Adobe InDesign CS5 (7.0) Object Model JS: Application

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Class

Application

The application.

QuickLinks

activate, addEventListener, applyMenuCustomization, applyShortcutSet, applyWorkspace, cancelAllTasks, cascadeWindows, changeGlyph, changeGrep, changeObject, changeText, changeTransliterate, clearFrameFittingOptions, copy, cut, deleteFindChangeQuery, deleteUnusedTags, doScript, dumpBetweenMemoryMarks, dumpFromMemoryMark, exportPresets, exportStrokeStyles, extractLabel, findGlyph, findGrep, findKeyStrings, findObject, findText, findTransliterate, generateIDMLSchema, getElements, importAdobeSwatchbookProcessColor, importAdobeSwatchbookSpotColor, importFile, importStyles, insertLabel, loadConditions, loadFindChangeQuery, loadMotionPreset, loadPreflightProfile, loadSwatches, loadXMLTags, memoryStatistics, mountProject, open, packageUCF, paste, pasteInPlace, pasteInto, pasteWithoutFormatting, performanceMetric, performanceMetricLongName, performanceMetricShortName, place, print, quit, redo, removeEventListener, saveFindChangeQuery, saveSwatches, saveXMLTags, select, setApplicationPreferences, tileWindows, toSource, toSpecifier, togglePanelSystemVisibility, translateKeyString, undo, unpackageUCF, updateFonts, waitForAllTasks

