Variables

app.activeDocument.variables

Description

The collection of Variable objects in the document.

For an example of how to create variables, see Using variables and datasets.


Properties

Variables.length

app.activeDocument.variables.length

Description

The number of variables in the document

Type

Number; read-only.


Variables.parent

app.activeDocument.variables.parent

Description

The object that contains the collection of variables

Type

Object; read-only.


Variables.typename

app.activeDocument.variables.typename

Description

The class name of the referenced object.

Type

String; read-only.


Methods

Variables.add()

app.activeDocument.variables.add()

Description

Adds a new variable to the collection.

Returns

Variable


Variables.getByName()

app.activeDocument.variables.getByName(name)

Description

Get the first element in the collection with the provided name.

Parameters

Parameter

Type

Description

name

String

Name of element to get

Returns

Variable


Variables.index()

app.activeDocument.variables.index(itemKey)

Description

Gets an element from the collection.

Parameters

Parameter

Type

Description

itemKey

String, Number

String or number key

Returns

Variable


Variables.removeAll()

app.activeDocument.variables.removeAll()

Description

Deletes all elements in this collection.

Returns

Nothing.