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SetPlaceholderText

Sets the placeholder text to the current form. Can't be set to checkbox or radio button.

Syntax

expression.SetPlaceholderText(sText);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiFormBase class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
sTextRequiredstringThe text that will be set to the current form.

Returns

boolean

Example

Set placeholder text on a form field to guide user input in a document.

// How do I add hint text inside an empty form field in a document?

// Display a prompt inside a field before the user fills it in.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let textForm = Api.CreateTextForm({"key": "Personal information", "tip": "Enter your first name", "required": true, "comb": true, "maxCharacters": 10, "cellWidth": 3, "multiLine": false, "autoFit": false});
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddElement(textForm);
textForm.SetPlaceholderText("First name");