Spread

A spread.

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Property Listing

Property	Type	Access	Description
allGraphics	Array of Graphic	readonly	Lists all graphics contained by the Spread.
allPageItems	Array of PageItem	readonly	Lists all page items contained by the Spread.
allowPageShuffle	Boolean	read/write	If true, guarantees that when pages are added to a spread it will contain a maximum of two pages. If false, allows pages to be added or moved into existing spreads. For override information, see preserve layout when shuffling.
appliedMaster	MasterSpread NothingEnum.NOTHING	read/write	The master spread applied to the Spread. Can also accept: NothingEnum enumerator.
buttons	Buttons Button	readonly	A collection of buttons.
checkBoxes	CheckBoxes	readonly	A collection of checkboxes.
comboBoxes	ComboBoxes	readonly	A collection of comboboxes.
endnoteTextFrames	EndnoteTextFrames EndnoteTextFrame	readonly	A collection of endnote text frames.
epstexts	EPSTexts EPSText	readonly	EPSTexts
eventListeners	EventListeners EventListener	readonly	A collection of event listeners.
events	Events Event	readonly	A collection of events.
flattenerOverride	SpreadFlattenerLevel SpreadFlattenerLevel.CUSTOM SpreadFlattenerLevel.DEFAULT_VALUE SpreadFlattenerLevel.NONE	read/write	The transparency flattener preferences override for the spread.
flattenerPreferences	FlattenerPreference	readonly	Flattener preference settings.
formFields	FormFields FormField	readonly	A collection of form fields.
graphicLines	GraphicLines GraphicLine	readonly	A collection of graphic lines.
graphics	Graphics Graphic	readonly	A collection of imported graphics in any graphic file format (vector, metafile, or bitmap).
groups	Groups Group	readonly	A collection of groups.
guides	Guides Guide	readonly	A collection of guides.
id	Number	readonly	The unique ID of the Spread.
idmlComponentName	String	read/write	The IDML component name of the Spread.
index	Number	readonly	The index of the Spread within its containing object.
isValid	Boolean	readonly	Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
label	String	read/write	A property that can be set to any string.
listBoxes	ListBoxes	readonly	A collection of listboxes.
multiStateObjects	MultiStateObjects MultiStateObject	readonly	A collection of multi-state objects.
name	String	read/write	The name of the Spread; this is an alias to the Spread's label property.
ovals	Ovals Oval	readonly	A collection of ellipses.
pageItems	PageItems PageItem	readonly	The 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.
pageTransitionDirection	PageTransitionDirectionOptions PageTransitionDirectionOptions.DOWN PageTransitionDirectionOptions.HORIZONTAL PageTransitionDirectionOptions.HORIZONTAL_IN PageTransitionDirectionOptions.HORIZONTAL_OUT PageTransitionDirectionOptions.IN PageTransitionDirectionOptions.LEFT_DOWN PageTransitionDirectionOptions.LEFT_TO_RIGHT PageTransitionDirectionOptions.LEFT_UP PageTransitionDirectionOptions.NOT_APPLICABLE PageTransitionDirectionOptions.OUT PageTransitionDirectionOptions.RIGHT_DOWN PageTransitionDirectionOptions.RIGHT_TO_LEFT PageTransitionDirectionOptions.RIGHT_UP PageTransitionDirectionOptions.UP PageTransitionDirectionOptions.VERTICAL PageTransitionDirectionOptions.VERTICAL_IN PageTransitionDirectionOptions.VERTICAL_OUT	read/write	The direction of the page transition.
pageTransitionDuration	PageTransitionDurationOptions PageTransitionDurationOptions.FAST PageTransitionDurationOptions.MEDIUM PageTransitionDurationOptions.SLOW	read/write	The duration of the page transition.
pageTransitionType	PageTransitionTypeOptions PageTransitionTypeOptions.BLINDS_TRANSITION PageTransitionTypeOptions.BOX_TRANSITION PageTransitionTypeOptions.COMB_TRANSITION PageTransitionTypeOptions.COVER_TRANSITION PageTransitionTypeOptions.DISSOLVE_TRANSITION PageTransitionTypeOptions.FADE_TRANSITION PageTransitionTypeOptions.NONE PageTransitionTypeOptions.PUSH_TRANSITION PageTransitionTypeOptions.SPLIT_TRANSITION PageTransitionTypeOptions.UNCOVER_TRANSITION PageTransitionTypeOptions.WIPE_TRANSITION PageTransitionTypeOptions.ZOOM_IN_TRANSITION PageTransitionTypeOptions.ZOOM_OUT_TRANSITION	read/write	The type of page transition.
pages	Pages Page	readonly	A collection of pages.
parent	Document	readonly	The parent of the Spread (a Document).
polygons	Polygons Polygon	readonly	A collection of polygons.
preferences	Preferences Preference	readonly	A collection of preferences objects.
properties	Object	read/write	A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
radioButtons	RadioButtons RadioButton	readonly	A collection of radio buttons.
rectangles	Rectangles Rectangle	readonly	A collection of rectangles.
showMasterItems	Boolean	read/write	If true, displays master page items on document pages in the spread.
signatureFields	SignatureFields SignatureField	readonly	A collection of signature fields.
splineItems	SplineItems SplineItem	readonly	The spline items collection.
spreadHidden	Boolean	read/write	If true, denotes that the spread is hidden. If false, denotes that the spread is not hidden. For override, pass true to hide and false to unhide
svgs	SVGs SVG	readonly	A collection of SVG files.
textBoxes	TextBoxes	readonly	A collection of text boxes.
textFrames	TextFrames TextFrame	readonly	A collection of text frames.
timingSettings	TimingSetting	readonly	The object timing settings.

