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GetClassType

Returns the type of the ApiPlaceholder class.

Syntax​

expression.GetClassType();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiPlaceholder class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

"placeholder"

Example​

Check the class type returned by a placeholder in a presentation.

// How do I check what type a placeholder object is in a presentation?

// Retrieve and output the class type string for a placeholder in a presentation.

const presentation = Api.GetPresentation();
const slide = presentation.GetSlideByIndex(0);
slide.RemoveAllObjects();

const fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
const stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
const shape = Api.CreateShape("flowChartMagneticTape", 300 * 36000, 130 * 36000, fill, stroke);
shape.SetPosition(608400, 1267200);
shape.SetSize(300 * 36000, 130 * 36000);

const placeholder = Api.CreatePlaceholder("chart");
shape.SetPlaceholder(placeholder);

const classType = placeholder.GetClassType();
const docContent = shape.GetDocContent();
const paragraph = docContent.GetElement(0);
paragraph.SetJc("left");
paragraph.AddText("Class type = " + classType);
slide.AddObject(shape);