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GetText

Returns the text from the current form.

Inherited from ApiFormBase.GetText.

Syntax​

expression.GetText();

expression - A variable that represents an ApiPictureForm class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

string

Example​

Extract the text content held by a picture form in a document.

// How do I read the text stored inside a picture form in a document?

// Retrieve the string value associated with a picture form in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let pictureForm = Api.CreatePictureForm({"key": "Personal information", "tip": "Upload your photo", "required": true, "placeholder": "Photo", "scaleFlag": "tooBig", "lockAspectRatio": true, "respectBorders": false, "shiftX": 50, "shiftY": 50});
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddElement(pictureForm);
pictureForm.SetImage("https://static.onlyoffice.com/assets/docs/samples/img/onlyoffice_logo.png", Api.MillimetersToEmus(70), Api.MillimetersToEmus(80));
let text = pictureForm.GetText();
paragraph.AddText("Form text: " + text);
doc.Push(paragraph);