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GetPosInParent

Returns the position (index) of the current inline content control within its parent element.

Syntax​

expression.GetPosInParent();

expression - A variable that represents an ApiInlineLvlSdt class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

Number

Example​

Determine the index of an inline content control within its parent.

// The position is the inline content control's index within its parent paragraph.

// Read an inline content control's position within its paragraph and report it.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddText("Before ");
let inlineSdt = Api.CreateInlineLvlSdt();
inlineSdt.AddText("control");
paragraph.AddInlineLvlSdt(inlineSdt);
let position = inlineSdt.GetPosInParent();
let report = Api.CreateParagraph();
report.AddText("The inline control is at position " + position + ".");
doc.Push(report);