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SetIndLeft

Sets the paragraph left side indentation.

Syntax​

expression.SetIndLeft(nValue);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiParagraph class.

Parameters​

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

Returns​

boolean

Example​

This example sets the paragraph left side indentation.

// How to set a left side indentation using a paragraph properties.

// Create a paragraph setting its left side indentation property.

const presentation = Api.GetPresentation();
const slide = presentation.GetSlideByIndex(0);
slide.RemoveAllObjects();

const gs1 = Api.CreateGradientStop(Api.CreateRGBColor(255, 213, 191), 0);
const gs2 = Api.CreateGradientStop(Api.CreateRGBColor(255, 111, 61), 100000);
const fill = Api.CreateRadialGradientFill([gs1, gs2]);
const stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
const shape = Api.CreateShape("flowChartMagneticTape", 300 * 36000, 130 * 36000, fill, stroke);
shape.SetPosition(608400, 1267200);

const docContent = shape.GetDocContent();
const paragraph = docContent.GetElement(0);
const paraPr = paragraph.GetParaPr();
paraPr.SetIndLeft(2880);
paragraph.AddText("This is the first paragraph with the indent of 2 inches set to it. ");
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. ");
slide.AddObject(shape);