Hierarchy

Application

Application

Properties

Property	Type	Access	Description
activeBook	Book	r/w	The active book.
activeDocument	Document	r/w	The front-most document.
activeScript	File	readonly	The current script running from the Scripts panel.
activeScriptUndoMode	UndoModes: UndoModes.SCRIPT_REQUEST UndoModes.ENTIRE_SCRIPT UndoModes.AUTO_UNDO UndoModes.FAST_ENTIRE_SCRIPT	readonly	The undo mode for the current script execution.
activeWindow	LayoutWindow StoryWindow Window	r/w	The front-most window. Can return: Window, LayoutWindow or StoryWindow.
alignDistributePreferences	AlignDistributePreference	readonly	Preferences for alignment and distribution.
allCellStyles	Array of CellStyle	readonly	All Cell styles
allCharacterStyles	Array of CharacterStyle	readonly	Lists all character styles (regardless of their group).
allObjectStyles	Array of ObjectStyle	readonly	All object styles contained by the Application.
allParagraphStyles	Array of ParagraphStyle	readonly	Lists all paragraph styles (regardless of their group).
allPreflightObjectTypes	Array of string	readonly	The list of all object types (strings) a preflight rule can operate on.
allPreflightRuleCategories	Array of string	readonly	The list of all categories that have been declared by rules.
allPreflightRuleIDs	Array of string	readonly	The list of all known (declared) rule IDs.
allTableStyles	Array of TableStyle	readonly	All Table styles
anchoredObjectDefaults	AnchoredObjectDefault	readonly	Anchored object default settings.
anchoredObjectSettings	AnchoredObjectSetting	readonly	Anchored object settings.
autoCorrectPreferences	AutoCorrectPreference	readonly	Auto-correct preferences.
autoCorrectTables	AutoCorrectTables	readonly	A collection of auto-correct tables.
backgroundTasks	BackgroundTasks	readonly	A collection of background task objects.
baselineFrameGridOptions	BaselineFrameGridOption	readonly	Baseline frame grid option settings.
books	Books	readonly	A collection of books.
buttonPreferences	ButtonPreference	readonly	Button preference settings.
cellStyleGroups	CellStyleGroups	readonly	A collection of cell style groups.
cellStyles	CellStyles	readonly	A collection of cell styles.
changeGlyphPreferences	ChangeGlyphPreference NothingEnum	r/w	Change glyph preferences. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
changeGrepPreferences	ChangeGrepPreference NothingEnum	r/w	Change grep preferences. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
changeObjectPreferences	ChangeObjectPreference NothingEnum	r/w	Change object preferences. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
changeTextPreferences	ChangeTextPreference NothingEnum	r/w	Change text preferences. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
changeTransliteratePreferences	ChangeTransliteratePreference NothingEnum	r/w	Change transliterate preferences. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
characterStyleGroups	CharacterStyleGroups	readonly	A collection of character style groups.
characterStyles	CharacterStyles	readonly	A collection of character styles.
cjkGridPreferences	CjkGridPreference	readonly	CJK grid preference settings.
clearOverridesWhenApplyingStyle	bool	r/w	Clear overrides first before applying object style
clipboardPreferences	ClipboardPreference	readonly	Clipboard preference properties that define the way that the application interacts with the system clipboard.
colorSettings	ColorSetting	readonly	Color setting properties that define color management defaults.
colors	Colors	readonly	A collection of colors.
compositeFonts	CompositeFonts	readonly	A collection of composite fonts.
conditionSets	ConditionSets	readonly	A collection of condition sets for conditional text.
conditionalTextPreferences	ConditionalTextPreference	readonly	Conditional text preferences.
conditions	Conditions	readonly	A collection of conditions for conditional text.
dashedStrokeStyles	DashedStrokeStyles	readonly	A collection of dashed stroke styles.
dataMergeOptions	DataMergeOption	readonly	The data merge option properties that define the data merge.
dialogs	Dialogs	readonly	A collection of dialogs.
dictionaryPreferences	DictionaryPreference	readonly	User dictionary preference settings.
displayPerformancePreferences	DisplayPerformancePreference	readonly	Display performance settings.
displaySettings	DisplaySettings	readonly	Display setting properties.
documentPreferences	DocumentPreference	readonly	Document preference settings.
documentPresets	DocumentPresets	readonly	A collection of document presets.
documents	Documents	readonly	A collection of documents.
dottedStrokeStyles	DottedStrokeStyles	readonly	A collection of dotted stroke styles.
epsExportPreferences	EPSExportPreference	readonly	EPS export preferences.
epsImportPreferences	EPSImportPreference	readonly	EPS import preferences.
eventListeners	EventListeners	readonly	A collection of event listeners.
events	Events	readonly	A collection of events.
excelImportPreferences	ExcelImportPreference	readonly	Excel import preferences.
exportForWebPreferences	ExportForWebPreference	readonly	The default export for web preferences.
featureSet	FeatureSetOptions: FeatureSetOptions.ROMAN FeatureSetOptions.JAPANESE FeatureSetOptions.RIGHTTOLEFT	readonly	The feature set.
filePath	File	readonly	The full path to the file.
findChangeGlyphOptions	FindChangeGlyphOption NothingEnum	r/w	Find/change glyph options. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
findChangeGrepOptions	FindChangeGrepOption NothingEnum	r/w	Find/change grep options. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
findChangeObjectOptions	FindChangeObjectOption NothingEnum	r/w	Find/change object options. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
findChangeTextOptions	FindChangeTextOption NothingEnum	r/w	Find/change text options. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
