Property	Type	Access	Description
absoluteHorizontalScale	Real	r/w	The horizontal scaling percentage applied to the object, not including any scaling applied to its containing object.
absoluteRotationAngle	Real	r/w	The rotation angle applied to the object, not including any rotation applied to its containing object.
absoluteShearAngle	Real	r/w	The shear angle applied to the object, not including any shearing applied to its containing object.
absoluteVerticalScale	Real	r/w	The vertical scaling percentage applied to the object, not including any scaling applied to its containing object.
allGraphics	Array of Graphics	read	All graphics contained by the object.
allPageItems	Array of PageItems	read	All page items contained by the object.
anchoredObjectSettings	AnchoredObjectSetting	read	Anchored object settings for the object.
appearanceName	String	read	Name of any appearance of field.
appliedObjectStyle	ObjectStyle	r/w	The object style applied to the object.
associatedXMLElement	XMLItem	read	The XML element associated with the object.
behaviors	Behaviors	read	Every behavior object.
blendMode	BlendMode enumeration	r/w	The blending mode applied to the object.
closeWindowBehaviors	CloseWindowBehaviors	read	Every close window behavior object.
cornerEffect	CornerEﬀects enumeration	r/w	The corner eﬀect applied to the object.
cornerRadius	Real	r/w	The corner eﬀect radius applied to the object.
description	String	r/w	Description.
endCap	EndCap enumeration	r/w	The end cap applied to the stroke of the object.
endJoin	EndJoin enumeration	r/w	The end join applied to the stroke of the object.
epss	EPSs	read	The EPS graphics contained by the object.
featherCornerType	FeatherCornerType enumeration	r/w	The type of feathering applied to the object.
featherMode	FeatherMode enumeration	r/w	The feathering mode applied to the object.
featherNoise	Real (0 - 100)	r/w	The amount of noise applied to the feathering applied to the object.
featherWidth	Unit (0 - 1000 points)	r/w	The width of the feathering applied to the object.
fillColor	Swatch, String	r/w	The fill of the object.
fillTint	Real	r/w	The tint percentage applied to the fill of the object (-1 indicates 100%).
gapColor	Swatch	r/w	The gap color applied to the stroke of the object.
gapTint	Real	r/w	The tint applied to the gap color of the object (-1 indicates 100%).
geometricBounds	Array of 4 Units	r/w	The bounds of the page item excluding the stroke width, in the form (top, left, bottom, right).
gotoAnchorBehaviors	GotoAnchorBehaviors	read	Every goto anchor behavior object.
gotoFirstPageBehaviors	GotoFirstPageBehaviors	read	Every goto first page behavior object.
gotoLastPageBehaviors	GotoLastPageBehaviors	read	Every goto last page behavior object.
gotoNextPageBehaviors	GotoNextPageBehaviors	read	Every goto next page behavior object.
gotoNextViewBehaviors	GotoNextViewBehaviors	read	Every goto next view behavior object.
gotoPreviousPageBehaviors	GotoPreviousPageBehaviors	read	Every goto previous page behavior object.
gotoPreviousViewBehaviors	GotoPreviousViewBehaviors	read	Every goto previous view behavior object.
gotourlBehaviors	GotoURLBehaviors	read	Every goto URL behavior object.
gradientFillAngle	Real	r/w	The angle of the gradient applied to the fill of the object.
gradientFillLength	Unit	r/w	Length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) of the gradient applied to the fill of the object.
gradientFillStart	Array of 2 Units	r/w	Starting point (for a linear gradient) or center point (for a radial gradient) of a gradient applied to the fill of the object.
gradientStrokeAngle	Real	r/w	The angle of the gradient applied to the stroke of the object.
gradientStrokeLength	Unit	r/w	Length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) of the gradient applied to the stroke of the object.
gradientStrokeStart	Array of 2 Units	r/w	Starting point (for a linear gradient) or center point (for a radial gradient) of a gradient applied to the stroke of the object.
graphicLines	GraphicLines	read	The graphic lines contained by the object.
graphics	Graphics	read	The graphics contained by the object.
