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GetClassType

Returns a type of the ApiShape class.

Syntax​

expression.GetClassType();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiShape class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

"shape"

Example​

Retrieve the class type of a shape in a spreadsheet.

// How to identify the class type of a shape in a spreadsheet?

// Obtain the class type identifier of a shape object 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", 60 * 36000, 35 * 36000, fill, stroke, 0, 2 * 36000, 2, 3 * 36000);
let classType = shape.GetClassType();
worksheet.SetColumnWidth(0, 15);
worksheet.SetColumnWidth(1, 10);
worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue("Class Type = ");
worksheet.GetRange("B1").SetValue(classType);