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TextVariable

A text variable definition in a document.

Instance

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TextVariableInstance associatedInstances

Variable instances associated with the text variable.


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Mixed variableOptions

The preferences associated with the text variable. Can return: PageNumberVariablePreference, ChapterNumberVariablePreference, DateVariablePreference, FileNameVariablePreference, MatchCharacterStylePreference, MatchParagraphStylePreference, CustomTextVariablePreference or CaptionMetadataVariablePreference.


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Boolean isValid

Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.


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Mixed parent

The parent of the TextVariable (a Application or Document).


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Number index

The index of the TextVariable within its containing object.


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Preferences preferences

A collection of preferences objects.


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Events events

A collection of events.


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EventListeners eventListeners

A collection of event listeners.


String name

The name of the TextVariable.


VariableTypes variableType

The variable type.


Object properties

A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.

Methods

remove()

Deletes the TextVariable.


Text convertToText()

Convert all of this variable's instances to text.


String toSource()

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the TextVariable.


TextVariable getElements()

Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.


String toSpecifier()

Retrieves the object specifier.


EventListener addEventListener( String eventType, Mixed handler, Boolean captures )

Adds an event listener.

Parameters

TypeNameDescription
String
eventType
The event type.
Mixed
handler
The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
Boolean
captures
This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)

Boolean removeEventListener( String eventType, Mixed handler, Boolean captures )

Removes the event listener.

Parameters

TypeNameDescription
String
eventType
The registered event type.
Mixed
handler
The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
Boolean
captures
This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)
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