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SetPosition

Specifies an amount by which text is raised or lowered for this paragraph in relation to the default baseline of the surrounding non-positioned text.

Syntax

expression.SetPosition(nPosition);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiParagraph class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
nPositionRequiredhpsSpecifies a positive (raised text) or negative (lowered text) measurement in half-points (1/144 of an inch).

Returns

ApiParagraph

Example

This example specifies an amount by which text is raised or lowered for this paragraph in relation to the default baseline of the surrounding non-positioned text.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddText("This is just a sample text. ");
let paragraph2 = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph2.AddText("This is a paragraph with the text lowered 15 points (30 half-points).");
doc.Push(paragraph2);
paragraph2.SetPosition(-30);