GetElement
Returns an element by its position in the document.
Syntax
expression.GetElement(nPos);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiDocumentContent class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nPos | Required | number | The element position that will be taken from the document. |
Returns
Example
Retrieve a paragraph from a shape by its position in a PDF.
// How do I access a specific paragraph inside a shape in a PDF?
// Extract a text block from a shape using its number in a PDF.
const doc = Api.GetDocument();
const page = doc.GetPage(0);
const fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
const stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
const shape = Api.CreateShape("flowChartMagneticTape", 150 * 36000, 65 * 36000, fill, stroke);
shape.SetPosition(608400, 1267200);
const oBullet = Api.CreateNumbering("ArabicParenR", 1);
const docContent = shape.GetContent();
let oParagraph = docContent.GetElement(0);
oParagraph.SetBullet(oBullet);
oParagraph.AddText(" This is an example of the numbered paragraph.");
oParagraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
oParagraph.SetBullet(oBullet);
oParagraph.AddText(" This is an example of the numbered paragraph.");
docContent.Push(oParagraph);
page.AddObject(shape);