K4 InDesign Javascript API Documentation

Interactive ElementsTimingTarget

a timing target.

Instance Properties

Name Description Access
delaySeconds number The time delay in seconds for a single target or a group of targets after the previoius group has finished. read-write
dynamicTarget A page item target that is an animation, media, or mso. Can return: PageItem, Graphic, Behavior or MediaItem. read-write
eventListeners EventListeners A collection of event listeners. read-only
events Events A collection of events. read-only
index number The index of the TimingTarget within its containing object. read-only
isValid bool Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects. read-only
parent TimingGroup The parent of the TimingTarget (a TimingGroup). read-only
properties Object A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time. read-write
reverseAnimation bool Set to true if reversing animation on rolloff. Valid only for self rolloff trigger event. read-write

Methods

addEventListener(
eventType, handler ​[, captures])
  → EventListener
getElements(
)
  → TimingTarget
move(
to, reference)
  → TimingTarget
remove(
)
removeEventListener(
eventType, handler ​[, captures])
  → bool
toSource(
)
  → string
toSpecifier(
)
  → string
unlink(
)
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captures bool This parameter is obsolete.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(
)
  → TimingTarget
Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.
move(
to, reference)
  → TimingTarget
Moves the timing group or target to the specified location.
to LocationOptions The location in relation to the reference object or within the containing object.
reference The reference object. Note: Required when the to parameter specifies before or after. . Can accept: TimingGroup, TimingTarget or TimingList. (Optional)
remove(
)
Deletes the TimingTarget.
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captures bool This parameter is obsolete.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 TimingTarget.
toSpecifier(
)
  → string
Retrieves the object specifier.
unlink(
)
Unlink target from this group and append to the end of this timing list.