Adobe InDesign CS5 (7.0) Object Model JS: Movie

InDesign CS5

Class

Movie

 A movie. Base Class: MediaItem

QuickLinks

addEventListener, applyObjectStyle, asynchronousExportFile, autoTag, bringForward, bringToFront, changeObject, clearObjectStyleOverrides, clearTransformations, convertShape, detach, duplicate, exportFile, extractLabel, findObject, fit, flipItem, getElements, insertLabel, markup, move, override, place, placeXML, redefineScaling, reframe, remove, removeEventListener, removeOverride, resize, resolve, select, sendBackward, sendToBack, store, toSource, toSpecifier, transform, transformAgain, transformAgainIndividually, transformSequenceAgain, transformSequenceAgainIndividually, transformValuesOf, verifyURL

Hierarchy

GraphicLine | Oval | Polygon | Rectangle | SplineItem
MediaItem
Movie
AnimationSetting | ContentTransparencySetting | Event | EventListener | FillTransparencySetting | Graphic | Image | Link | MutationEvent | NavigationPoint | PageItem | Path | Preference | StrokeTransparencySetting | TextWrapPreference | TimingSetting | TransparencySetting

Properties

PropertyTypeAccessDescription
absoluteFlipFlip:
Flip.NONE
Flip.HORIZONTAL
Flip.VERTICAL
Flip.HORIZONTAL_AND_VERTICAL
Flip.BOTH
r/wIndicates whether the Movie has been flipped independently of its parent object and, if yes, the direction in which the Movie was flipped.
absoluteHorizontalScalenumber r/wThe horizontal scale of the Movie relative to its containing object.
absoluteRotationAnglenumber r/wThe rotation angle of the Movie relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)
absoluteShearAnglenumber r/wThe skewing angle of the Movie relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)
absoluteVerticalScalenumber r/wThe vertical scale of the Movie relative to its containing object.
allGraphicsArray of Graphic readonlyLists all graphics contained by the Movie.
allPageItemsArray of PageItem readonlyLists all page items contained by the Movie.
allowOverridesbool r/wIf true, the master page item can be overridden.
animationSettingsAnimationSetting readonlyThe page item animation settings.
appliedObjectStyleObjectStyle r/wThe object style applied to the Movie.
associatedXMLElementXMLItem readonlyThe XML element associated with the Movie.
bottomLeftCornerOptionCornerOptions:
CornerOptions.NONE
CornerOptions.ROUNDED_CORNER
CornerOptions.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER
CornerOptions.INSET_CORNER
CornerOptions.BEVEL_CORNER
CornerOptions.FANCY_CORNER
r/wThe shape to apply to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes.
bottomLeftCornerRadiusMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes
bottomRightCornerOptionCornerOptions:
CornerOptions.NONE
CornerOptions.ROUNDED_CORNER
CornerOptions.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER
CornerOptions.INSET_CORNER
CornerOptions.BEVEL_CORNER
CornerOptions.FANCY_CORNER
r/wThe shape to apply to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes.
bottomRightCornerRadiusMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes
contentTransparencySettingsContentTransparencySetting readonlyTransparency settings for the content of the Movie.
controllerSkinstring r/wThe video controller skin name.
descriptionstring r/wThe description of the Movie.
embedInPDFbool r/wIf true, the file is embedded in the PDF. If false, the file is linked to the PDF. Note: To embed movie files, acrobat compatibility must be acrobat 6 or higher.
endCapEndCap:
EndCap.BUTT_END_CAP
EndCap.ROUND_END_CAP
EndCap.PROJECTING_END_CAP
r/wThe end shape of an open path.
endJoinEndJoin:
EndJoin.MITER_END_JOIN
EndJoin.ROUND_END_JOIN
EndJoin.BEVEL_END_JOIN
r/wThe corner join applied to the Movie.
eventListenersEventListeners readonlyA collection of event listeners.
eventsEvents readonlyA collection of events.
filePathFile
string
r/wThe file path (colon delimited on the Mac OS). Can also accept: File.
fillColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the Movie. . Can also accept: String.
fillTintnumber r/wThe percent of tint to use in the Movie's fill color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)
fillTransparencySettingsFillTransparencySetting readonlyTransparency settings for the fill applied to the Movie.
flipFlip:
Flip.NONE
Flip.HORIZONTAL
Flip.VERTICAL
Flip.HORIZONTAL_AND_VERTICAL
Flip.BOTH
r/wThe direction in which to flip the printed image.
floatingWindowbool r/wIf true, opens a new window to play the movie. If false, plays the movie in the poster frame on the PDF document page.
floatingWindowPositionFloatingWindowPosition:
FloatingWindowPosition.UPPER_LEFT
FloatingWindowPosition.UPPER_MIDDLE
FloatingWindowPosition.UPPER_RIGHT
