Frame Class: _convertBox

Frame Class: _convertBox

Converts region coordinates to a different set of units

Syntax
Details

Syntax

objectName._convertBox( regionCoordinatesList, units );

Argument Type Use Description

regionCoordinatesList Numeric Update specifies the identifier of a list containing region coordinates: ULX, ULY, LRX, LRY

units Character Input specifies the units to convert to: CHARACTERS, INCHES, CM, MM, FONTS (default), or PIXELS

Argument	Type	Use	Description
regionCoordinatesList	Numeric	Update	specifies the identifier of a list containing region coordinates: ULX, ULY, LRX, LRY
units	Character	Input	specifies the units to convert to: CHARACTERS, INCHES, CM, MM, FONTS (default), or PIXELS

Details

Use the _getRegion and _getProperties methods to get a list of attributes for an object. Part of the list returned includes region attributes.

The conversion of the region coordinates converts from the units currently listed to the units passed into the method. For more information on region coordinates and units, see the _new method in the Class class.

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