groups	Groups	read	The groups contained by the object.
horizontalScale	Real	r/w	The horizontal scaling percentage applied to the object, including the scaling applied to its containing object(s).
id	Long	read	A unique number identifying the object.
images	Images	read	The images contained by the object.
index	Long	read	Index of the object within its parent object.
isolateBlending	Boolean	r/w	If true, the object will blend in isolation.
itemLayer	Layer	r/w	The layer the object is on.
knockoutGroup	Boolean	r/w	If true, the object will blend as a knockout group.
label	String	r/w	A label that can be set to any string.
leftLineEnd	ArrowHead enumeration	r/w	A shape, such as an arrowhead, applied to the left end of the paths of the object. This shape will only appear on open paths.
localDisplaySetting	DisplaySettingOptions enumeration	r/w	The display settings for the object.
locked	Boolean	r/w	If true, the object is locked.
miterLimit	Real	r/w	The point at which the rendering of a corner point switches from a miter join to a bevel join.
movieBehaviors	MovieBehaviors	read	Movie behaviors collection object.
name	String	r/w	The name of the object.
nonprinting	Boolean	r/w	If true, the object is non-printing.
opacity	Real (0 - 100)	r/w	The opacity of the object.
openFileBehaviors	OpenFileBehaviors	read	Open file behaviors collection object.
ovals	Ovals	read	All ovals contained by the object.
overprintFill	Boolean	r/w	If true, the fill of the object will overprint.
overprintGap	Boolean	r/w	If true, the gap color applied to the stroke of the object will overprint.
overprintStroke	Boolean	r/w	If true, the storke of the object will overprint.
overridden	Boolean	read	If true, this object originated on a master spread, was overridden, and is still linked to the object on the master spread.
overriddenMasterPageItem	PageItem, Guide, Graphic, Movie, Sound	read	A reference to the original object on the master spread (for overridden objects).
pageItems	PageItems	read	The page items contained by the object.
parent	Object	read	The parent of the object.
pdfs	PDFs	read	The PDF graphics contained by the object.
picts	PICTs	read	The PICT graphics contained by the object.
polygons	Polygons	read	The polygons contained by the object.
properties	An array of property names and values	r/w	Property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
quitBehaviors	QuitBehaviors	read	Quit behaviors collection object.
rectangles	Rectangles	read	The rectangles contained by the object.
rightLineEnd	ArrowHead enumeration	r/w	A shape, such as an arrowhead, applied the right end of the paths of the object. This shape will only appear on open paths.
rotationAngle	Real	r/w	The rotation angle applied to the object, including any rotation applied to its containing object.
shadowBlendMode	BlendMode enumeration	r/w	The blending mode applied to the drop shadow.
shadowBlurRadius	Unit (0 - 144 points)	r/w	The blur radius of the the drop shadow.
shadowColor	Swatch	r/w	The color of the drop shadow.
shadowMode	ShadowMode enumeration	r/w	The shadow mode of the drop shadow.
shadowNoise	Real (0 - 100)	r/w	The amount of noise applied to the drop shadow.
shadowOpacity	Real (0 - 100)	r/w	The opacity of the drop shadow.
shadowSpread	Real (0 - 100)	r/w	The distance to spread the drop shadow before applying blurring.
shadowXOffset	Unit (-1000 - 1000 points)	r/w	The horizontal oﬀset of the drop shadow from the object.
shadowYOffset	Unit (-1000 - 1000 points)	r/w	The vertical oﬀset of the drop shadow from the object.
shearAngle	Real	r/w	The shear angle of the object, including any shearing applied to its containing object.
showHideFieldsBehaviors	ShowHideFieldsBehaviors	read	Show/hide fields behaviors collection object.
soundBehaviors	SoundBehaviors	read	Sound behaviors collection object.
states	States	read	Every form field appearance state.
strokeAlignment	StrokeAlignment enumeration	r/w	The stroke alignment of the object.
strokeColor	Swatch, String	r/w	The stroke color of the object.
strokeCornerAdjustment	StrokeCornerAdjustment enumeration	r/w	The adjustment method to apply to the corners of a dashed stroke.