findChangeTransliterateOptions	FindChangeTransliterateOption NothingEnum	r/w	Find/change transliterate options. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
findGlyphPreferences	FindGlyphPreference NothingEnum	r/w	Find glyph preferences. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
findGrepPreferences	FindGrepPreference NothingEnum	r/w	Find grep preferences. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
findObjectPreferences	FindObjectPreference NothingEnum	r/w	Find object preferences. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
findTextPreferences	FindTextPreference NothingEnum	r/w	Find text preferences. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
findTransliteratePreferences	FindTransliteratePreference NothingEnum	r/w	Find transliterate preferences. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
flattenerPresets	FlattenerPresets	readonly	A collection of transparency flattener presets.
fonts	Fonts	readonly	A collection of fonts.
footnoteOptions	FootnoteOption	readonly	Footnote option settings.
frameFittingOptions	FrameFittingOption	readonly	The frame fitting option to apply to placed or pasted content. Can be applied to a frame, object style, or document or to the application.
fullName	File	readonly	The full path to the Application, including the name of the Application.
galleyPreferences	GalleyPreference	readonly	Galley preference settings.
generalPreferences	GeneralPreference	readonly	General preference settings.
grabberPreferences	GrabberPreference	readonly	Grabber preference properties that define display performance quality during scrolling.
gradients	Gradients	readonly	A collection of gradients.
gridPreferences	GridPreference	readonly	Grid preference settings.
gridPrintingPreferences	GridPrintingPreference	readonly	Grid printing preference and export settings.
guidePreferences	GuidePreference	readonly	Guide preference settings.
idleTasks	IdleTasks	readonly	All attachable idle tasks.
imageIOPreferences	ImageIOPreference	readonly	The image I/O preference properties that define preferences for importing images.
imagePreferences	ImagePreference	readonly	Image preferences.
imePreferences	IMEPreference	readonly	IME preference settings.
importedPageAttributes	ImportedPageAttribute	readonly	Placed InDesign page attributes.
incopyExportOptions	InCopyExportOption	readonly	Export options for InCopy INCX document format.
indexGenerationOptions	IndexOptions	readonly	The index options properties that define how an index is formatted.
indexingSortOptions	IndexingSortOptions	readonly	A collection of indexing sort options.
inks	Inks	readonly	A collection of inks.
interactivePDFExportPreferences	InteractivePDFExportPreference	readonly	Interactive PDF export preferences.
isValid	bool	readonly	Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
jpegExportPreferences	JPEGExportPreference	readonly	JPEG export preferences.
kinsokuTables	KinsokuTables	readonly	A collection of kinsoku tables.
label	string	r/w	A property that can be set to any string.
languagesWithVendors	LanguagesWithVendors	readonly	A collection of languages with vendors.
layoutAdjustmentPreferences	LayoutAdjustmentPreference	readonly	Layout sdjustment preference settings.
layoutGridData	LayoutGridDataInformation	readonly	Default properties specific to layout grids.
layoutWindows	LayoutWindows	readonly	A collection of layout windows.
libraries	Libraries	readonly	A collection of object libraries.
linkingPreferences	LinkingPreference	readonly	The links preference properties that define preferences for links.
liveScreenDrawing	LiveDrawingOptions: LiveDrawingOptions.NEVER LiveDrawingOptions.IMMEDIATELY LiveDrawingOptions.DELAYED	r/w	Delay before mouse operations trigger live screen drawing of page items.
locale	Locale: Locale.DANISH_LOCALE Locale.ENGLISH_LOCALE Locale.INTERNATIONAL_ENGLISH_LOCALE Locale.FINNISH_LOCALE Locale.FRENCH_LOCALE Locale.GERMAN_LOCALE Locale.ITALIAN_LOCALE Locale.PORTUGUESE_LOCALE Locale.SPANISH_LOCALE Locale.SWEDISH_LOCALE Locale.JAPANESE_LOCALE Locale.ARABIC_LOCALE Locale.CZECH_LOCALE Locale.GREEK_LOCALE Locale.HEBREW_LOCALE Locale.HUNGARIAN_LOCALE Locale.POLISH_LOCALE Locale.ROMANIAN_LOCALE Locale.RUSSIAN_LOCALE Locale.TURKISH_LOCALE Locale.UKRAINIAN_LOCALE Locale.KOREAN_LOCALE Locale.SIMPLIFIED_CHINESE_LOCALE Locale.TRADITIONAL_CHINESE_LOCALE	readonly	The locale of the application.
marginPreferences	MarginPreference	readonly	Margin preference settings.
menuActions	MenuActions	readonly	A collection of menu actions.
menus	Menus	readonly	A collection of menus.
mixedInkGroups	MixedInkGroups	readonly	A collection of mixed ink groups.
mixedInks	MixedInks	readonly	A collection of mixed inks.
modalState	bool	readonly	If true, a modal dialog or alert is active.
mojikumiTables	MojikumiTables	readonly	A collection of mojikumi tables.
mojikumiUIPreferences	MojikumiUiPreference	readonly	Mojikumi user interface preference settings.
motionPresets	MotionPresets	readonly	A collection of Motion presets.
name	string	readonly	The name of the Application.
namedGrids	NamedGrids	readonly	A collection of named grids.
notePreferences	NotePreference	readonly	Note preference settings.
numberingLists	NumberingLists	readonly	A collection of numbered lists.
objectStyleGroups	ObjectStyleGroups	readonly	A collection of object style groups.
objectStyles	ObjectStyles	readonly	A collection of object styles.
pageItemDefaults	PageItemDefault	readonly	The default page item formatting for the Application.
panels	Panels	readonly	A collection of panels.
paragraphStyleGroups	ParagraphStyleGroups	readonly	A collection of paragraph style groups.
paragraphStyles	ParagraphStyles	readonly	A collection of paragraph styles.
parent	Application	readonly	The parent of the Application (a Application).
pasteboardPreferences	PasteboardPreference	readonly	Pasteboard preference settings.
pdfExportPreferences	PDFExportPreference	readonly	A collection of PDF export preferences.
