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Word.BorderCollection class

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Package:
word

Represents the collection of border styles.

Extends
OfficeExtension.ClientObject

Remarks

[ API set: WordApiDesktop 1.1 ]

Examples

// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/word/50-document/manage-styles.yaml

// Updates border properties (e.g., type, width, color) of the specified style.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const styleName = $("#style-name").val() as string;
  if (styleName == "") {
    console.warn("Enter a style name to update border properties.");
    return;
  }

  const style: Word.Style = context.document.getStyles().getByNameOrNullObject(styleName);
  style.load();
  await context.sync();

  if (style.isNullObject) {
    console.warn(`There's no existing style with the name '${styleName}'.`);
  } else {
    const borders: Word.BorderCollection = style.borders;
    borders.load("items");
    await context.sync();

    borders.outsideBorderType = Word.BorderType.dashed;
    borders.outsideBorderWidth = Word.BorderWidth.pt025;
    borders.outsideBorderColor = "green";
    console.log("Updated outside borders.");
  }
});

Properties

context

The request context associated with the object. This connects the add-in's process to the Office host application's process.
insideBorderColor

Specifies the 24-bit color of the inside borders. Color is specified in ‘#RRGGBB’ format or by using the color name.
insideBorderType

Specifies the border type of the inside borders.
insideBorderWidth

Specifies the width of the inside borders.
items

Gets the loaded child items in this collection.
outsideBorderColor

Specifies the 24-bit color of the outside borders. Color is specified in ‘#RRGGBB’ format or by using the color name.
outsideBorderType

Specifies the border type of the outside borders.
outsideBorderWidth

Specifies the width of the outside borders.

Methods

getByLocation(borderLocation)

Gets the border that has the specified location.
getFirst()

Gets the first border in this collection. Throws an ItemNotFound error if this collection is empty.
getFirstOrNullObject()

Gets the first border in this collection. If this collection is empty, then this method will return an object with its isNullObject property set to true. For further information, see *OrNullObject methods and properties.
getItem(index)

Gets a Border object by its index in the collection.
load(options)

Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.
load(propertyNames)

Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.
load(propertyNamesAndPaths)

Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.
toJSON()

Overrides the JavaScript toJSON() method in order to provide more useful output when an API object is passed to JSON.stringify(). (JSON.stringify, in turn, calls the toJSON method of the object that's passed to it.) Whereas the original Word.BorderCollection object is an API object, the toJSON method returns a plain JavaScript object (typed as Word.Interfaces.BorderCollectionData) that contains an "items" array with shallow copies of any loaded properties from the collection's items.
track()

Track the object for automatic adjustment based on surrounding changes in the document. This call is a shorthand for context.trackedObjects.add(thisObject). If you're using this object across .sync calls and outside the sequential execution of a ".run" batch, and get an "InvalidObjectPath" error when setting a property or invoking a method on the object, you need to add the object to the tracked object collection when the object was first created. If this object is part of a collection, you should also track the parent collection.
untrack()

Release the memory associated with this object, if it has previously been tracked. This call is shorthand for context.trackedObjects.remove(thisObject). Having many tracked objects slows down the host application, so please remember to free any objects you add, once you're done using them. You'll need to call context.sync() before the memory release takes effect.

Property Details

context

The request context associated with the object. This connects the add-in's process to the Office host application's process.

context: RequestContext;

Property Value

Word.RequestContext

insideBorderColor

Specifies the 24-bit color of the inside borders. Color is specified in ‘#RRGGBB’ format or by using the color name.

insideBorderColor: string;

Property Value

string

Remarks

[ API set: WordApiDesktop 1.1 ]

insideBorderType

Specifies the border type of the inside borders.

insideBorderType: Word.BorderType | "Mixed" | "None" | "Single" | "Double" | "Dotted" | "Dashed" | "DotDashed" | "Dot2Dashed" | "Triple" | "ThinThickSmall" | "ThickThinSmall" | "ThinThickThinSmall" | "ThinThickMed" | "ThickThinMed" | "ThinThickThinMed" | "ThinThickLarge" | "ThickThinLarge" | "ThinThickThinLarge" | "Wave" | "DoubleWave" | "DashedSmall" | "DashDotStroked" | "ThreeDEmboss" | "ThreeDEngrave";

Property Value

Word.BorderType | "Mixed" | "None" | "Single" | "Double" | "Dotted" | "Dashed" | "DotDashed" | "Dot2Dashed" | "Triple" | "ThinThickSmall" | "ThickThinSmall" | "ThinThickThinSmall" | "ThinThickMed" | "ThickThinMed" | "ThinThickThinMed" | "ThinThickLarge" | "ThickThinLarge" | "ThinThickThinLarge" | "Wave" | "DoubleWave" | "DashedSmall" | "DashDotStroked" | "ThreeDEmboss" | "ThreeDEngrave"

