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GetId

Returns a unique ID for the current content control.

Syntax​

expression.GetId();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiInlineLvlSdt class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

string

Example​

Get the ID of the container in a document.

// How do I get the id in a document?

// Get the id using an inline content control object in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
let inlineLvlSdt = Api.CreateInlineLvlSdt();
let run = Api.CreateRun();
run.AddText("This is an inline text content control with an ID set to it.");
inlineLvlSdt.AddElement(run, 0);
inlineLvlSdt.SetId("4815162342");
paragraph.AddInlineLvlSdt(inlineLvlSdt);
let contentControlId = inlineLvlSdt.GetId();
paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph.AddText("Id: " + contentControlId);
doc.Push(paragraph);