CheckBox
A checkbox.
Class
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String BEFORE_PLACE = beforePlace
Dispatched before a CheckBox is placed. This event bubbles. This event is cancelable.
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String AFTER_PLACE = afterPlace
Dispatched after a CheckBox is placed. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable.
Instance
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AnchoredObjectSetting anchoredObjectSettings
Anchored object settings.
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TextWrapPreference textWrapPreferences
The text wrap preference properties that define the default formatting for wrapping text around objects.
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XMLItem associatedXMLElement
The XML element associated with the CheckBox.
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TransparencySetting transparencySettings
Transparency settings.
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StrokeTransparencySetting strokeTransparencySettings
Transparency settings for the stroke.
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FillTransparencySetting fillTransparencySettings
Transparency settings for the fill applied to the CheckBox.
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ContentTransparencySetting contentTransparencySettings
Transparency settings for the content of the CheckBox.
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LinkedPageItemOption linkedPageItemOptions
Linked Page Item options
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Boolean overridden
If true, the object originated on a master spread and was overridden. If false, the object either originated on a master spread and was not overridden, or the object did not originate on a master page.
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Mixed overriddenMasterPageItem
An object that originated on a master page and has been overridden. Can return: PageItem, Guide, Graphic, Movie or Sound.
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PageItem allPageItems
Lists all page items contained by the CheckBox.
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Graphic allGraphics
Lists all graphics contained by the CheckBox.
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Page parentPage
The page on which this page item appears.
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AnimationSetting animationSettings
The page item animation settings.
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TimingSetting timingSettings
The object timing settings.
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Article allArticles
The list of all articles this page item is part of
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Number id
The unique ID of the CheckBox.
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Boolean isValid
Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
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Mixed parent
The parent of the CheckBox (a Snippet, PlaceGun, Character, Spread, MasterSpread, SplineItem, Polygon, GraphicLine, Rectangle, Oval or Group).
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Number index
The index of the CheckBox within its containing object.
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Preferences preferences
A collection of preferences objects.
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Ovals ovals
A collection of ellipses.
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SplineItems splineItems
The spline items collection.
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PageItems pageItems
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.
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Rectangles rectangles
A collection of rectangles.
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GraphicLines graphicLines
A collection of graphic lines.
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TextFrames textFrames
A collection of text frames.
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Polygons polygons
A collection of polygons.
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Events events
A collection of events.
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EventListeners eventListeners
A collection of event listeners.
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Images images
A collection of bitmap images in any bitmap file format (including TIFF, JPEG, or GIF).
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Graphics graphics
A collection of imported graphics in any graphic file format (vector, metafile, or bitmap).
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EPSs epss
A collection of EPS files.
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WMFs wmfs
A collection of WMF graphics.
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PICTs picts
A collection of PICT graphics.
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PDFs pdfs
A collection of PDF files.
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Groups groups
A collection of groups.
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EPSTexts epstexts
EPSTexts
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States states
A collection of states.
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SVGs svgs
A collection of SVG files.
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SubmitFormBehaviors submitFormBehaviors
A collection of submit form behavior objects.
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Behaviors behaviors
A collection of behavior objects.
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ClearFormBehaviors clearFormBehaviors
A collection of clear form behavior objects.
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PrintFormBehaviors printFormBehaviors
A collection of print form behavior objects.
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ViewZoomBehaviors viewZoomBehaviors
A collection of view zoom behavior objects.
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SoundBehaviors soundBehaviors
A collection of sound behavior objects.
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ShowHideFieldsBehaviors showHideFieldsBehaviors
A collection of show/hide fields behavior objects.
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MovieBehaviors movieBehaviors
A collection of movie behavior objects.
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GotoAnchorBehaviors gotoAnchorBehaviors
A collection of goto anchor behavior objects.
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GotoFirstPageBehaviors gotoFirstPageBehaviors
A collection of goto first page behavior objects.
