Variable

app.activeDocument.variables[index

Description

A document-level variable that can be imported or exported.

A variable is a dynamic object used to create data-driven graphics.

For an example, see Dataset.

Variables are accessed in Illustrator through the Variables palette.


Properties

Variable.kind

app.activeDocument.variables[index].kind

Description

The variable’s type.

Type

VariableKind


Variable.name

app.activeDocument.variables[index].name

Description

The name of the variable.

Type

string


Variable.pageItems

app.activeDocument.variables[index].pageItems

Description

All of the artwork in the variable.

Type

PageItems, read-only


Variable.parent

app.activeDocument.variables[index].parent

Description

Read-only. The object that contains the variable.

Type

Object


Variable.typename

app.activeDocument.variables[index].typename

Description

The class name of the referenced object.

Type

String, read-only


Methods

Variable.remove()

app.activeDocument.variables[index].remove()

Description

Removes the variable from the collection of variables.

Returns

Nothing.