Remarks

[ API set: WordApiDesktop 1.1 ]

insideBorderWidth

Specifies the width of the inside borders.

insideBorderWidth: Word.BorderWidth | "None" | "Pt025" | "Pt050" | "Pt075" | "Pt100" | "Pt150" | "Pt225" | "Pt300" | "Pt450" | "Pt600" | "Mixed";

Property Value

Word.BorderWidth | "None" | "Pt025" | "Pt050" | "Pt075" | "Pt100" | "Pt150" | "Pt225" | "Pt300" | "Pt450" | "Pt600" | "Mixed"

Remarks

[ API set: WordApiDesktop 1.1 ]

items

Gets the loaded child items in this collection.

readonly items: Word.Border[];

Property Value

Word.Border[]

outsideBorderColor

Specifies the 24-bit color of the outside borders. Color is specified in ‘#RRGGBB’ format or by using the color name.

outsideBorderColor: string;

Property Value

string

Remarks

[ API set: WordApiDesktop 1.1 ]

Examples

// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/word/50-document/manage-styles.yaml

// Updates border properties (e.g., type, width, color) of the specified style.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const styleName = $("#style-name").val() as string;
  if (styleName == "") {
    console.warn("Enter a style name to update border properties.");
    return;
  }

  const style: Word.Style = context.document.getStyles().getByNameOrNullObject(styleName);
  style.load();
  await context.sync();

  if (style.isNullObject) {
    console.warn(`There's no existing style with the name '${styleName}'.`);
  } else {
    const borders: Word.BorderCollection = style.borders;
    borders.load("items");
    await context.sync();

    borders.outsideBorderType = Word.BorderType.dashed;
    borders.outsideBorderWidth = Word.BorderWidth.pt025;
    borders.outsideBorderColor = "green";
    console.log("Updated outside borders.");
  }
});

outsideBorderType

Specifies the border type of the outside borders.

outsideBorderType: Word.BorderType | "Mixed" | "None" | "Single" | "Double" | "Dotted" | "Dashed" | "DotDashed" | "Dot2Dashed" | "Triple" | "ThinThickSmall" | "ThickThinSmall" | "ThinThickThinSmall" | "ThinThickMed" | "ThickThinMed" | "ThinThickThinMed" | "ThinThickLarge" | "ThickThinLarge" | "ThinThickThinLarge" | "Wave" | "DoubleWave" | "DashedSmall" | "DashDotStroked" | "ThreeDEmboss" | "ThreeDEngrave";

Property Value

Word.BorderType | "Mixed" | "None" | "Single" | "Double" | "Dotted" | "Dashed" | "DotDashed" | "Dot2Dashed" | "Triple" | "ThinThickSmall" | "ThickThinSmall" | "ThinThickThinSmall" | "ThinThickMed" | "ThickThinMed" | "ThinThickThinMed" | "ThinThickLarge" | "ThickThinLarge" | "ThinThickThinLarge" | "Wave" | "DoubleWave" | "DashedSmall" | "DashDotStroked" | "ThreeDEmboss" | "ThreeDEngrave"

Remarks

[ API set: WordApiDesktop 1.1 ]

Examples

// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/word/50-document/manage-styles.yaml

// Updates border properties (e.g., type, width, color) of the specified style.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const styleName = $("#style-name").val() as string;
  if (styleName == "") {
    console.warn("Enter a style name to update border properties.");
    return;
  }

  const style: Word.Style = context.document.getStyles().getByNameOrNullObject(styleName);
  style.load();
  await context.sync();

  if (style.isNullObject) {
    console.warn(`There's no existing style with the name '${styleName}'.`);
  } else {
    const borders: Word.BorderCollection = style.borders;
    borders.load("items");
    await context.sync();

    borders.outsideBorderType = Word.BorderType.dashed;
    borders.outsideBorderWidth = Word.BorderWidth.pt025;
    borders.outsideBorderColor = "green";
    console.log("Updated outside borders.");
  }
});

outsideBorderWidth

Specifies the width of the outside borders.

outsideBorderWidth: Word.BorderWidth | "None" | "Pt025" | "Pt050" | "Pt075" | "Pt100" | "Pt150" | "Pt225" | "Pt300" | "Pt450" | "Pt600" | "Mixed";

Property Value

Word.BorderWidth | "None" | "Pt025" | "Pt050" | "Pt075" | "Pt100" | "Pt150" | "Pt225" | "Pt300" | "Pt450" | "Pt600" | "Mixed"

Remarks

[ API set: WordApiDesktop 1.1 ]