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GotoLastPageBehaviors gotoLastPageBehaviors
A collection of goto last page behavior objects.
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GotoNextPageBehaviors gotoNextPageBehaviors
A collection of goto next page behavior objects.
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GotoPreviousPageBehaviors gotoPreviousPageBehaviors
A collection of goto previous page behavior objects.
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GotoNextViewBehaviors gotoNextViewBehaviors
A collection of goto next view behavior objects.
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GotoPreviousViewBehaviors gotoPreviousViewBehaviors
A collection of goto previous view behavior objects.
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GotoURLBehaviors gotoURLBehaviors
A collection of goto URL behavior objects.
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OpenFileBehaviors openFileBehaviors
A collection of open file behavior objects.
Boolean readOnly
If true, the form field is read only in the exported PDF.
Boolean required
If true, the form field is required in the exported PDF.
Boolean printableInPdf
If true, the form field/push button is printable in the exported PDF.
Boolean hiddenUntilTriggered
If true, the form field/push button is hidden until triggered in the exported PDF.
Boolean checkedByDefault
If true, the check box/radio button is selected by default in the exported PDF.
String exportValue
Export value for the check box/radio button in the exported PDF.
Number activeStateIndex
The index of the active state in the object's states collection.
String name
The name of the CheckBox.
String description
The description of the CheckBox.
Boolean allowOverrides
If true, the master page item can be overridden.
DimensionsConstraints horizontalLayoutConstraints
The left margin, width, and right margin constraints this item is subject to when using the object-based layout rule.
DimensionsConstraints verticalLayoutConstraints
The top margin, height, and bottom margin constraints this item is subject to when using the object-based layout rule.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any geometricBounds
The bounds of the CheckBox excluding the stroke width, in the format [y1, x1, y2, x2], which give the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corners of the bounding box.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any visibleBounds
The bounds of the CheckBox including the stroke width, in the format [y1, x1, y2, x2], which give the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corners of the bounding box.
Swatch fillColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the CheckBox. . Can also accept: String.
Number fillTint
The percent of tint to use in the CheckBox's fill color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)
Boolean overprintFill
If true, the CheckBox's fill color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the fill color knocks out the underlying colors.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any strokeWeight
The weight (in points) to apply to the CheckBox's stroke.
Number miterLimit
The limit of the ratio of stroke width to miter length before a miter (pointed) join becomes a bevel (squared-off) join.
EndCap endCap
The end shape of an open path.
EndJoin endJoin
The corner join applied to the CheckBox.
StrokeStyle strokeType
The name of the stroke style to apply. Can also accept: String.
StrokeCornerAdjustment strokeCornerAdjustment
The corner adjustment applied to the CheckBox.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any strokeDashAndGap
The dash and gap measurements that define the pattern of a custom dashed line. Define up to six values (in points) in the format [dash1, gap1, dash2, gap2, dash3, gap3].
ArrowHead leftLineEnd
The arrowhead applied to the start of the path.
ArrowHead rightLineEnd
The arrowhead applied to the end of the path.
Swatch strokeColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the CheckBox. Can also accept: String.
Number strokeTint
The percent of tint to use in object's stroke color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any gradientFillStart
The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the fill of the CheckBox, in the format [x, y].
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any gradientFillLength
The length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the fill of the CheckBox.
Number gradientFillAngle
The angle of a linear gradient applied to the fill of the CheckBox. (Range: -180 to 180)
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any gradientStrokeStart
The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the stroke of the CheckBox, in the format [x, y].
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any gradientStrokeLength
The length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the stroke of the CheckBox.
Number gradientStrokeAngle
The angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the CheckBox. (Range: -180 to 180)
Boolean overprintStroke
If true, the CheckBox's stroke color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the stroke color knocks out the underlying colors.
Swatch gapColor
The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of a dashed, dotted, or striped stroke. For information, see stroke type.
