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Copy

Creates a copy of an block content control. Ignores comments, footnote references, complex fields.

Syntax​

expression.Copy();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiBlockLvlSdt class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

ApiBlockLvlSdt

Example​

Duplicate a content control and place the copy in a document.

// How do I copy a content control and add the duplicate to the same document?

// Reuse a content control by making an exact copy and appending it elsewhere in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let blockLvlSdt = Api.CreateBlockLvlSdt();
let paragraph = blockLvlSdt.GetContent().GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddText("This is an block level content control.");
doc.Push(blockLvlSdt);
doc.Push(blockLvlSdt.Copy());