Duplicate
Creates a duplicate of the specified slide layout object, adds the new slide layout to the slide layout collection.
Syntax
expression.Duplicate(nPos);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiLayout class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nPos | Optional | number | ApiMaster.GetLayoutsCount() | Position where the new slide layout will be added. |
Returns
ApiLayout | null
Example
This example makes a duplicate of slide layout and applies it to another slide.
- Code
- Result
// How to create a duplicate of a slide layout.
// Apply the layout of one slide to another by duplicating it.
const presentation = Api.GetPresentation();
const master = presentation.GetMaster(0);
const layout = master.GetLayout(0);
const fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.CreateRGBColor(255, 111, 61));
const stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
const shape = Api.CreateShape("flowChartMagneticTape", 300 * 36000, 130 * 36000, fill, stroke);
shape.SetPosition(608400, 1267200);
shape.SetSize(300 * 36000, 130 * 36000);
layout.AddObject(shape);
const slide = Api.CreateSlide();
presentation.AddSlide(slide);
const duplicateLayout = layout.Duplicate(1);
slide.ApplyLayout(duplicateLayout);