Set BackgroundPatternColor to transparent color

[dyuzhev]

I have a docx document with paragraphs which have a background color as ‘gray’ (docx attached). I would like to remove background color for paragraphs at all.
I’ve tried this code:

for (Paragraph p: doc.getFirstSection().getBody().getParagraphs()) { 
    p.getParagraphFormat().getShading().setBackgroundPatternColor(Color.WHITE);
}

But the background color sets to white, not transparent.

[tilal.ahmad]

Hi there,

Thanks for your inquiry. Please use clearFormatting() to remove background color. Hopefully it will help you to accomplish the task.

for (Paragraph p : doc.getFirstSection().getBody().getParagraphs()) {
    p.getParagraphFormat().clearFormatting();
    // p.getParagraphFormat().getShading().setBackgroundPatternColor(Color.WHITE);
}

Best Regards,

[dyuzhev]

Thank you for your reply, but clearFormatting() method removes alignment property (see updated docx in attachment). I need to remove background color only, but don’t touch another properties.

[tilal.ahmad]

Hi there,

Thanks for sharing additional information. Please try clearFormatting() property of Shading, it will help you to accomplish the task.

p.getParagraphFormat().getShading().clearFormatting();

Best Regards,