FloatingWindowPosition.CENTER_LEFT
FloatingWindowPosition.CENTER
FloatingWindowPosition.CENTER_RIGHT
FloatingWindowPosition.LOWER_LEFT
FloatingWindowPosition.LOWER_MIDDLE
FloatingWindowPosition.LOWER_RIGHT
r/wThe position of the floating window that displays the movie.
floatingWindowSizeFloatingWindowSize:
FloatingWindowSize.ONE_FIFTH
FloatingWindowSize.ONE_FOURTH
FloatingWindowSize.ONE_HALF
FloatingWindowSize.FULL
FloatingWindowSize.TWICE
FloatingWindowSize.TRIPLE
FloatingWindowSize.QUADRUPLE
FloatingWindowSize.MAX
r/wThe size of the floating window that displays the movie.
gapColorSwatch r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of a dashed, dotted, or striped stroke. For information, see stroke type.
gapTintnumber r/wThe tint as a percentage of the gap color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)
geometricBoundsArray of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe bounds of the Movie excluding the stroke width, in the format [y1, x1, y2, x2], which give the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corners of the bounding box.
gradientFillAnglenumber r/wThe angle of a linear gradient applied to the fill of the Movie. (Range: -180 to 180)
gradientFillLengthMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the fill of the Movie.
gradientFillStartArray of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the fill of the Movie, in the format [x, y].
gradientStrokeAnglenumber r/wThe angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the Movie. (Range: -180 to 180)
gradientStrokeLengthMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the stroke of the Movie.
gradientStrokeStartArray of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the stroke of the Movie, in the format [x, y].
graphicsGraphics readonlyA collection of imported graphics in any graphic file format (vector, metafile, or bitmap).
horizontalScalenumber r/wThe horizontal scaling applied to the Movie.
idnumber readonlyThe unique ID of the Movie.
imagesImages readonlyA collection of bitmap images in any bitmap file format (including TIFF, JPEG, or GIF).
indexnumber readonlyThe index of the Movie within its containing object.
isValidbool readonlyReturns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
itemLayerLayer r/wThe layer that the Movie is on.
itemLinkLink readonlyThe source file of the link.
labelstring r/wA property that can be set to any string.
leftLineEndArrowHead:
ArrowHead.NONE
ArrowHead.SIMPLE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.SIMPLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.BARBED_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.CURVED_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.CIRCLE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.CIRCLE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.SQUARE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.SQUARE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.BAR_ARROW_HEAD
r/wThe arrowhead applied to the start of the path.
localDisplaySettingDisplaySettingOptions:
DisplaySettingOptions.HIGH_QUALITY
DisplaySettingOptions.TYPICAL
DisplaySettingOptions.OPTIMIZED
DisplaySettingOptions.DEFAULT_VALUE
r/wDisplay performance options for the Movie.
lockedbool r/wIf true, the Movie is locked.
miterLimitnumber (range: 1 - 500) r/wThe limit of the ratio of stroke width to miter length before a miter (pointed) join becomes a bevel (squared-off) join. (default: 4)
movieLoopbool r/wIf true, movie loops forever.
moviePosterTypeMoviePosterTypes:
MoviePosterTypes.NONE
MoviePosterTypes.STANDARD
MoviePosterTypes.FROM_MOVIE
MoviePosterTypes.PROXY_IMAGE
r/wThe type of poster for the movie.
namestring r/wThe name of the Movie.
navigationPointsNavigationPoints readonlyA collection of navigation points.
nonprintingbool r/wIf true, the Movie does not print.
overprintFillbool r/wIf true, the Movie's fill color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the fill color knocks out the underlying colors.
overprintGapbool r/wIf true, the gap color overprints any underlying colors. If false, the gap color knocks out the underlying colors.
overprintStrokebool r/wIf true, the Movie's stroke color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the stroke color knocks out the underlying colors.
overriddenbool readonlyIf true, the object originated on a master spread and was overridden. If false, the object either originated on a master spread and was not overridden, or the object did not originate on a master page.
overriddenMasterPageItemGraphic
Guide
Movie
PageItem
Sound
readonlyAn object that originated on a master page and has been overridden. Can return: PageItem, Guide, Graphic, Movie or Sound.