pdfExportPresets	PDFExportPresets	readonly	A collection of PDF export presets.
pdfPlacePreferences	PDFPlacePreference	readonly	The PDF place preference properties that define how PDF files are placed in the current document.
performanceMetrics	Array of number	readonly	The available performance metrics.
placeableFileExtensions	Array of string	readonly	Lists the extensions of file types that can be placed.
placeableFileTypes	Array of string	readonly	Lists the types of files that can be placed.
polygonPreferences	PolygonPreference	readonly	Polygon preference properties to use to define default settings for creating a polygon.
preferences	Preferences	readonly	A collection of preferences objects.
preflightBookOptions	PreflightBookOption	readonly	Preflight book option settings.
preflightOptions	PreflightOption	readonly	Preflight option settings.
preflightProcesses	PreflightProcesses	readonly	A collection of preflight processes.
preflightProfiles	PreflightProfiles	readonly	A collection of preflight profiles.
preflightRules	PreflightRules	readonly	A collection of preflight rules.
printerPresets	PrinterPresets	readonly	A collection of printer presets.
properties	Object	r/w	A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
redoHistory	Array of string	readonly	The names of the items in the redo stack.
redoName	string	readonly	The name of the action on the top of the redo stack.
scriptArgs	ScriptArg	readonly	Arguments to pass to a script.
scriptMenuActions	ScriptMenuActions	readonly	A collection of script menu actions.
scriptPreferences	ScriptPreference	readonly	Script preferences.
selection	Array of NothingEnum Object Object	r/w	The selected object(s). Can also accept: Object or NothingEnum enumerator.
serialNumber	string	readonly	The user's serial number.
smartGuidePreferences	SmartGuidePreference	readonly	Smart Guide preference properties.
spellPreferences	SpellPreference	readonly	Spell-check preferences.
storyGridData	StoryGridDataInformation	readonly	Default properties specific to frame grids.
storyPreferences	StoryPreference	readonly	Story preference settings.
storyWindows	StoryWindows	readonly	A collection of story windows.
stripedStrokeStyles	StripedStrokeStyles	readonly	A collection of striped stroke styles.
strokeFillProxySettings	StrokeFillProxySetting	readonly	Stroke/fill proxy settings.
strokeStyles	StrokeStyles	readonly	A collection of stroke styles.
swatches	Swatches	readonly	A collection of swatches.
swfExportPreferences	SWFExportPreference	readonly	SWF export preferences.
tableStyleGroups	TableStyleGroups	readonly	A collection of table style groups.
tableStyles	TableStyles	readonly	A collection of table styles.
taggedTextExportPreferences	TaggedTextExportPreference	readonly	Tagged text export preferences.
taggedTextImportPreferences	TaggedTextImportPreference	readonly	Tagged text import preferences.
textDefaults	TextDefault	readonly	Text default settings.
textEditingPreferences	TextEditingPreference	readonly	Text editing preference settings.
textExportPreferences	TextExportPreference	readonly	Text export preferences.
textFramePreferences	TextFramePreference	readonly	Text frame preference settings.
textImportPreferences	TextImportPreference	readonly	Text import preferences.
textPreferences	TextPreference	readonly	Text preference settings.
textVariables	TextVariables	readonly	A collection of text variables.
textWrapPreferences	TextWrapPreference	readonly	The text wrap preference properties that define the default formatting for wrapping text around objects.
tints	Tints	readonly	A collection of tints.
toolBoxTools	ToolBox	readonly	The current tool box states
trackChangesPreferences	TrackChangesPreference	readonly	Track changes preference settings.
transformPreferences	TransformPreference	readonly	Transform preference properties that define default behaviors when transforming objects. Note: Transforming includes rotation, scaling, flipping, and shearing.
transformationMatrices	TransformationMatrices	readonly	A collection of transformation matrices.
transparencyPreferences	TransparencyPreference	readonly	Transparency preference settings.
trapPresets	TrapPresets	readonly	A collection of trap presets.
undoHistory	Array of string	readonly	The names of the items in the undo stack.
undoName	string	readonly	The name of the action on the top of the undo stack.
unusedSwatches	Array of Swatch	readonly	The swatches that are not being used.
userColor	3 Reals (0 - 255) InCopyUIColors	r/w	The color assigned to the tracked changes and notes created by the user, specified either as an array of three doubles, each in the range 0 to 255 and representing R, G, and B values, or as an InCopy UI color. Can return: Array of 3 Reals (0 - 255) or InCopyUIColors enumerator.
userDictionaries	UserDictionaries	readonly	A collection of user dictionaries.
userName	string	r/w	The user associated with the tracked changes and notes.
version	string	readonly	The application version.
viewPreferences	ViewPreference	readonly	View preference settings.
visible	bool	readonly	If true, the Application is visible.
watermarkPreferences	WatermarkPreference	readonly	Watermark preferences
windows	Windows	readonly	A collection of windows.
wordRTFImportPreferences	WordRTFImportPreference	readonly	Word and RTF import preferences.
xflExportPreferences	XFLExportPreference	readonly	XFL export preferences.
xmlExportMaps	XMLExportMaps	readonly	A collection of XML export maps.
xmlExportPreferences	XMLExportPreference	readonly	XML export preference settings.
xmlImportMaps	XMLImportMaps	readonly	A collection of XML import maps.
xmlImportPreferences	XMLImportPreference	readonly	XML import preference settings.
xmlPreferences	XMLPreference	readonly	The XML preference settings.
xmlRuleProcessors	XMLRuleProcessors	readonly	A collection of XML rule processors.
xmlTags	XMLTags	readonly	A collection of XML tags.
xmlViewPreferences	XMLViewPreference	readonly	XML view preference settings.

