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GetType

Returns the validation type.

Syntax​

expression.GetType();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiValidation class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

ValidationType

Example​

Read the kind of rule that restricts what values a cell accepts in a spreadsheet.

// How do I find out what type of data rule is applied to a cell in a spreadsheet?

// Identify whether a cell expects whole numbers, decimals, dates, or another category in a spreadsheet.

let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let range = worksheet.GetRange("A1");
let validation = range.GetValidation();
validation.Add("xlValidateWholeNumber", "xlValidAlertStop", "xlGreater", 10);
let validationType = validation.GetType();
worksheet.GetRange("B1").SetValue("Validation type: " + validationType);