How is the selection array sorted?

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Hi all,I am trying to change the positions of selected text frames through JavaScript.Using app.activeDocument.selection I am able to retrieve the array of selected items.For example, in this selection:app.activeDocument.selection[0] returns the text frame containing "Top Title"app.activeDocument.selection[1] returns the text frame containing "Bottom Caption"app.activeDocument.selection[2] returns the text frame containing "1"app.activeDocument.selection[3] returns the text frame containing "D"However, I can't reliably determine which index of the array gives me a particular text frame.How is this order determined? If it is random, how would I be able dynamically differentiate each text frame?

Kasyan Servetsky · Accepted Answer

However, I can't reliably determine which index of the array gives me a particular text frame.
How is this order determined? If it is random, how would I be able dynamically differentiate each text frame?

It reflects the order in which you selected the objects.
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