Class

Property	Type	Access	Description
AFTER_ACTIVATE	string	readonly	Dispatched after the Application becomes active. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable. (default: afterActivate)
AFTER_CLOSE	string	readonly	Dispatched after a Document is closed. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable. (default: afterClose)
AFTER_CONTEXT_CHANGED	string	readonly	Dispatched after the active context changes. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable. (default: afterContextChanged)
AFTER_QUIT	string	readonly	Dispatched when the Application is quitting. Since the quit has been committed, it can not be canceled. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable. (default: afterQuit)
AFTER_SELECTION_ATTRIBUTE_CHANGED	string	readonly	Dispatched after an attribute on the active selection changes. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable. (default: afterSelectionAttributeChanged)
AFTER_SELECTION_CHANGED	string	readonly	Dispatched after the active selection changes. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable. (default: afterSelectionChanged)
BEFORE_DEACTIVATE	string	readonly	Dispatched before the Application becomes inactive. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable. (default: beforeDeactivate)
BEFORE_NEW	string	readonly	Dispatched before a Document is created. This event bubbles. This event is cancelable. (default: beforeNew)
BEFORE_OPEN	string	readonly	Dispatched before a Document is opened. This event bubbles. This event is cancelable. (default: beforeOpen)
BEFORE_QUIT	string	readonly	Dispatched before the Application is quit. Allows the quit to be canceled. This event bubbles. This event is cancelable. (default: beforeQuit)

Methods

Instances

void activate ()
Makes the application the front-most or active window.

EventListener addEventListener (eventType: string, handler: varies[, captures: bool=false])
Adds an event listener.

Parameter	Type	Description
eventType	string	The event type.
handler	File JavaScript Function	The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures	bool	This parameter is obsolete. (Optional) (default: false)

void applyMenuCustomization ([name: string])
Applies the specified menu customization set. An empty string will reset all menus and colorization (Show Full Menus). No string will apply the default menu set.

Parameter	Type	Description
name	string	The menu customization set. (Optional)

void applyShortcutSet ([name: string])
Applies the specified shortcut set file. No string will apply the default shortcut set.

Parameter	Type	Description
name	string	The shortcut set. (Optional)

void applyWorkspace ([name: string])
Applies the specified workspace.

Parameter	Type	Description
name	string	The workspace. (Optional)

void cancelAllTasks ()
Cancels all the background tasks.

void cascadeWindows ()
Cascades all document windows.

Array of Text changeGlyph ([reverseOrder: bool])
Finds glyphs that match the find what value and replaces the glyphs with the change to value.

Parameter	Type	Description
reverseOrder	bool	If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Array of Text changeGrep ([reverseOrder: bool])
Finds text that matches the find what value and replaces the text with the change to value.

Parameter	Type	Description
reverseOrder	bool	If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Array of PageItem changeObject ([reverseOrder: bool])
Finds objects that match the find what value and replace the objects with the change to value.

Parameter	Type	Description
reverseOrder	bool	If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Array of Text changeText ([reverseOrder: bool])
Finds text that matches the find what value and replaces the text with the change to value.

Parameter	Type	Description
reverseOrder	bool	If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Array of Text changeTransliterate ([reverseOrder: bool])
Finds text that matches the find character type value and replaces the text with the change character type value.

Parameter	Type	Description
reverseOrder	bool	If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

void clearFrameFittingOptions ()
Removes the frame fittings options and resets it to the initial state.

void copy ()
Copies the selection in the active document window to the clipboard.

void cut ()
Cuts the selection in the active document window and stores it in the clipboard.

void deleteFindChangeQuery (queryName: string, searchMode: SearchModes)
Deletes the specified find/change query.

Parameter	Type	Description
queryName	string	The query to delete.
searchMode	SearchModes: SearchModes.TEXT_SEARCH SearchModes.GREP_SEARCH SearchModes.GLYPH_SEARCH SearchModes.OBJECT_SEARCH	The search mode.

void deleteUnusedTags ()
Deletes unused XML markup tags.

any doScript (script: varies[, language: ScriptLanguage=ScriptLanguage.UNKNOWN][, withArguments: Array of any][, undoMode: UndoModes=UndoModes.SCRIPT_REQUEST][, undoName: string=Script])
Executes the script in the specified language as a single transaction.

