Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) Object Model JS: Window

InDesign CS4

Class

Window

 

A window.

Superclass of LayoutWindow, StoryWindow

QuickLinks

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

Hierarchy

Document
Window
LayoutWindow | 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 Window within its containing object.
isValidbool readonlyReturns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
namestring readonlyThe name of the Window.
parentDocument readonlyThe parent of the Window (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 Window.

Array of Window 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 Window in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional) (default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH)

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

string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.

Element of

Application.activeWindow

Used in:

array of Window Windows.itemByRange (from: any, to: any)

Window Windows.nextItem (obj: Window)

Window Windows.previousItem (obj: Window)

Return

Array of Window Window.getElements ()

Window Windows.[] (index: number)

Window Windows.add ([withProperties: Object])

Window Windows.anyItem ()

Array of Window Windows.everyItem ()

Window Windows.firstItem ()

Window Windows.item (index: any)

Window Windows.itemByName (name: string)

Array of Window Windows.itemByRange (from: any, to: any)

Window Windows.lastItem ()

Window Windows.middleItem ()

Window Windows.nextItem (obj: Window)

Window Windows.previousItem (obj: Window)

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