SetBasedOn
Specifies the reference to the parent style which this style inherits from in the style hierarchy.
Syntax
expression.SetBasedOn(oStyle);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiStyle class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| oStyle | Required | ApiStyle | The parent style which the style inherits properties from. |
Returns
boolean
Example
This example specifies the reference to the parent style which this style inherits from in the style hierarchy.
- Code
- Result
// How to get the specific style from the document and create table style based on it.
// Inherit bordered style of the document.
let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let tableStyle = doc.CreateStyle("CustomTableStyle", "table");
tableStyle.SetBasedOn(doc.GetStyle("Bordered"));
let table = Api.CreateTable(2, 2);
table.SetWidth("percent", 100);
table.SetStyle(tableStyle);
doc.Push(table);