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GetClassType

Returns a type of the ApiDrawing class.

Syntax​

expression.GetClassType();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiDrawing class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

"drawing"

Example​

Check the class type returned by a drawing object in a document.

// How do I check what type a drawing object object is in a document?

// Retrieve and output the class type string for a drawing object in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
let fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
let stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
let drawing = Api.CreateShape("rect", 3212465, 963295, fill, stroke);
paragraph.AddDrawing(drawing);
let classType = drawing.GetClassType();
paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph.AddText("Class Type = " + classType);
doc.Push(paragraph);