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SetBackgroundColor

Sets the background color to the current form.

Inherited from ApiFormBase.SetBackgroundColor.

Syntax​

expression.SetBackgroundColor(color);

expression - A variable that represents an ApiDateForm class.

Parameters​

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
colorOptionalApiColorThe background color.

Returns​

boolean

Example​

Set a background color on a date form in a document.

// How do I apply a custom background color to a date form in a document?

// Give a date form a distinctive fill color to make it stand out visually in a document.

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);
dateForm.SetBackgroundColor(Api.HexColor('#FF6F3D'));