Number gapTint
The tint as a percentage of the gap color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)
Boolean overprintGap
If true, the gap color overprints any underlying colors. If false, the gap color knocks out the underlying colors.
StrokeAlignment strokeAlignment
The stroke alignment applied to the CheckBox.
Boolean nonprinting
If true, the CheckBox does not print.
Layer itemLayer
The layer that the CheckBox is on.
Boolean locked
If true, the CheckBox is locked.
DisplaySettingOptions localDisplaySetting
Display performance options for the CheckBox.
Number rotationAngle
The rotatation angle of the CheckBox. (Range: -360 to 360)
Number shearAngle
The skewing angle applied to the CheckBox. (Range: -360 to 360)
Number horizontalScale
The horizontal scaling applied to the CheckBox.
Number verticalScale
The vertical scaling applied to the CheckBox.
Number absoluteRotationAngle
The rotation angle of the CheckBox relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)
Number absoluteShearAngle
The skewing angle of the CheckBox relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)
Number absoluteHorizontalScale
The horizontal scale of the CheckBox relative to its containing object.
Number absoluteVerticalScale
The vertical scale of the CheckBox relative to its containing object.
ObjectStyle appliedObjectStyle
The object style applied to the CheckBox.
Flip flip
The direction in which to flip the printed image.
Flip absoluteFlip
Indicates whether the CheckBox has been flipped independently of its parent object and, if yes, the direction in which the CheckBox was flipped.
Boolean visible
If true, the CheckBox is visible.
CornerOptions topLeftCornerOption
The shape to be applied to the top left corner of rectangular shapes and all corners of non-rectangular shapes.Note: corner option differs from end join in which you can set a radius for a corner option, whereas the rounded or beveled effect of an end join depends on the stroke weight.
CornerOptions topRightCornerOption
The shape to apply to the top right corner of rectangular shapes
CornerOptions bottomLeftCornerOption
The shape to apply to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes.
CornerOptions bottomRightCornerOption
The shape to apply to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes.
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any topLeftCornerRadius
The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the top left corner of rectangular shapes and all corners of non-rectangular shapes
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any topRightCornerRadius
The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the top right corner of rectangular shapes
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any bottomLeftCornerRadius
The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes
Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any bottomRightCornerRadius
The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes
ArrowHeadAlignmentEnum arrowHeadAlignment
The arrowhead alignment applied to the CheckBox.
Number leftArrowHeadScale
The scaling applied to the arrowhead at the start of the path. (Range: 1 to 1000)
Number rightArrowHeadScale
The scaling applied to the arrowhead at the end of the path. (Range: 1 to 1000)
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
bringToFront( PageItem reference )
Brings the CheckBox to the front of its layer or in front of a particular item.
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sendToBack( PageItem reference )
Sends the CheckBox to the back of its layer or behind a particular item (must have same parent).
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bringForward()
Brings the CheckBox forward one level in its layer.
sendBackward()
Sends the CheckBox back one level in its layer.
convertShape( ConvertShapeOptions given, Number numberOfSides, Number insetPercentage, Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any cornerRadius )
Converts the CheckBox to a different shape.
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convertToObject()
Converts the button object to the page item currently in the active state. Page items from other states will be lost.
Asset store( Library using, Object withProperties )
Stores the object in the specified library.
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insertLabel( String key, String value )
Sets the label to the value associated with the specified key.
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placeXML( XMLElement using )
Places XML content into the specified object. Note: Replaces any existing content.
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autoTag()
Tag the object or the parent story using default tags defined in XML preference.
markup( XMLElement using )
Associates the page item with the specified XML element while preserving existing content.
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PageItem findObject( Boolean reverseOrder )
Finds objects that match the find what value.
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PageItem changeObject( Boolean reverseOrder )
Finds objects that match the find what value and replace the objects with the change to value.
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Mixed override( Page destinationPage )
Overrides a master page item and places the item on the document page as a new object.
