updatePlacedImagesWhenOpeningLayout

Syntax

StudioPreference.updatePlacedImagesWhenOpeningLayout;

Access

read/write

Parameters

Return value boolean

true if Studio images are updated to their latest version when a layout is opened, false if they are not.

Description

The updatePlacedImagesWhenOpeningLayout property defines if images stored in Studio should be updated to their latest version when a layout is opened.

The default value is true.

Examples

Read the current preference

// Read whether Studio images are updated when a layout is opened.
var pref = app.studioPreferences.updatePlacedImagesWhenOpeningLayout;
alert("Update images on open: " + pref);

Update placed Studio images when opening a layout

// Automatically update placed Studio images to their latest version on layout open.
app.studioPreferences.updatePlacedImagesWhenOpeningLayout = true;

Do not update placed Studio images when opening a layout

// Do not update placed Studio images automatically when a layout is opened.
app.studioPreferences.updatePlacedImagesWhenOpeningLayout = false;

Supported versions

Adobe Version Supported
2023
2024
2025
2026