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GetInternalId

Returns an internal id of the current form.

Inherited from ApiFormBase.GetInternalId.

Syntax​

expression.GetInternalId();

expression - A variable that represents an ApiDateForm class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

string

Example​

Retrieve the unique internal identifier of a date form in a document.

// How do I get the internal ID assigned to a date form in a document?

// Use the identifier to distinguish one date form from another when multiple forms exist.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let dateForm = Api.CreateDateForm({"key": "Nowadays", "tip": "Enter current date", "required": true, "placeholder": "Your date here", "format": "mm.dd.yyyy", "lang": "en-US"});
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddElement(dateForm);
let internalId = dateForm.GetInternalId();
paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph.AddText("Internal id: " + internalId);
doc.Push(paragraph);