pageItemsPageItems readonlyThe page items collection, which can be used to process all page items in a container (such as a document, page, or group), regardless of type.
parentGraphicLine
Oval
Polygon
Rectangle
SplineItem
readonlyThe parent of the Movie (a SplineItem, Polygon, GraphicLine, Rectangle or Oval).
parentPagePage readonlyThe page on which this page item appears.
pathsPaths readonlyA collection of paths.
playOnPageTurnbool r/wIf true, the movie plays automatically when a user views the page that contains the movie poster in the PDF document.
posterFilestring r/wThe poster file.
preferencesPreferences readonlyA collection of preferences objects.
propertiesObject r/wA property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
rightLineEndArrowHead:
ArrowHead.NONE
ArrowHead.SIMPLE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.SIMPLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.BARBED_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.CURVED_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.CIRCLE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.CIRCLE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.SQUARE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.SQUARE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.BAR_ARROW_HEAD
r/wThe arrowhead applied to the end of the path.
rotationAnglenumber r/wThe rotatation angle of the Movie. (Range: -360 to 360)
shearAnglenumber r/wThe skewing angle applied to the Movie. (Range: -360 to 360)
showControllerbool r/wIf true, displays controller skin with mouse rollover.
showControlsbool r/wIf true, displays playback controls at the bottom of the movie display window.
strokeAlignmentStrokeAlignment:
StrokeAlignment.CENTER_ALIGNMENT
StrokeAlignment.INSIDE_ALIGNMENT
StrokeAlignment.OUTSIDE_ALIGNMENT
r/wThe stroke alignment applied to the Movie.
strokeColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the Movie. Can also accept: String.
strokeCornerAdjustmentStrokeCornerAdjustment:
StrokeCornerAdjustment.NONE
StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES
StrokeCornerAdjustment.GAPS
StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES_AND_GAPS
r/wThe corner adjustment applied to the Movie.
strokeDashAndGapArray of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe dash and gap measurements that define the pattern of a custom dashed line. Define up to six values (in points) in the format [dash1, gap1, dash2, gap2, dash3, gap3].
strokeTintnumber r/wThe percent of tint to use in object's stroke color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)
strokeTransparencySettingsStrokeTransparencySetting readonlyTransparency settings for the stroke.
strokeTypeString
StrokeStyle
r/wThe name of the stroke style to apply. Can also accept: String.
strokeWeightMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe weight (in points) to apply to the Movie's stroke.
textWrapPreferencesTextWrapPreference readonlyThe text wrap preference properties that define the default formatting for wrapping text around objects.
timingSettingsTimingSetting readonlyThe object timing settings.
topLeftCornerOptionCornerOptions:
CornerOptions.NONE
CornerOptions.ROUNDED_CORNER
CornerOptions.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER
CornerOptions.INSET_CORNER
CornerOptions.BEVEL_CORNER
CornerOptions.FANCY_CORNER
r/wThe shape to be applied to the top left corner of rectangular shapes and all corners of non-rectangular shapes.Note: corner option differs from end join in which you can set a radius for a corner option, whereas the rounded or beveled effect of an end join depends on the stroke weight.
topLeftCornerRadiusMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the top left corner of rectangular shapes and all corners of non-rectangular shapes
topRightCornerOptionCornerOptions:
CornerOptions.NONE
CornerOptions.ROUNDED_CORNER
CornerOptions.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER
CornerOptions.INSET_CORNER
CornerOptions.BEVEL_CORNER
CornerOptions.FANCY_CORNER
r/wThe shape to apply to the top right corner of rectangular shapes
topRightCornerRadiusMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the top right corner of rectangular shapes
transparencySettingsTransparencySetting readonlyTransparency settings.
urlstring r/wThe URL.
verticalScalenumber r/wThe vertical scaling applied to the Movie.
visiblebool r/wIf true, the Movie is visible.
visibleBoundsArray of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe bounds of the Movie including the stroke width, in the format [y1, x1, y2, x2], which give the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corners of the bounding box.