Parameter	Type	Description
script	File JavaScript Function String	The script to execute. Can accept: File, String or JavaScript Function.
language	ScriptLanguage: ScriptLanguage.UNKNOWN ScriptLanguage.JAVASCRIPT ScriptLanguage.APPLESCRIPT_LANGUAGE	The language of the script to execute. If not specified, uses the language used to call this method. (Optional) (default: ScriptLanguage.UNKNOWN)
withArguments	Array of any	An array of arguments passed to the script. (Optional)
undoMode	UndoModes: UndoModes.SCRIPT_REQUEST UndoModes.ENTIRE_SCRIPT UndoModes.AUTO_UNDO UndoModes.FAST_ENTIRE_SCRIPT	How to undo this script. (Optional) (default: UndoModes.SCRIPT_REQUEST)
undoName	string	The name of the undo step for entire script undo mode. (Optional) (default: Script)

void dumpBetweenMemoryMarks (from: number, to: number)
Dumps memory allocations from all marks in the specified range.

Parameter	Type	Description
from	number	The first mark in the range.
to	number	The last mark in the range.

void dumpFromMemoryMark (from: number)
Dumps memory allocations from the specified mark.

Parameter	Type	Description
from	number	The mark from which to dump memory.

void exportPresets (format: ExportPresetFormat, to: File[, versionComments: string][, forceSave: bool=false])
Export the presets to a file.

Parameter	Type	Description
format	ExportPresetFormat: ExportPresetFormat.PDF_EXPORT_PRESETS_FORMAT ExportPresetFormat.PRINTER_PRESETS_FORMAT ExportPresetFormat.FLATTENER_PRESETS_FORMAT ExportPresetFormat.DOCUMENT_PRESETS_FORMAT	The preset format.
to	File	The file to export to.
versionComments	string	The comments for this version. (Optional)
forceSave	bool	Forcibly save a version. (Optional) (default: false)

void exportStrokeStyles (to: File, strokeStyleList: Array of StrokeStyle[, versionComments: string][, forceSave: bool=false])
Exports stroke styles or presets.

Parameter	Type	Description
to	File	The file to save to
strokeStyleList	Array of StrokeStyle	The list of stroke styles to save
versionComments	string	The comment for this version (Optional)
forceSave	bool	Forcibly save a version (Optional) (default: false)

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

Parameter	Type	Description
key	string	The key.

Array of Text findGlyph ([reverseOrder: bool])
Finds glyphs that match the find what value.

Parameter	Type	Description
reverseOrder	bool	If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Array of Text findGrep ([reverseOrder: bool])
Finds text that matches the find what value.

Parameter	Type	Description
reverseOrder	bool	If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Array of string findKeyStrings (for: string)
Returns the locale-independent string(s) from the internal string localization database that correspond to the specified string (in the current locale).

Parameter	Type	Description
for	string	The string to search for.

Array of PageItem findObject ([reverseOrder: bool])
Finds objects that match the find what value.

Parameter	Type	Description
reverseOrder	bool	If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Array of Text findText ([reverseOrder: bool])
Finds text that matches the find what value.

Parameter	Type	Description
reverseOrder	bool	If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

Array of Text findTransliterate ([reverseOrder: bool])
Finds text that matches the find character type value.

Parameter	Type	Description
reverseOrder	bool	If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

void generateIDMLSchema (to: File[, packageFormat: bool])
Generate schema for IDML.

Parameter	Type	Description
to	File	The folder path of the schema.
packageFormat	bool	If true, generate schema for package format (multiple files). Default value is false. (Optional)

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

Color importAdobeSwatchbookProcessColor (name: string)
Imports a process color swatch from a preloaded Adobe color book.

Parameter	Type	Description
name	string	The process color to load.

Color importAdobeSwatchbookSpotColor (name: string)
Imports a spot color swatch from an Adobe color book.

Parameter	Type	Description
name	string	The spot color to load.

void importFile (format: ExportPresetFormat, from: File)
Imports presets from the specified file.

Parameter	Type	Description
format	ExportPresetFormat: ExportPresetFormat.PDF_EXPORT_PRESETS_FORMAT ExportPresetFormat.PRINTER_PRESETS_FORMAT ExportPresetFormat.FLATTENER_PRESETS_FORMAT ExportPresetFormat.DOCUMENT_PRESETS_FORMAT	The type of preset to import.
from	File	The file to import presets from.

void importStyles (format: ImportFormat, from: File[, globalStrategy: GlobalClashResolutionStrategy=GlobalClashResolutionStrategy.LOAD_ALL_WITH_OVERWRITE])
Imports the specified styles.

