[SCRIPT] noBreak property just turns ON

[lfcorullon]

Does anyone know why the noBreak property just works when it's turned ON by the script?

I tried all the ways I imagine (because the AI scripting documentation is poor) and nothing works.

For example, these are working:

app.selection.noBreak = true;
app.selection.characterAttributes.noBreak = true;

But these are not working:

app.selection.noBreak = false;
app.selection.characterAttributes.noBreak = false;

Adobe is really working hard on disappoint developer community.

[CarlosCanto]

it only works if you turn System Layout ON in the Character Panel.

[lfcorullon]

Nice, @CarlosCanto. Is there a way to check this option's status with script?

[CarlosCanto]

I looked for a way but found none unfortunately.  

I found out however that if you turn Auto Kern off, it works. But...there is always a but, turning Auto back on doesn't seem to work. Perhaps it does work, except the UI does not update.

see if it this doen't mess up your kerning

selection.characterAttributes.kerningMethod = AutoKernType.NOAUTOKERN;
selection.characterAttributes.noBreak = false; // it doesn't work unless Auto Kern if off or if System Layout is ON