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GetValue

Returns the current text value of the complex form.

Syntax​

expression.GetValue();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiComplexForm class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

string

Example​

Get the combined text content of a complex form in a document.

// The GetValue method concatenates the text of all sub-forms and text nodes inside the complex form.

// Build a complex form with a text sub-form and a string suffix, then read the combined value.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let complexForm = Api.CreateComplexForm({"key": "Email", "tip": "Email", "placeholder": "Enter your email"});
let textForm = Api.CreateTextForm({"key": "Username"});
complexForm.Add(textForm);
complexForm.Add("@example.com");
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddElement(complexForm);
textForm.SetText("john.doe");
let value = complexForm.GetValue();
paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph.AddText("Complex form value: " + value);
doc.Push(paragraph);