SetText
Replaces all content of the current document content object with the specified text, preserving the formatting of the first paragraph.
Syntax
expression.SetText(text);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiDocumentContent class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| text | Required | string | The text to set. |
Returns
Example
Replace all content in a document content object with plain text in a document.
// How do I overwrite everything inside a document content object in a document?
// Clear a content control and fill it with a single sentence, preserving the original formatting in a document.
const doc = Api.GetDocument();
const blockLvlSdt = Api.CreateBlockLvlSdt();
doc.Push(blockLvlSdt);
const content = blockLvlSdt.GetContent();
content.GetElement(0).AddText("Original text inside the content control.");
content.SetText("Replaced text inside the content control.");
const para = Api.CreateParagraph();
para.AddText("Content after SetText: " + content.GetText());
doc.Push(para);