Vertical alignment scripting

[Eaglescience]

In Illustrator we have the option to vertically align text via Area Type, which is a great addition. However, I would like to use this feature through scripting. Can anyone tell me if this is available (cannot find it in the docs) and if so, how to use it? I'd imagine it to look something like this:

textRef.AreaType = Align.CENTER

[femkeblanco]

This works for both point and area text:

// select textFrame
var text1 = app.selection[0];
text1.textRange.paragraphAttributes.justification = Justification.CENTER;

Edit:  I misread what you wrote. 

[pixxxelschubser · Accepted solution]

 

I don't think this is possible in the way you want. Unfortunately, with scripts we don't have access to the alignment options for text frames.

[ajabon grinsmith]

Is that it? 

app.selection[0].textRange.characterAttributes.alignment = StyleRunAlignmentType.center;

[Eaglescience]

Unfortunately this doesn't vertically align the text

[CarlosCanto · Accepted solution]

Text Align Center can be recorded, so do that, then have your script run the Action (or use standalone)