K4 InDesign Javascript API Documentation

PreferencesTextEditingPreference

Text editing preferences.

Extends

Instance Properties

Name Description Access
allowDragAndDropTextInStory bool If true, allows text to be dragged and dropped in the story editor or galley view. read-write
dragAndDropTextInLayout bool If true, allows text to be dragged and dropped on a layout page. read-write
eventListeners EventListeners A collection of event listeners. read-only
events Events A collection of events. read-only
isValid bool Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects. read-only
parent Application The parent of the TextEditingPreference (a Application). read-only
properties Object A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time. read-write
singleClickConvertsFramesToTextFrames bool If true, a single click (with the Type tool) converts non-text frames to text frames. read-write
smartCutAndPaste bool If true, automatically adjusts spacing among words and between words and punctuation marks when cutting and pasting text. read-write
tripleClickSelectsLine bool If true, a triple click selects a line of text. If false, a triple click selects a paragraph. read-write

Methods

addEventListener(
eventType, handler ​[, captures])
  → EventListener
getElements(
)
  → TextEditingPreference
removeEventListener(
eventType, handler ​[, captures])
  → bool
toSource(
)
  → string
toSpecifier(
)
  → string
addEventListener(
eventType, handler ​[, captures=false])
  → EventListener
Adds an event listener.
eventType string The event type.
handler The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures bool This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)
getElements(
)
  → TextEditingPreference
Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.
removeEventListener(
eventType, handler ​[, captures=false])
  → bool
Removes the event listener.
eventType string The registered event type.
handler The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures bool This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)
toSource(
)
  → string
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the TextEditingPreference.
toSpecifier(
)
  → string
Retrieves the object specifier.