Class

PropertyTypeAccessDescription
AFTER_ATTRIBUTE_CHANGEDstring readonlyDispatched when the value of a property changes on this Movie. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable. (default: afterAttributeChanged)
AFTER_PLACEstring readonlyDispatched after a Movie is placed. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable. (default: afterPlace)
BEFORE_PLACEstring readonlyDispatched before a Movie is placed. This event bubbles. This event is cancelable. (default: beforePlace)

Methods

Instances

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

ParameterTypeDescription
eventTypestringThe event type.
handlerFile
JavaScript Function
The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
capturesboolThis parameter is obsolete. (Optional) (default: false)

void applyObjectStyle (using: ObjectStyle[, clearingOverrides: bool=true][, clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle: bool=false])
Applies the specified object style.

ParameterTypeDescription
usingObjectStyleThe object style to apply.
clearingOverridesboolIf true, clears the Movie's existing attributes before applying the style. (Optional) (default: true)
clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyleboolIf true, clears attributes and formatting applied to the Movie that are not defined in the object style. (Optional) (default: false)

BackgroundTask asynchronousExportFile (format: varies, to: File[, showingOptions: bool=false][, using: PDFExportPreset][, versionComments: string][, forceSave: bool=false])
asynchronously exports the object(s) to a file.

ParameterTypeDescription
formatExportFormat
String
The export format, specified as an enumeration value or as an extension that appears in the Save as type or Format menu in the Export dialog. Can accept: ExportFormat enumerator or String.
toFileThe path to the export file.
showingOptionsboolIf true, displays the export options dialog. (Optional) (default: false)
usingPDFExportPresetThe export style. (Optional)
versionCommentsstringThe comment for this version. (Optional)
forceSaveboolIf true, forcibly saves a version. (Optional) (default: false)

void autoTag ()
Tag the object or the parent story using default tags defined in XML preference.

void bringForward ()
Brings the Movie forward one level in its layer.

void bringToFront ([reference: PageItem])
Brings the Movie to the front of its layer or in front of a particular item.

ParameterTypeDescription
referencePageItemThe reference object to bring the object in front of (must have same parent) (Optional)

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

ParameterTypeDescription
reverseOrderboolIf true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

void clearObjectStyleOverrides ()
Clear overrides for object style

void clearTransformations ()
Clears transformations from the Movie. Transformations include rotation, scaling, flipping, fitting, and shearing.

void convertShape (given: ConvertShapeOptions[, numberOfSides: number][, insetPercentage: number][, cornerRadius: Measurement Unit (Number or String)])
Converts the Movie to a different shape.

ParameterTypeDescription
givenConvertShapeOptions:
ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_RECTANGLE
ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_ROUNDED_RECTANGLE
ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_BEVELED_RECTANGLE
ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_INVERSE_ROUNDED_RECTANGLE
ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_OVAL
ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_TRIANGLE
ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_POLYGON
ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_LINE
ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_STRAIGHT_LINE
ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_OPEN_PATH
ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_CLOSED_PATH
The Movie's new shape.
numberOfSidesnumber (range: 3 - 100)The number of sides for the resulting polygon. (Range: 3 to 100) (Optional)
insetPercentagenumber (range: 0 - 100)The star inset percentage for the resulting polygon. (Range: 0.0 to 100.0) (Optional)
cornerRadiusMeasurement Unit (Number or String) (range: 0 - 800)The corner radius of the resulting rectangle. (Optional)

void detach ()
Detaches an overridden master page item from the master page.

