expanded Parameter

expanded parameter

The expanded parameter may be used to query or set the visibility of hidden elements between the current element and the next visible element. If there are hidden elements in the document view, you can set expanded for each of the visible elements that are followed by hidden elements. If you set expanded to on, all of the hidden elements between the specified element and the next visible element will be forced visible. If you set expanded to off, all of the hidden elements between the specified element and the next visible element will remain hidden.

Availability

query command
set command

Scope

The current element view.

Syntax

query expanded
set expanded { on | off }

Parameters

on	Use the on parameter to indicate that the hidden elements between the curent element and the next visible element should be forced visible.
off	Use the off parameter to indicate that the hidden elements between the current element and the next visible element should remain hidden.

Description

The expanded attribute of all of the elements in the document view is set to off if the any of the following happens:

the includedClasses parameter is altered

the excludedClasses parameter is altered

the markIncluded parameter is altered

the markExcluded parameter is altered.

Examples

query expanded
set expanded on

expandAll command
query command
set command
excludedClasses parameter
includedClasses parameter
markIncluded parameter
markExcluded parameter
topExpanded parameter