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SetIndFirstLine

Sets the paragraph first line indentation.

Syntax​

expression.SetIndFirstLine(nValue);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiParagraph class.

Parameters​

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
nValueRequiredtwipsThe paragraph first line indentation value measured in twentieths of a point (1/1440 of an inch).

Returns​

boolean

Example​

This example sets the paragraph first line indentation.

// How to set a size of the first line indentation using a paragraph properties.

// Create a paragraph setting its first line indentation.

const doc = Api.GetDocument();
const page = doc.GetPage(0);

const gs1 = Api.CreateGradientStop(Api.RGB(255, 213, 191), 0);
const gs2 = Api.CreateGradientStop(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61), 100000);
const fill = Api.CreateRadialGradientFill([gs1, gs2]);
const stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
const shape = Api.CreateShape("flowChartMagneticTape", 150 * 36000, 65 * 36000, fill, stroke);
shape.SetPosition(608400, 1267200);

const docContent = shape.GetDocContent();
const paragraph = docContent.GetElement(0);
const paraPr = paragraph.GetParaPr();
paraPr.SetIndFirstLine(1440);
paragraph.AddText("This is the first paragraph with the indent of 1 inch set to the first line. ");
paragraph.AddText("This indent is set by the paragraph style. No paragraph inline style is applied. ");
paragraph.AddText("These sentences are used to add lines for demonstrative purposes. ");
paragraph.AddText("These sentences are used to add lines for demonstrative purposes. ");
paragraph.AddText("These sentences are used to add lines for demonstrative purposes.");
page.AddObject(shape);