GetElement
Returns an element by its position in the document.
Syntax
expression.GetElement(nPos);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiDocumentContent class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nPos | Required | number | The element position that will be taken from the document. |
Returns
Example
Retrieve a specific paragraph from a shape by its position in a spreadsheet.
// How do I access a particular paragraph inside a shape by its index in a spreadsheet?
// Read and modify a paragraph at a known position within a shape in a spreadsheet.
let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
let stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
let shape = worksheet.AddShape("flowChartOnlineStorage", 200 * 36000, 60 * 36000, fill, stroke, 0, 2 * 36000, 0, 3 * 36000);
let content = shape.GetContent();
let paragraph = content.GetElement(0);
let paraPr = paragraph.GetParaPr();
paraPr.SetJc("center");
paragraph.AddText("This is a paragraph with the text in it aligned by the center. ");
paragraph.AddText("The justification is specified in the paragraph style. ");
paragraph.AddText("These sentences are used to add lines for demonstrative purposes. ");
paragraph.AddText("These sentences are used to add lines for demonstrative purposes.");