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SetRole

Sets the role to the current form.

Inherited from ApiFormBase.SetRole.

Syntax​

expression.SetRole(role);

expression - A variable that represents an ApiComboBoxForm class.

Parameters​

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
roleRequiredstringThe role which will be attached to the current form.

Returns​

boolean

Example​

Assign a role to a combo box form in a document.

// How do I assign a role to a combo box form in a document?

// Restrict a combo box to a specific participant role so only that role can fill it in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let roles = doc.GetFormRoles();
roles.Add("Customer");
let comboBoxForm = Api.CreateComboBoxForm({"key": "Personal information", "tip": "Choose your country", "required": true, "placeholder": "Country", "editable": false, "autoFit": false, "items": ["Latvia", "USA", "UK"]});
comboBoxForm.SetRole("Customer");
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddElement(comboBoxForm);
let role = comboBoxForm.GetRole();
paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph.AddText("Form role: " + role);
doc.Push(paragraph);