Method Listing

EventListener addEventListener (eventType:String, handler:Varies File JavaScriptFunction, [captures:Boolean=Boolean])

Adds an event listener.

Parameter	Type	Description
eventType	String	The event type.
handler	File JavaScriptFunction	The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures	Boolean	This parameter is obsolete. (Optional) (default: false)

Parameter

Type

Description

eventType

String

The event type.

handler

File

JavaScriptFunction

The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.

captures

Boolean

This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)

(default: false)

Varies contentPlace (pageItems:Array of PageItem, [linkPageItems:Boolean=Boolean], [linkStories:Boolean=Boolean], [mapStyles:Boolean=Boolean], placePoint:Array of Number String, destinationLayer:Layer, [showingOptions:Boolean=Boolean])

Duplicate an object and place it into the target.

Parameter	Type	Description
pageItems	Array of PageItem	One or more page items to place or load
linkPageItems	Boolean	Whether to link pageItems in content placer (if true it will override link stories value) (Optional) (default: false)
linkStories	Boolean	Whether to link stories in content placer (only applicable for single story, pageItem links will also be created in case of more than one item) (Optional) (default: false)
mapStyles	Boolean	Whether to map styles in content placer (Optional) (default: false)
placePoint	Array of Number Array of String	The point at which to place (Optional)
destinationLayer	Layer	The layer on which to place (Optional)
showingOptions	Boolean	Whether to display the link options dialog (Optional) (default: false)

undefined createGuides ([numberOfRows:Number=Number], [numberOfColumns:Number=Number], [rowGutter:Number String], [columnGutter:Number String], guideColor:Array of Varies 3 Reals (0 - 255) UIColors, [fitMargins:Boolean=Boolean], [removeExisting:Boolean=Boolean], layer:Layer)

Creates multiple guides on all pages of the spread.

Parameter	Type	Description
numberOfRows	Number (range 0 - 40)	The number of rows to create on each page. (Optional) (default: 0)
numberOfColumns	Number (range 0 - 40)	The number of columns to create on each page. (Optional) (default: 0)
rowGutter	Number String	The height of the gutter between rows. (Optional)
columnGutter	Number String	The width of the gutter between columns. (Optional)
guideColor	Array of 3 Reals (0 - 255) UIColors	The color to make the guides, specified either as an array of three doubles, each in the range 0 to 255 and representing R, G, and B values, or as a UI color. Can accept: Array of 3 Reals (0 - 255) or UIColors enumerator. (Optional)
fitMargins	Boolean	If true, the row height and column width are calculated based on the space within the page margins. If false, row height and column width are calculated based on the full page. (Optional) (default: false)
removeExisting	Boolean	If true, removes existing guides when creating new ones. (Optional) (default: false)
layer	Layer	The layer on which to create the guides. (Optional)

undefined detach ()

Detaches an overridden master page item from the master page.