Parameter	Type	Description
format	ImportFormat: ImportFormat.CHARACTER_STYLES_FORMAT ImportFormat.PARAGRAPH_STYLES_FORMAT ImportFormat.TEXT_STYLES_FORMAT ImportFormat.TOC_STYLES_FORMAT ImportFormat.OBJECT_STYLES_FORMAT ImportFormat.STROKE_STYLES_FORMAT ImportFormat.TABLE_STYLES_FORMAT ImportFormat.CELL_STYLES_FORMAT ImportFormat.TABLE_AND_CELL_STYLES_FORMAT	The types of styles to import.
from	File	The file containing the styles you want to import.
globalStrategy	GlobalClashResolutionStrategy: GlobalClashResolutionStrategy.LOAD_ALL_WITH_OVERWRITE GlobalClashResolutionStrategy.LOAD_ALL_WITH_RENAME GlobalClashResolutionStrategy.DO_NOT_LOAD_THE_STYLE	The resolution strategy to employ for imported styles that have the same names as existing styles. (Optional) (default: GlobalClashResolutionStrategy.LOAD_ALL_WITH_OVERWRITE)

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

Parameter	Type	Description
key	string	The key.
value	string	The value.

void loadConditions (from: File[, loadConditionSets: bool])
Load conditions from the specified file.

Parameter	Type	Description
from	File	The path to the file that contains the conditions.
loadConditionSets	bool	If true, load the condition sets as well. (Optional)

void loadFindChangeQuery (queryName: string, searchMode: SearchModes)
Loads the specified find/change query.

Parameter	Type	Description
queryName	string	The query to load.
searchMode	SearchModes: SearchModes.TEXT_SEARCH SearchModes.GREP_SEARCH SearchModes.GLYPH_SEARCH SearchModes.OBJECT_SEARCH	The search mode.

MotionPreset loadMotionPreset (from: File)
Load motion preset from the specified file.

Parameter	Type	Description
from	File	The Flash motion preset file.

PreflightProfile loadPreflightProfile (from: File)
Load preflight profile from the specified file.

Parameter	Type	Description
from	File	The InDesign preflight profile file or InDesign document.

void loadSwatches (from: File)
Load swatches from the specified file.

Parameter	Type	Description
from	File	The swatch file or InDesign document.

void loadXMLTags (from: File)
Loads a set of XML markup tags from the specified file.

Parameter	Type	Description
from	File	The path to the file that contains the tags.

Array of number memoryStatistics ()
Gets the memory statistics from the server.

void mountProject (serverURL: string, projectName: string)
Mount a Version Cue project.

Parameter	Type	Description
serverURL	string	The URL of the Version Cue server containing the project
projectName	string	The name of the Version Cue project to mount

any open (from: varies[, showingWindow: bool=true][, openOption: OpenOptions=OpenOptions.DEFAULT_VALUE])
Opens the specified document, book, or library.

Parameter	Type	Description
from	Array of Files File	The file path(s) to the document, book, or library. Can accept: File or Array of Files.
showingWindow	bool	If true, opens the document in a window. If false, the document is opened but is not displayed in a window. (Optional) (default: true)
openOption	OpenOptions: OpenOptions.DEFAULT_VALUE OpenOptions.OPEN_ORIGINAL OpenOptions.OPEN_COPY	How to open the document. (Optional) (default: OpenOptions.DEFAULT_VALUE)

void packageUCF (sourceFolder: File, ucfFile: File[, mimeMediaType: string=application/vnd.adobe.indesign-idml-package])
Package a folder into a UCF file.

Parameter	Type	Description
sourceFolder	File	The folder to be packaged into an IDML file. Does not validate structure of the folder pursuant to the IDML spec. Caller is responsible for making sure the files in the folder are correctly organized.
ucfFile	File	The destination UCF file. Will be overwritten if it already exists.
mimeMediaType	string	The MIME media type, default value identifies package as IDML. (Optional) (default: application/vnd.adobe.indesign-idml-package)

void paste ()
Pastes data from the clipboard into the active document window.

void pasteInPlace ()
Pastes data from the clipboard into the active document window at the same position that the data held in its original document.

void pasteInto ()
Pastes data from the clipboard into the selected object in the active document window.

void pasteWithoutFormatting ()
Pastes data (minus formatting) from the clipboard into the active document window.

any performanceMetric (for: varies)
Gets the current value of the specified performance metric.

Parameter	Type	Description
for	Long Integer PerformanceMetricOptions	The status to get from InDesign. Can accept: Long Integer or PerformanceMetricOptions enumerator.

string performanceMetricLongName (for: varies)
Gets the long name of the specified performance metric.

