AddMaster

Adds the slide master to the presentation slide masters collection.

Syntax

expression.AddMaster(pos, apiMaster);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiPresentation class.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Default	Description
pos	Optional	number	ApiPresentation.GetMastersCount()	The position where the slide master will be added.
apiMaster	Required	ApiMaster		The slide master to be added.

Returns

boolean

Example

Add a new master slide to a presentation.

// How do I create and add a master slide to a presentation?

// Create a master slide and add it to the presentation's master collection.

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

const master = Api.CreateMaster();
const countBefore = presentation.GetMastersCount();
presentation.AddMaster(countBefore, master);
const countAfter = presentation.GetMastersCount();

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 docContent = shape.GetDocContent();
const paragraph = docContent.GetElement(0);
paragraph.SetJc("left");
paragraph.AddText("Number of masters before adding new master: " + countBefore);
paragraph.AddLineBreak();
paragraph.AddText("Number of masters after adding new master: " + countAfter);
slide.AddObject(shape);