Varies duplicate ([to:LocationOptions=LocationOptions], reference:Varies Document Spread MasterSpread)

Duplicates the spread.

Parameter	Type	Description
to	LocationOptions LocationOptions.AFTER LocationOptions.AT_BEGINNING LocationOptions.AT_END LocationOptions.BEFORE LocationOptions.UNKNOWN	The location of the spread relative to the reference object or within the document. (Optional) (default: LocationOptions.AT_END)
reference	Document Spread MasterSpread	The reference object. Note: Required only when the to parameter specifies before or after. Can accept: Spread, Document or MasterSpread. (Optional)

Parameter

Type

Description

LocationOptions

LocationOptions.AFTER

LocationOptions.AT_BEGINNING

LocationOptions.AT_END

LocationOptions.BEFORE

LocationOptions.UNKNOWN

The location of the spread relative to the reference object or within the document. (Optional)

(default: LocationOptions.AT_END)

reference

Document

Spread

MasterSpread

The reference object. Note: Required only when the to parameter specifies before or after. Can accept: Spread, Document or MasterSpread. (Optional)

String extractLabel (key:String)

Gets the label value associated with the specified key.

Parameter	Type	Description
key	String	The key.

Spread getElements ()

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

undefined insertLabel (key:String, value:String)

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

Parameter	Type	Description
key	String	The key.
value	String	The value.

Spread move ([to:LocationOptions=LocationOptions], reference:Varies Page Spread Document)

Moves the spread.

Parameter	Type	Description
to	LocationOptions LocationOptions.AFTER LocationOptions.AT_BEGINNING LocationOptions.AT_END LocationOptions.BEFORE LocationOptions.UNKNOWN	The location of the spread relative to the reference object or within the document. (Optional) (default: LocationOptions.AT_END)
reference	Page Spread Document	The reference object. Note: Required when the to parameter specifies before or after. Can accept: Spread, Page or Document. (Optional)

Parameter

Type

Description

LocationOptions

LocationOptions.AFTER

LocationOptions.AT_BEGINNING

LocationOptions.AT_END

LocationOptions.BEFORE

LocationOptions.UNKNOWN

The location of the spread relative to the reference object or within the document. (Optional)

(default: LocationOptions.AT_END)

reference

Page

Spread

Document

The reference object. Note: Required when the to parameter specifies before or after. Can accept: Spread, Page or Document. (Optional)

Varies place (fileName:File, placePoint:Array of Number String, destinationLayer:Layer, [showingOptions:Boolean=Boolean], [autoflowing:Boolean=Boolean], withProperties:Object)

Places the file.

Parameter	Type	Description
fileName	File	The file to place
placePoint	Array of Number Array of String	The point at which to place (Optional)
destinationLayer	Layer	The layer on which to place (Optional)
showingOptions	Boolean	Whether to display the import options dialog (Optional) (default: false)
autoflowing	Boolean	Whether to autoflow placed text (Optional) (default: false)
withProperties	Object	Initial values for properties of the placed object(s) (Optional)

Story placeAndLink (parentStory:Story, placePoint:Array of Number String, destinationLayer:Layer, [showingOptions:Boolean=Boolean])

Deprecated: Use contentPlace method. Original Description: Create a linked story and place it into the target.

Parameter	Type	Description
parentStory	Story	The story to place and link from.
placePoint	Array of Number Array of String	The point at which to place (Optional)
destinationLayer	Layer	The layer on which to place (Optional)
showingOptions	Boolean	Whether to display the link options dialog (Optional) (default: false)

PageItem placeXML (using:XMLElement, placePoint:Array of Number String, [autoflowing:Boolean=Boolean])

Places the XML element onto a page. If the place point is above an existing page item, place the XML element into the page item.