Movie duplicate ()
Duplicates the Movie.

void exportFile (format: varies, to: File[, showingOptions: bool=false][, using: PDFExportPreset][, versionComments: string][, forceSave: bool=false])
Exports the object(s) to a file.

ParameterTypeDescription
formatExportFormat
String
The export format, specified as an enumeration value or as an extension that appears in the Save as type or Format menu in the Export dialog. Can accept: ExportFormat enumerator or String.
toFileThe path to the export file.
showingOptionsboolIf true, displays the export options dialog. (Optional) (default: false)
usingPDFExportPresetThe export style. (Optional)
versionCommentsstringThe comment for this version. (Optional)
forceSaveboolIf true, forcibly saves a version. (Optional) (default: false)

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

ParameterTypeDescription
keystringThe key.

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

ParameterTypeDescription
reverseOrderboolIf true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional)

void fit (given: FitOptions)
Applies the specified fit option to content in a frame.

ParameterTypeDescription
givenFitOptions:
FitOptions.CONTENT_TO_FRAME
FitOptions.CENTER_CONTENT
FitOptions.PROPORTIONALLY
FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT
FitOptions.FILL_PROPORTIONALLY
FitOptions.APPLY_FRAME_FITTING_OPTIONS
The fit option to use.

void flipItem (given: Flip[, around: varies])
Flips the Movie.

ParameterTypeDescription
givenFlip:
Flip.NONE
Flip.HORIZONTAL
Flip.VERTICAL
Flip.HORIZONTAL_AND_VERTICAL
Flip.BOTH
The axis around which to flip the Movie.
aroundAnchorPoint
Array of 2 Units
The point around which to flip the Movie. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)

Array of Movie 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 markup (using: XMLElement)
Associates the page item with the specified XML element while preserving existing content.

ParameterTypeDescription
usingXMLElementThe XML element.

void move ([to: varies][, by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])
Moves the Movie to a new location. Note: Either the 'to' or 'by' parameter is required; if both parameters are defined, only the to value is used.

ParameterTypeDescription
toArray of 2 Units
Layer
Page
Spread
The new location of the Movie,in the format (x, y). Can accept: Array of 2 Units, Spread, Page or Layer. (Optional)
byArray of Measurement Unit (Number or String)The amount (in measurement units) to move the Movie relative to its current position, in the format (x, y). (Optional)

any override (destinationPage: Page)
Overrides a master page item and places the item on the document page as a new object.

ParameterTypeDescription
destinationPagePageThe document page that contains the master page item to override.

Array of any place (fileName: File[, showingOptions: bool=false][, withProperties: Object])
Places the file.

ParameterTypeDescription
fileNameFileThe file to place
showingOptionsboolWhether to display the import options dialog (Optional) (default: false)
withPropertiesObjectInitial values for properties of the placed object(s) (Optional)

void placeXML (using: XMLElement)
Places XML content into the specified object. Note: Replaces any existing content.

ParameterTypeDescription
usingXMLElementThe XML element whose content you want to place.

void redefineScaling ([to: Array of number])
Apply an item's scaling to its content if possible.

ParameterTypeDescription
toArray of numberThe scale factors to be left on the item. The default is {1.0, 1.0}. (Optional)

void reframe (in: varies, opposingCorners: Array of varies)
Move the bounding box of the page item

ParameterTypeDescription
inboundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits
CoordinateSpaces
Ordered array containing coordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces
The bounding box to resize. Can accept: CoordinateSpaces enumerator or Ordered array containing coordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces enumerator, boundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits enumerator.
opposingCornersArray of any Opposing corners of new bounding box in the given coordinate space

void remove ()
Deletes the Movie.

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

ParameterTypeDescription
eventTypestringThe registered event type.
handlerFile
JavaScript Function
The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
capturesboolThis parameter is obsolete. (Optional) (default: false)

void removeOverride ()
Removes the override from a previously overridden master page item.

void resize (in: varies, from: varies, by: ResizeMethods, values: Array of varies[, resizeIndividually: bool=true][, consideringRulerUnits: bool=false])
Resize the page item.

