Asset

An object library asset.

Instance

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Date date

The date and time the Asset was created.

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Number id

The unique ID of the Asset.

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Boolean isValid

Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.

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Library parent

The parent of the Asset (a Library).

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Number index

The index of the Asset within its containing object.

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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 Asset.

String description

The description of the Asset.

AssetType assetType

The type of object library asset.

String label

A property that can be set to any string.

Object properties

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

Methods

remove()

Deletes the Asset.

Mixed placeAsset( Mixed on )

Places the asset in the specified document or text.

Parameters

Type
Name
Description
Mixed
on
The document or text object in which to place the asset. Can accept: Document or Text.

select( SelectionOptions existingSelection )

Selects the object.

Parameters

Type
Name
Description
SelectionOptions
existingSelection
The selection status of the Asset in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional)

insertLabel( String key, String value )

Sets the label to the value associated with the specified key.

Parameters

Type
Name
Description
String
key
The key.
String
value
The value.

String extractLabel( String key )

Gets the label value associated with the specified key.

Parameters

Type
Name
Description
String
key
The key.

String toSource()

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

Asset 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

Type
Name
Description
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This parameter is obsolete.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

Type
Name
Description
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)