Parameter	Type	Description
using	XMLElement	The XML element to place.
placePoint	Array of Number Array of String	The point at which to place the object, specified in the format [x, y].
autoflowing	Boolean	If true, autoflows placed text. (Optional) (default: false)

Parameter

Type

Description

using

XMLElement

The XML element to place.

placePoint

Array of Number

Array of String

The point at which to place the object, specified in the format [x, y].

autoflowing

Boolean

If true, autoflows placed text. (Optional)

(default: false)

undefined remove ()

Deletes the Spread.

Boolean removeEventListener (eventType:String, handler:Varies File JavaScriptFunction, [captures:Boolean=Boolean])

Removes the event listener.

Parameter	Type	Description
eventType	String	The registered event type.
handler	File JavaScriptFunction	The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures	Boolean	This parameter is obsolete. (Optional) (default: false)

Parameter

Type

Description

eventType

String

The registered event type.

handler

File

JavaScriptFunction

The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.

captures

Boolean

This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)

(default: false)

undefined removeOverride ()

Removes the override from a previously overridden master page item.

Varies resolve (location:Array of Varies AnchorPoint AnchorPoints 2 Reals BoundingBoxLimitss CoordinateSpacess Arrays of 2 Reals LongIntegers, in:CoordinateSpaces, [consideringRulerUnits:Boolean=Boolean])

Get the coordinates of the given location in the specified coordinate system.

Parameter	Type	Description
location	AnchorPoint AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR AnchorPoints AnchorPoint Array of 2 Reals BoundingBoxLimitss BoundingBoxLimits CoordinateSpacess CoordinateSpaces Array of Arrays of 2 Reals LongIntegers	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.
in	CoordinateSpaces CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.PAGE_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES	The coordinate space to use.
consideringRulerUnits	Boolean	If 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)

Parameter

Type

Description

location

AnchorPoint

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoints AnchorPoint

Array of 2 Reals

BoundingBoxLimitss BoundingBoxLimits

CoordinateSpacess CoordinateSpaces

Array of Arrays of 2 Reals

LongIntegers

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.

CoordinateSpaces

CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PAGE_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES

CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES

The coordinate space to use.

consideringRulerUnits

Boolean

If 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)

undefined select ([existingSelection:SelectionOptions=SelectionOptions])

Selects the object.

Parameter	Type	Description
existingSelection	SelectionOptions SelectionOptions.ADD_TO SelectionOptions.REMOVE_FROM SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH SelectionOptions.SET_KEY	The selection status of the Spread in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional) (default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH)

Parameter

Type

Description

existingSelection

SelectionOptions

SelectionOptions.ADD_TO

SelectionOptions.REMOVE_FROM

SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH

SelectionOptions.SET_KEY

The selection status of the Spread in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional)

(default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH)

PageItem setContent (using:String, relativeBasePath:String)

Replaces the content of XML element with content imported from a file.

Parameter	Type	Description
using	String	The file path to the import file.
relativeBasePath	String	Base path used to resolve relative paths. (Optional)

String toSource ()

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

String toSpecifier ()

Retrieves the object specifier.

undefined transform (in:CoordinateSpaces, from:Array of Varies AnchorPoint AnchorPoints 2 Reals BoundingBoxLimitss CoordinateSpacess Arrays of 2 Reals LongIntegers, withMatrix:Array of Varies 6 Reals TransformationMatrix, replacingCurrent:Array of Varies MatrixContent enumerators MatrixContent LongInteger, [consideringRulerUnits:Boolean=Boolean])

Transform the page item.

Parameter	Type	Description
in	CoordinateSpaces CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.PAGE_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES	The coordinate space to use
from	AnchorPoint AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR AnchorPoints AnchorPoint Array of 2 Reals BoundingBoxLimitss BoundingBoxLimits CoordinateSpacess CoordinateSpaces Array of Arrays of 2 Reals LongIntegers	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.
withMatrix	Array of 6 Reals TransformationMatrix	Transform matrix. Can accept: Array of 6 Reals or TransformationMatrix.
replacingCurrent	Array of MatrixContent enumerators MatrixContent MatrixContent.ROTATION_VALUE MatrixContent.SCALE_VALUES MatrixContent.SHEAR_VALUE MatrixContent.TRANSLATION_VALUES LongInteger	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)
consideringRulerUnits	Boolean	If 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)