TextVariableInstance
The TextVariableInstance element in IDML: where it appears (Stories), its 2 attributes, their values, and how real documents use them.
TextVariableInstance appears in 2 of the 305 documents surveyed (0.7%), most often in Stories. Paged reads 2 of its 2 attributes and writes 2.
Where it appears
Stories· 2 documents
Inside: CharacterStyleRange
Attributes
| Attribute | Values | Seen in | Paged |
|---|---|---|---|
| AssociatedTextVariable | reference | 100% | read · written |
| ResultText | integer / text | 100% | read · written |
Values are listed only where real documents use a small, closed set; the number after each is how many documents use it. “Seen in” is the share of documents containing TextVariableInstance that set the attribute.
Explained in
Counts come from a survey of 305 IDML documents (2026-10-11); only aggregate facts are published. Paged’s support is read from its importer and exporter source, and the typed properties from the engine catalog.
TextVariable
The TextVariable element in IDML: where it appears (designmap), its 3 attributes, their values, and how real documents use them.
TextVariablePreference
The TextVariablePreference element in IDML: where it appears (designmap), its 4 attributes, their values, and how real documents use them.