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SetAppearance

Sets the visualization of the content control.

Syntax​

expression.SetAppearance(type);

expression - A variable that represents an ApiBlockLvlSdt class.

Parameters​

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
typeRequired"boundingBox" | "hidden"The desired type of visualization.

Returns​

This method doesn't return any data.

Example​

Change the visual appearance of a content control in a document.

// How do I hide the border and frame of a content control in a document?

// Make a content control invisible to users while keeping its content visible in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let contentControl = Api.CreateBlockLvlSdt();
contentControl.SetAppearance("hidden");
contentControl.GetContent().GetElement(0).AddText("This is a content control with a hidden appearance");
doc.Push(contentControl);