SetText

Replaces all text content with the given string. Use "\r" to separate paragraphs.

Syntax

expression.SetText(text);

expression - A variable that represents an ApiTextRange class.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Default	Description
text	Required	string		New text value.

Returns

ApiTextRange

Example

Replace the text covered by a text range in a shape on a worksheet.

// The new text takes the formatting of the text it replaces.

// Replace the second word.

let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
let stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
let shape = worksheet.AddShape("rect", 200 * 36000, 80 * 36000, fill, stroke, 3, 0, 1, 0);

let docContent = shape.GetContent();
let paragraph = docContent.GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddText("Hello World");

let range = shape.GetTextRange();

range.GetRange(6, 11).SetText("Everyone");

worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue("SetText: " + shape.GetTextRange().GetText());