Shape.textbox

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I am trying to insert a shape.textbox into a word doc. If it is already there I would like to clear out any text that is already in there and write new text in the textbox. If it is not already there, I would like to create it so I can put the text inside it.

I have been able to create the textbox and fill it with text, but if I access the document again, I end up with multiple instances of the textbox as it is recreated each time.

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[adam.skelton1]

Hi Derek,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

You can create or edit an existing textbox in document by using the code similar to below.

Document doc = new Document(dataDir + "Test Document.doc");

bool hasTextBox = false;

Shape textBox = null;

// Try to find existing textbox

NodeCollection nodes = doc.GetChildNodes(NodeType.Shape, true);

foreach (Shape node in nodes)

{

if (node.ShapeType == ShapeType.TextBox)

{

hasTextBox = true;

textBox = node;

}

}

// Create a new textbox if no textbox already exists

if (!hasTextBox)

{

textBox = new Shape(doc, ShapeType.TextBox);

// Set Textbox size

textBox.Width = 100;

textBox.Height = 100;

// Insert one empty paragraph into the textbox.

Paragraph par = new Paragraph(doc);

par.AppendChild(new Run(doc));

textBox.AppendChild(par);

// Insert textbox into the document.

doc.FirstSection.Body.FirstParagraph.AppendChild(textBox);

}

// Change text in textbox

textBox.FirstParagraph.Runs[0].Text = "Text Inserted";

doc.Save(dataDir + "Test Document Out.doc");

If you need any futher help please ask.

Thanks,

[Bounce]

I can see how that would work. But what if I wanted to remove any duplicate text boxes, then create a new one to write my write my text to.

My concern is that I will end up with too many text boxes on the page.

PS: I''m using VB.net to write the program.

[alexey.noskov]

Hi

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Thank you for additional information. Maybe, in your case, you can use Shape.Name to identify textboxes. In this case, you will be able to avoid duplications:

http://www.aspose.com/documentation/.net-components/aspose.words-for-.net-and-java/aspose.words.drawing.shapebase.name.html

Best regards.

[adam.skelton1]

Hi Derek,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Here is the code above in Visual Basic format for your reference if needed.

Dim doc As New Document(dataDir & "Test Document.doc")

Dim hasTextBox As Boolean = False

Dim textBox As Shape = Nothing

' Try to find existing textbox

Dim nodes As NodeCollection = doc.GetChildNodes(NodeType.Shape, True)

For Each node As Shape In nodes

If node.ShapeType = ShapeType.TextBox Then

hasTextBox = True

textBox = node

End If

Next node

' Create a new textbox if no textbox already exists

If (Not hasTextBox) Then

textBox = New Shape(doc, ShapeType.TextBox)

' Set Textbox size

textBox.Width = 100

textBox.Height = 100

' Insert one empty paragraph into the textbox.

Dim par As New Paragraph(doc)

par.AppendChild(New Run(doc))

textBox.AppendChild(par)

' Insert textbox into the document.

doc.FirstSection.Body.FirstParagraph.AppendChild(textBox)

End If

' Change text in textbox

textBox.FirstParagraph.Runs(0).Text = "Text Inserted"

doc.Save(dataDir & "Test Document Out.doc")

Thanks,