A collection of books.
Element
book content
book Properties
| Property | Type | Access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| automatic document conversion | boolean | r/w | If true, automatically converts the book content object during repagination and synchronization. |
| automatic pagination | boolean | r/w | If true, automatically updates page numbers when pages in book content files are added, deleted, or rearranged. |
| class | type | read | The class descriptor type. |
| file path | alias | read | The full path to the file. |
| full name | alias | read | The full path to the book, including the name of the book. |
| index | integer | read | The index of the book within its containing object. |
| insert blank page | boolean | r/w | If true, inserts a blank page as necessary to fill in page number gaps caused by the odd or even specification set in the repagination option. |
| label | text | r/w | A property that can be set to any string. |
| merge identical layers | boolean | r/w | If true, merges identically named layers when exporting to PDF. |
| modified | boolean | read | If true, the book has been modified since it was last saved. |
| name | text | read | The name of the book. |
| object reference | book | read | An object reference for the object. |
| parent | specifier | read | The parent of the book (a application). |
| preflight book options | preflight book option | read | Preflight book option settings. |
| print preferences | print preference | read | Print preference settings. |
| properties | record | r/w | A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time. |
| repagination option | next page, next odd page, next even page, |
r/w | Page numbering options for book content objects within the book. |
| saved | boolean | read | If true, the book has been saved since it was created. |
| smart match style groups | match style path, match style name, |
r/w | How to match styles with same name while synchronizing a book. |
| style source document | specifier | r/w | Current style source document. Can return: document or book content. |
| synchronize bullet numbering list | boolean | r/w | If true, synchronize bullets and numbering. |
| synchronize cell style | boolean | r/w | If true, synchronize cell styles. |
| synchronize character style | boolean | r/w | If true, synchronize character styles. |
| synchronize conditional text | boolean | r/w | If true, synchronize conditional text. |
| synchronize master page | boolean | r/w | If true, synchronize master pages. |
| synchronize object style | boolean | r/w | If true, synchronize object styles. |
| synchronize paragraph style | boolean | r/w | If true, synchronize paragraph styles. |
| synchronize swatch | boolean | r/w | If true, synchronize swatches. |
| synchronize table of content style | boolean | r/w | If true, synchronize table of content styles. |
| synchronize table style | boolean | r/w | If true, synchronize table styles. |
| synchronize text variable | boolean | r/w | If true, synchronize text variables. |
| synchronize trap style | boolean | r/w | If true, synchronize trap styles. |