strokeDashAndGap	Array of Units	r/w	The dash and gap settings of a dashed stroke. A list of up to 6 values.
strokeTint	Real	r/w	The tint percentage applied to the stroke (-1 indicates 100%).
strokeType	StrokeStyle	r/w	The stroke type.
strokeWeight	Unit	r/w	The stroke weight (thickness) of the stroke.
textFrames	TextFrames	read	The text frames contained by the object.
textWrapPreferences	TextWrapPreference	read	Text wrap preferences for the object.
verticalScale	Real	r/w	The vertical scaling percentage applied to the object, including the scaling applied to its containing object(s).
viewZoomBehaviors	ViewZoomBehaviors	read	View Zoom behaviors collection object.
visibilityInPdf	VisibilityInPdf enumeration	r/w	Visibility of the item in the output PDF.
visibleBounds	Array of 4 Units	r/w	The bounds of the page item, including the stroke width, in the form (top, left, bottom, right).
wmfs	WMFs	read	The WMF graphics contained by the object.

Button Methods

Method	Returns	Description
addPath	PageItem	Create a new shape by adding the path(s) of this object with the paths of other objects. This method corresponds to the Add pathfinder.
applyAppearance	Nothing	Apply an appearance.
bringForward	Nothing	Brings the object forward.
bringToFront	Nothing	Brings object to the front.
detach	Nothing	Detaches an overridden page item from the master page item.
duplicate	PageItem	Duplicates the object.
excludeOverlapPath	PageItem	Creates a new shape by excluding area of intersection of this object with the other objects. This method corresponds to the Exclude Overlap pathfinder.
exportFile	Nothing	Export the object to file.
extractLabel	String	Gets the content of the label associated with the specified key (name).
fit	Nothing	Applies fitting options to the content of a frame.
flipItem	Nothing	Flips the object around a specified axis.
getElements	Array of Objects	Resolve the object specifier.
insertLabel	Nothing	Sets the content of the label associated with the specified key (name), creating the label if it does not already exist.
intersectPath	PageItem	Create a new shape based on the area(s) of intersection between this object and the other objects. This method corresponds to the Intersect pathfinder.
makeCompoundPath	PageItem	Creates a compound path by adding the paths of this object to the paths of other objects.
markup	Nothing	Mark up layout content with XML preserving the existing content.
minusBack	PageItem	Creates a new shape by reverse subtracting this object from the specified other objects. This method corresponds to the Minus Back pathfinder.
move	Nothing	Moves the object to a new location. One of the parameters is required.
override	PageItem, Guide, Graphic, Movie or Sound	Overrides an item from the master page and places it on the page.
place	PageItem, Graphic, Movie, Sound, Story or Text	Places a file.
placeXML	Nothing	Places content into the specified XML element (replacing the existing content).
releaseCompoundPath	Array of PageItems	Releases a compound path and returns the released page items.
remove	Nothing	Delete the object.
removeOverride	Nothing	Removes a locally overridden master page item.
resetScaling	Nothing	Resets the scaling to 100%. Note that this does not change the size of the object; instead, it makes the current size of the object the basis for future scaling.
resize	Nothing	Resizes the object.
rotate	Nothing	Rotates the object.
select	Nothing	Selects the object.
sendBackward	Nothing	Send object backward.
sendToBack	Nothing	Send object to the back.
shear	Nothing	Shears the page item.
store	Asset	Stores the object in a library.
subtractPath	PageItem	Create a new shape by subtracting the area(s) of intersection of this object from the specified objects. This method corresponds to the Subtract pathfinder.
toSource	String	Generate JavaScript source that, if executed, will return the specified objects.
toSpecifier	String	Retrieve the object specifier.
transformAgain	Array of Strings	Repeats the last transformation.
transformAgainIndividually	Array of Strings	Transforms the object using the last transformation (applied individually).
transformSequenceAgain	Array of Strings	Transforms the object using the last sequence of transformations.
transformSequenceAgainIndividually	Array of Strings	Transforms the object using the last sequence of transformations (applied individually).

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