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removeOverride()
Removes the override from a previously overridden master page item.
detach()
Detaches an overridden master page item from the master page.
remove()
Deletes the CheckBox.
fit( FitOptions given )
Applies the specified fit option to content in a frame.
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flipItem( Flip given, Mixed around )
Flips the CheckBox.
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PageItem duplicate( Mixed to, Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any by )
Duplicates the CheckBox at the specified location or offset.
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move( Mixed to, Measurement Unit (Number or String)=any by )
Moves the CheckBox to a new location. Note: Either the 'to' or 'by' parameter is required; if both parameters are defined, only the to value is used.
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applyObjectStyle( ObjectStyle using, Boolean clearingOverrides, Boolean clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle )
Applies the specified object style.
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clearObjectStyleOverrides()
Clear overrides for object style
clearTransformations()
Clears transformations from the CheckBox. Transformations include rotation, scaling, flipping, fitting, and shearing.
transform( CoordinateSpaces in, Mixed from, Mixed withMatrix, Mixed replacingCurrent, Boolean consideringRulerUnits )
Transform the page item.
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TransformationMatrix transformValuesOf( CoordinateSpaces in )
Get the transformation values of the page item.
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Mixed resolve( Mixed location, CoordinateSpaces in, Boolean consideringRulerUnits )
Get the coordinates of the given location in the specified coordinate system.
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redefineScaling( Number to )
Apply an item's scaling to its content if possible.
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resize( Mixed in, Mixed from, ResizeMethods by, Mixed values, Boolean resizeIndividually, Boolean consideringRulerUnits )
Resize the page item.
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reframe( Mixed in, Mixed opposingCorners )
Move the bounding box of the page item
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String transformAgain()
Transforms the CheckBox using the last transformation performed on any object. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
String transformSequenceAgain()
Transforms the CheckBox using the last sequence of transform operations performed on any single object or performed at the same time on any group of objects. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
String transformAgainIndividually()
Transforms the CheckBox using the last transformation performed on any CheckBox. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
String transformSequenceAgainIndividually()
Transforms the CheckBox using the last sequence of transformations performed on any single object or performed at the same time on any group of objects. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
createPlainTextQRCode( String plainText, Mixed qrCodeSwatch, String withProperties )
Create Plain Text QR Code on the page item
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createHyperlinkQRCode( String urlLink, Mixed qrCodeSwatch, String withProperties )
Create Hyperlink QR Code on the page item or document
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createTextMsgQRCode( String cellNumber, String textMessage, Mixed qrCodeSwatch, String withProperties )
Create Text Msg QR Code on the page item or document
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createEmailQRCode( String emailAddress, String subject, String body, Mixed qrCodeSwatch, String withProperties )
Create Email QR Code on the page item or document
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createVCardQRCode( String firstName, String lastName, String jobTitle, String cellPhone, String phone, String email, String organisation, String streetAddress, String city, String adrState, String country, String postalCode, String website, Mixed qrCodeSwatch, String withProperties )
Create Business Card QR Code on the page item or load on document's placegun
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exportFile( Mixed format, File to, Boolean showingOptions, PDFExportPreset using, String versionComments, Boolean forceSave )
Exports the object(s) to a file.
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BackgroundTask asynchronousExportFile( Mixed format, File to, Boolean showingOptions, PDFExportPreset using, String versionComments, Boolean forceSave )
asynchronously exports the object(s) to a file.
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Mixed contentPlace( PageItem pageItems, Boolean linkPageItems, Boolean linkStories, Boolean mapStyles, Boolean showingOptions )
Duplicate an object and place it into the target page item.
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select( SelectionOptions existingSelection )
Selects the object.
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String extractLabel( String key )
Gets the label value associated with the specified key.
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String toSource()
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the CheckBox.
CheckBox 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.
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Boolean removeEventListener( String eventType, Mixed handler, Boolean captures )
Removes the event listener.
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