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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 ApiTextForm class.

Parameters​

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
colorOptionalApiColorThe background color.

Returns​

boolean

Example​

Apply a background color to a text field in a document.

// How do I change the fill color behind a text field in a document?

// Make a text field stand out visually by giving it a distinct background color in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let textForm = Api.CreateTextForm({"key": "Personal information", "tip": "Enter your first name", "required": true, "placeholder": "First name", "comb": true, "maxCharacters": 10, "cellWidth": 3, "multiLine": false, "autoFit": false});
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddElement(textForm);
textForm.SetBackgroundColor(Api.HexColor('#FF6F3D'));