How to add layers and sublayers via script without expanding the tree of the parent layer

[nutradial]

I have a script that adds a new parent layer and organises pageItems in sublayers. I wish for the view of the new layers to be collapsed rather than expanded and only show the parent layer. Thanks.

[Sergey Osokin · Accepted solution]

If we create sublayers manually, they are not collapsed either. And this cannot be adjusted by any option. Therefore, scripts don't have access to collapse the layer tree either.

[nutradial]

I figured as much .. thanks for the confirmation.

As a workaround I will figure out a way to create groups of the pathItems using RegExp search pattern matches instead of placing them inside sublayers.