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GetClassType

Returns a type of the ApiParagraph class.

Syntax​

expression.GetClassType();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiParagraph class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

"paragraph"

Example​

Read the type label of a paragraph object in a spreadsheet.

// How do I find out what kind of object a paragraph is in a spreadsheet?

// Display the paragraph's type name as text inside the 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", 120 * 36000, 70 * 36000, fill, stroke, 0, 2 * 36000, 0, 3 * 36000);
let content = shape.GetContent();
let paragraph = content.GetElement(0);
let classType = paragraph.GetClassType();
paragraph.AddText("Class Type = " + classType);