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GetInternalId

Returns an internal ID of the current content control.

Syntax​

expression.GetInternalId();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiInlineLvlSdt class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

string

Example​

Read the internal identifier of an inline content control in a document.

// How do I obtain the internal ID of an inline content control in a document?

// Display the system-assigned internal ID of an inline content control alongside its text in a document.

const doc = Api.GetDocument();
const firstParagraph = doc.GetElement(0);

const run = Api.CreateRun();
run.AddText("This is an inline text content control.");

const inlineLvlSdt = Api.CreateInlineLvlSdt();
inlineLvlSdt.AddElement(run, 0);
firstParagraph.AddInlineLvlSdt(inlineLvlSdt);

let internalId = inlineLvlSdt.GetInternalId();
const paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph.AddText("Internal Id: " + internalId);
doc.Push(paragraph);