThe bounds of the window (specified in pixels) in the form [top, left, bottom, right].
indexnumber readonlyThe index of the StoryWindow within its containing object.
isValidbool readonlyReturns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
namestring readonlyThe name of the StoryWindow.
parentDocument readonlyThe parent of the StoryWindow (a Document).
propertiesObject r/wA property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
selectionArray of NothingEnum
Object
Object
r/wThe selected object(s). Can also accept: Object or NothingEnum enumerator.

Methods

Instances

void bringToFront ()
Brings the object to the front.

void close ()
Closes the StoryWindow.

Array of StoryWindow 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).

ParameterTypeDescription
selectableItemsArray of Objects
NothingEnum
Object
SelectAll
The objects to select. Can accept: Object, Array of Objects, NothingEnum enumerator or SelectAll enumerator.
existingSelectionSelectionOptions:
SelectionOptions.ADD_TO
SelectionOptions.REMOVE_FROM
SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH
The selection status of the StoryWindow in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional) (default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH)

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

string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.

Element of

Application.activeWindow

Used in:

array of StoryWindow StoryWindows.itemByRange (from: any, to: any)

StoryWindow StoryWindows.nextItem (obj: StoryWindow)

StoryWindow StoryWindows.previousItem (obj: StoryWindow)

Return

StoryWindow Story.storyEdit ()

Array of StoryWindow StoryWindow.getElements ()

StoryWindow StoryWindows.[] (index: number)

StoryWindow StoryWindows.anyItem ()

Array of StoryWindow StoryWindows.everyItem ()

StoryWindow StoryWindows.firstItem ()

StoryWindow StoryWindows.item (index: any)

StoryWindow StoryWindows.itemByName (name: string)

Array of StoryWindow StoryWindows.itemByRange (from: any, to: any)

StoryWindow StoryWindows.lastItem ()

StoryWindow StoryWindows.middleItem ()

StoryWindow StoryWindows.nextItem (obj: StoryWindow)

StoryWindow StoryWindows.previousItem (obj: StoryWindow)

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