ParameterTypeDescription
inBoundingBoxLimits
boundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits
CoordinateSpaces
Ordered array containing coordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces
The bounding box to resize. Can accept: CoordinateSpaces enumerator, BoundingBoxLimits enumerator or Ordered array containing coordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces enumerator, boundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits enumerator.
fromAnchorPoint
AnchorPoint
Array of 2 Reals
Array of Arrays of 2 Reals
BoundingBoxLimits
CoordinateSpaces
Long Integers
The transform origin. Legal specifications: relative to bounding box: anchor | {anchor | {x,y}, bounds kind [, coordinate space]}; relative to coordinate space: {x,y} | {{x,y}[, coordinate space]}; relative to layout window ruler: {{x,y}, page index | bounds kind}. Can accept: Array of 2 Reals, AnchorPoint enumerator or Array of Arrays of 2 Reals, CoordinateSpaces enumerators, AnchorPoint enumerators, BoundingBoxLimits enumerators or Long Integers.
byResizeMethods:
ResizeMethods.ADDING_CURRENT_DIMENSIONS_TO
ResizeMethods.MULTIPLYING_CURRENT_DIMENSIONS_BY
ResizeMethods.REPLACING_CURRENT_DIMENSIONS_WITH
ResizeMethods.RESHAPING_AREA_TO_RATIO
ResizeMethods.RESHAPING_BORDER_TO_RATIO
How the current dimensions are affected by the given values
valuesArray of :
Array of Reals
CoordinateSpaces
ResizeConstraints
The width and height values. Legal dimensions specifications: {x, y [, coordinate space]}, {x, resize constraint [, coordinate space]}, or {resize constraint, y [, coordinate space]}; where x and y are real numbers and coordinate space is used to determine _only_ the unit of length for x and y; coordinate space is ignored for the 'current dimensions times' resize method). Can accept: Array of Reals, ResizeConstraints enumerators or CoordinateSpaces enumerators.
resizeIndividuallyboolIf false and multiple page items are targeted, the new dimensions are attained only by moving the individual items rather than resizing them. (Optional) (default: true)
consideringRulerUnitsboolIf true then a ruler location is interpreted using ruler units rather than points. The default value is false. This parameter has no effect unless the reference point is specified relative to a page. (Optional) (default: false)

any resolve (location: varies, in: CoordinateSpaces[, consideringRulerUnits: bool=false])
Get the coordinates of the given location in the specified coordinate system.

ParameterTypeDescription
locationAnchorPoint
AnchorPoint
Array of 2 Reals
Array of Arrays of 2 Reals
BoundingBoxLimits
CoordinateSpaces
Long Integers
The location requested. Can accept: Array of 2 Reals, AnchorPoint enumerator or Array of Arrays of 2 Reals, CoordinateSpaces enumerators, AnchorPoint enumerators, BoundingBoxLimits enumerators or Long Integers.
inCoordinateSpaces:
CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES
CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES
CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES
CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES
The coordinate space to use.
consideringRulerUnitsboolIf true then a ruler location is interpreted using ruler units rather than points. The default value is false. This parameter has no effect unless the reference point is specified relative to a page. (Optional) (default: false)

void select ([existingSelection: SelectionOptions=SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH])
Selects the object.

ParameterTypeDescription
existingSelectionSelectionOptions:
SelectionOptions.ADD_TO
SelectionOptions.REMOVE_FROM
SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH
The selection status of the Movie in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional) (default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH)

void sendBackward ()
Sends the Movie back one level in its layer.

void sendToBack ([reference: PageItem])
Sends the Movie to the back of its layer or behind a particular item (must have same parent).

ParameterTypeDescription
referencePageItemThe reference object to send the object behind (Optional)

Asset store (using: Library[, withProperties: Object])
Stores the object in the specified library.

ParameterTypeDescription
usingLibraryThe library in which to store the object.
withPropertiesObjectInitial values for properties of the new Movie (Optional)

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

string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.

void transform (in: CoordinateSpaces, from: varies, withMatrix: varies[, replacingCurrent: varies][, consideringRulerUnits: bool=false])
Transform the page item.

