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element.document
With element.document you can modify the properties of a placed element.
DEFINE myElem AS elementmy
Elem = place

MESSAGE myElem.document.destinationRect.top
element.document.startPoint
* 
This property is deprecated and is only supported for backward compatibility.
Returns and sets the start point parameter as point.
myElem.document.startPoint.x = 58.84
element.document.destinationRect
Returns the destination rectangle parameter as rect. This property is read only.
MESSAGE myElem.document.destinationRect.bottom
element.document.file_name
Returns the file name of the placed document as string. This property is read only.
MESSAGE myElem.document.file_name
element.document.path
Returns the path of the placed document as string. This property is read only.
MESSAGE myElem.document.path
element.document.update_mode
Returns and sets the update mode of the placed document as integer. Allowed values are 1 for “auto”, 2 for “notify” and 3 for “none”.
myElem.document.update_mode = 1
element.document.include_file
* 
This property is deprecated and is only supported for backward compatibility.
Returns and sets if the placed file should be included in the document as integer. Allowed values are 0 for "do not include" and 2 for "include file"
myElem.document.include_file = 0