Parameter	Type	Description
for	Long Integer PerformanceMetricOptions	The status to get from InDesign. Can accept: Long Integer or PerformanceMetricOptions enumerator.

string performanceMetricShortName (for: varies)
Gets the short name of the specified performance metric.

Parameter	Type	Description
for	Long Integer PerformanceMetricOptions	The status to get from InDesign. Can accept: Long Integer or PerformanceMetricOptions enumerator.

void place (fileName: varies[, showingOptions: bool=false][, withProperties: Object])
Place one or more files following the behavior of the place menu item. This may load the place gun or replace the selected object, depending on current preferences.

Parameter	Type	Description
fileName	Array of Files File	One or more files to place. Can accept: File or Array of Files.
showingOptions	bool	Whether to display the import options dialog (Optional) (default: false)
withProperties	Object	Initial values for properties of the placed object(s) (Optional)

void print (from: varies[, printDialog: bool][, using: varies])
Prints the specified file(s).

Parameter	Type	Description
from	Array of Files File	One or more file paths. Can accept: File or Array of Files.
printDialog	bool	Whether to invoke the print dialog (Optional)
using	PrinterPreset PrinterPresetTypes	Printer preset to use. Can accept: PrinterPresetTypes enumerator or PrinterPreset. (Optional)

void quit ([saving: SaveOptions=SaveOptions.ASK])
Quits the application.

Parameter	Type	Description
saving	SaveOptions: SaveOptions.NO SaveOptions.ASK SaveOptions.YES	The option to use for saving changes to open documents before quitting. (Optional) (default: SaveOptions.ASK)

void redo ()
Redoes the last action.

bool removeEventListener (eventType: string, handler: varies[, captures: bool=false])
Removes the event listener.

Parameter	Type	Description
eventType	string	The registered event type.
handler	File JavaScript Function	The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures	bool	This parameter is obsolete. (Optional) (default: false)

void saveFindChangeQuery (queryName: string, searchMode: SearchModes)
Saves the specified find/change query.

Parameter	Type	Description
queryName	string	The query to save.
searchMode	SearchModes: SearchModes.TEXT_SEARCH SearchModes.GREP_SEARCH SearchModes.GLYPH_SEARCH SearchModes.OBJECT_SEARCH	The search mode.

void saveSwatches (to: File, swatchList: Array of Swatch[, versionComments: string][, forceSave: bool=false])
Saves the specified swatch(es) to a swatchbook file.

Parameter	Type	Description
to	File	The swatchbook file to save to.
swatchList	Array of Swatch	The swatch(es) to save.
versionComments	string	The comment for this version. (Optional)
forceSave	bool	If true, forcibly saves a version. (Optional) (default: false)

void saveXMLTags (to: File[, versionComments: string][, forceSave: bool=false])
Saves a set of tags to an external file.

Parameter	Type	Description
to	File	The full path to the file in which to save the tags.
versionComments	string	The comment for this version. (Optional)
forceSave	bool	If true, forcibly saves a version. (Optional) (default: false)

void select (selectableItems: varies[, existingSelection: SelectionOptions=SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH])
Selects the specified object(s).

Parameter	Type	Description
selectableItems	Array of Objects NothingEnum Object SelectAll	The objects to select. Can accept: Object, Array of Objects, NothingEnum enumerator or SelectAll enumerator.
existingSelection	SelectionOptions: SelectionOptions.ADD_TO SelectionOptions.REMOVE_FROM SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH	The selection status of the Application in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional) (default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH)

void setApplicationPreferences (applicationPreferences: varies)
Sets the application's preferences.

Parameter	Type	Description
applicationPreferences	File LanguageAndRegion	The IDML defaults file or enumeration. Can accept: File or LanguageAndRegion enumerator.

void tileWindows ()
Tile all document windows

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

string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.

void togglePanelSystemVisibility ()
Toggles the visibility of the entire panel system.

string translateKeyString (for: string)
Translates a key string into localized form based on current application locale.

Parameter	Type	Description
for	string	The key string to translate

void undo ()
Undoes the last action.

void unpackageUCF (ucfFile: File, destinationFolder: File)
Unpackage a UCF file into a folder structure.

Parameter	Type	Description
ucfFile	File	The UCF file to be unpackaged.
destinationFolder	File	The folder where you would like the UCF file unpackaged to. Will be created if it does not exist.

void updateFonts ()
Forces a check for new fonts in the various Fonts folders.

Array of TaskState waitForAllTasks ()
Waits for all the background tasks to finish.