Examples

// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/word/50-document/manage-styles.yaml

// Updates border properties (e.g., type, width, color) of the specified style.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const styleName = $("#style-name").val() as string;
  if (styleName == "") {
    console.warn("Enter a style name to update border properties.");
    return;
  }

  const style: Word.Style = context.document.getStyles().getByNameOrNullObject(styleName);
  style.load();
  await context.sync();

  if (style.isNullObject) {
    console.warn(`There's no existing style with the name '${styleName}'.`);
  } else {
    const borders: Word.BorderCollection = style.borders;
    borders.load("items");
    await context.sync();

    borders.outsideBorderType = Word.BorderType.dashed;
    borders.outsideBorderWidth = Word.BorderWidth.pt025;
    borders.outsideBorderColor = "green";
    console.log("Updated outside borders.");
  }
});

Method Details

getByLocation(borderLocation)

Gets the border that has the specified location.

getByLocation(borderLocation: Word.BorderLocation.top | Word.BorderLocation.left | Word.BorderLocation.bottom | Word.BorderLocation.right | Word.BorderLocation.insideHorizontal | Word.BorderLocation.insideVertical | "Top" | "Left" | "Bottom" | "Right" | "InsideHorizontal" | "InsideVertical"): Word.Border;

Parameters

borderLocation

top | left | bottom | right | insideHorizontal | insideVertical | "Top" | "Left" | "Bottom" | "Right" | "InsideHorizontal" | "InsideVertical"

Returns

Word.Border

Remarks

[ API set: WordApiDesktop 1.1 ]

getFirst()

Gets the first border in this collection. Throws an ItemNotFound error if this collection is empty.

getFirst(): Word.Border;

Returns

Word.Border

Remarks

[ API set: WordApiDesktop 1.1 ]

getFirstOrNullObject()

Gets the first border in this collection. If this collection is empty, then this method will return an object with its isNullObject property set to true. For further information, see *OrNullObject methods and properties.

getFirstOrNullObject(): Word.Border;

Returns

Word.Border

Remarks

[ API set: WordApiDesktop 1.1 ]

getItem(index)

Gets a Border object by its index in the collection.

getItem(index: number): Word.Border;

Parameters

index

number

A number that identifies the index location of a Border object.

Returns

Word.Border

Remarks

[ API set: WordApiDesktop 1.1 ]

load(options)

Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.

load(options?: Word.Interfaces.BorderCollectionLoadOptions & Word.Interfaces.CollectionLoadOptions): Word.BorderCollection;

Parameters

options

Word.Interfaces.BorderCollectionLoadOptions & Word.Interfaces.CollectionLoadOptions

Provides options for which properties of the object to load.

Returns

Word.BorderCollection

load(propertyNames)

Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.

load(propertyNames?: string | string[]): Word.BorderCollection;

Parameters

propertyNames

string | string[]

A comma-delimited string or an array of strings that specify the properties to load.

Returns

Word.BorderCollection

load(propertyNamesAndPaths)

Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.

load(propertyNamesAndPaths?: OfficeExtension.LoadOption): Word.BorderCollection;

Parameters

propertyNamesAndPaths
OfficeExtension.LoadOption

propertyNamesAndPaths.select is a comma-delimited string that specifies the properties to load, and propertyNamesAndPaths.expand is a comma-delimited string that specifies the navigation properties to load.

Returns

Word.BorderCollection

toJSON()

Overrides the JavaScript toJSON() method in order to provide more useful output when an API object is passed to JSON.stringify(). (JSON.stringify, in turn, calls the toJSON method of the object that's passed to it.) Whereas the original Word.BorderCollection object is an API object, the toJSON method returns a plain JavaScript object (typed as Word.Interfaces.BorderCollectionData) that contains an "items" array with shallow copies of any loaded properties from the collection's items.

toJSON(): Word.Interfaces.BorderCollectionData;

Returns

Word.Interfaces.BorderCollectionData

track()

Track the object for automatic adjustment based on surrounding changes in the document. This call is a shorthand for context.trackedObjects.add(thisObject). If you're using this object across .sync calls and outside the sequential execution of a ".run" batch, and get an "InvalidObjectPath" error when setting a property or invoking a method on the object, you need to add the object to the tracked object collection when the object was first created. If this object is part of a collection, you should also track the parent collection.

track(): Word.BorderCollection;

Returns

Word.BorderCollection

untrack()

Release the memory associated with this object, if it has previously been tracked. This call is shorthand for context.trackedObjects.remove(thisObject). Having many tracked objects slows down the host application, so please remember to free any objects you add, once you're done using them. You'll need to call context.sync() before the memory release takes effect.

untrack(): Word.BorderCollection;

Returns

Word.BorderCollection