unplacedComponents

Syntax

ManagedArticle.unplacedComponents();

Parameters

Return value string[]

An array of GUIDs identifying the components of the article that are not placed on the current Layout.

Description

The unplacedComponents() method returns a list of GUIDs of the components that are not placed on the current Layout.

Examples

List the unplaced component GUIDs of the first managed article

// Get the unplaced component GUIDs of the first managed article.
var articles = app.activeDocument.managedArticles;
if (articles.count() > 0) {
    var guids = articles[0].unplacedComponents();
    if (guids.length > 0) {
        alert("Unplaced component GUIDs: " + guids.join(", "));
    } else {
        alert("All components are placed.");
    }
}

Supported versions

Adobe Version Supported
2023
2024
2025
2026