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GetCreator

Returns the document author.

Syntax​

expression.GetCreator();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiCore class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

string

Example​

Set and get the creator of the current presentation using the core properties in a presentation.

// How do I get the creator in a presentation?

// Get the creator using a core properties object in a presentation.

const presentation = Api.GetPresentation();
const core = presentation.GetCore();
core.SetCreator("John Smith");

const fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(100, 150, 200));
const stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
const shape = Api.CreateShape("rect", 150 * 36000, 150 * 36000, fill, stroke);

const creator = core.GetCreator();
const paragraph = shape.GetDocContent().GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddText("Creator: " + creator);

const slide = presentation.GetSlideByIndex(0);
slide.RemoveAllObjects();
slide.AddObject(shape);