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SetCreator

Sets the document author.

Syntax

expression.SetCreator(sCreator);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiCore class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
sCreatorRequiredstringThe document author.

Returns

This method doesn't return any data.

Example

Set and retrieve the creator of a presentation in a presentation.

// How do I set the creator of a presentation in a presentation?

// Retrieve and display the creator as text 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);