Applying Expressions to Box Text Shape in After Effects?

Question

Is there a way to apply an expression to the shape of a box text?
I’m not looking to create a text box, but rather a box text.
I understand that with a script, it is possible to modify it via textDocument, but I would like to use animation here.

Rick Gerard · Answer

Here's a link to the Text Expressions section of the Help File: https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/expressions-text-properties.html?x-product=Helpx%2F1.0.0&x-product-location=Search%3AForums%3Alink%2F3.6.4

I don't think you can force a paragraph style with an expression or set the Paragraph Box size. You can force first-line indents and a bunch of other things, but you are out of luck. There are no properties in the Expression Language Menu in the timeline that look like they would work.

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