ParameterTypeDescription
inCoordinateSpaces:
CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES
CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES
CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES
CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES
The coordinate space to use
fromAnchorPoint
AnchorPoint
Array of 2 Reals
Array of Arrays of 2 Reals
BoundingBoxLimits
CoordinateSpaces
Long Integers
The temporary origin during the transformation. Can accept: Array of 2 Reals, AnchorPoint enumerator or Array of Arrays of 2 Reals, CoordinateSpaces enumerators, AnchorPoint enumerators, BoundingBoxLimits enumerators or Long Integers.
withMatrixArray of 6 Reals
TransformationMatrix
Transform matrix. Can accept: Array of 6 Reals or TransformationMatrix.
replacingCurrentArray of MatrixContent
Long Integer
MatrixContent
Transform components to consider; providing this optional parameter causes the target's existing transform components to be replaced with new values. Without this parameter, the given matrix is concatenated onto the target's existing transform combining the effect of the two. Can accept: MatrixContent enumerator, Array of MatrixContent enumerators or Long Integer. (Optional)
consideringRulerUnitsboolIf true then a ruler based origin is interpreted using ruler units rather than points. The default value is false. This parameter has no effect unless the reference point is specified relative to a page. (Optional) (default: false)

Array of string transformAgain ()
Transforms the Movie using the last transformation performed on any object. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

Array of string transformAgainIndividually ()
Transforms the Movie using the last transformation performed on any Movie. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

Array of string transformSequenceAgain ()
Transforms the Movie using the last sequence of transform operations performed on any single object or performed at the same time on any group of objects. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

Array of string transformSequenceAgainIndividually ()
Transforms the Movie using the last sequence of transformations performed on any single object or performed at the same time on any group of objects. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

Array of TransformationMatrix transformValuesOf (in: CoordinateSpaces)
Get the transformation values of the page item.

ParameterTypeDescription
inCoordinateSpaces:
CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES
CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES
CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES
CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES
The coordinate space to use

bool verifyURL ()
Verifies that the specified URL is valid and contains the specified movie file. Valid only when the movie file is specified by a URL rather than a file path.

Element of

Button.overriddenMasterPageItem

EPS.overriddenMasterPageItem

EPSText.overriddenMasterPageItem

FormField.overriddenMasterPageItem

Graphic.overriddenMasterPageItem

GraphicLine.overriddenMasterPageItem

Group.overriddenMasterPageItem

Guide.overriddenMasterPageItem

Image.overriddenMasterPageItem

ImportedPage.overriddenMasterPageItem

Link.parent

MediaItem.overriddenMasterPageItem

Movie.overriddenMasterPageItem

MovieBehavior.movieItem

MultiStateObject.overriddenMasterPageItem

NavigationPoint.parent

Oval.overriddenMasterPageItem

PDF.overriddenMasterPageItem

PICT.overriddenMasterPageItem

PageItem.overriddenMasterPageItem

PageItem.parent

Polygon.overriddenMasterPageItem

Rectangle.overriddenMasterPageItem

Sound.overriddenMasterPageItem

SplineItem.overriddenMasterPageItem

TextFrame.overriddenMasterPageItem

WMF.overriddenMasterPageItem

XMLElement.xmlContent

Used in:

Movie Movies.nextItem (obj: Movie)

Movie Movies.previousItem (obj: Movie)

Return

Movie Movie.duplicate ()

Array of Movie Movie.getElements ()

Movie Movies.[] (index: number)

Movie Movies.add ([layer: Layer][, at: LocationOptions=LocationOptions.UNKNOWN][, reference: varies][, withProperties: Object])

Movie Movies.anyItem ()

Array of Movie Movies.everyItem ()

Movie Movies.firstItem ()

Movie Movies.item (index: varies)

Movie Movies.itemByID (id: number)

Movie Movies.itemByName (name: string)

Array of Movie Movies.itemByRange (from: varies, to: varies)

Movie Movies.lastItem ()

Movie Movies.middleItem ()

Movie Movies.nextItem (obj: Movie)

Movie Movies.previousItem (obj: Movie)

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