Element reference
XmlStory
The XmlStory element in IDML: where it appears (XML), its 9 attributes, their values, and how real documents use them.
ProIIIreference
XmlStory appears in 305 of the 305 documents surveyed (100%), most often in XML. Paged does not read this element yet.
Where it appears
XML· 305 documents
Inside: idPkg:BackingStory
Contains: ParagraphStyleRange, StoryPreference
Attributes
| Attribute | Values | Seen in | Paged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self | enum / id | 100% | not read |
| AppliedNamedGrid | — | 89% | not read |
| AppliedTOCStyle | — | 89% | not read |
| StoryTitle | builtin | 89% | not read |
| TrackChanges | false ·271 | 89% | not read |
| UserText | boolean | 87% | not read |
| IsEndnoteStory | boolean | 28% | not read |
| AppliedXMLTag | reference to XMLTag | 11% | not read |
| ECAppliedRuleSetsData | — | 0% | not read |
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 XmlStory 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.