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GetPlaceholder

Gets text field placeholder.

Syntax​

expression.GetPlaceholder();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiTextWidget class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

string

Example​

Retrieve the placeholder text from a form field in a PDF.

// How do I read the hint text in a form field in a PDF?

// Access the placeholder message displayed in a text input in a PDF.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let page = doc.GetPage(0);
let comboboxField = Api.CreateComboboxField([10, 10, 160, 30]);
page.AddObject(comboboxField);

let widgets = comboboxField.GetAllWidgets();
widgets[0].SetPlaceholder('Your text here');
console.log('Text widget placeholder is: "' + widgets[0].GetPlaceholder() + '"');