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Word.Comment class

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Package:
word

Represents a comment in the document.

Extends
OfficeExtension.ClientObject

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.4 ]

Examples

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

// Sets a comment on the selected content.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const text = $("#comment-text")
    .val()
    .toString();
  const comment: Word.Comment = context.document.getSelection().insertComment(text);

  // Load object to log in the console.
  comment.load();
  await context.sync();

  console.log("Comment inserted:", comment);
});

Properties

authorEmail

Gets the email of the comment's author.
authorName

Gets the name of the comment's author.
content

Specifies the comment's content as plain text.
contentRange

Specifies the comment's content range.
context

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

Gets the creation date of the comment.
id

Gets the ID of the comment.
replies

Gets the collection of reply objects associated with the comment.
resolved

Specifies the comment thread's status. Setting to true resolves the comment thread. Getting a value of true means that the comment thread is resolved.

Methods

delete()

Deletes the comment and its replies.
getRange()

Gets the range in the main document where the comment is on.
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.
reply(replyText)

Adds a new reply to the end of the comment thread.
set(properties, options)

Sets multiple properties of an object at the same time. You can pass either a plain object with the appropriate properties, or another API object of the same type.
set(properties)

Sets multiple properties on the object at the same time, based on an existing loaded object.
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.Comment object is an API object, the toJSON method returns a plain JavaScript object (typed as Word.Interfaces.CommentData) that contains shallow copies of any loaded child properties from the original object.
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

authorEmail

Gets the email of the comment's author.

readonly authorEmail: string;

Property Value

string

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.4 ]

authorName

Gets the name of the comment's author.

readonly authorName: string;

Property Value

string

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.4 ]

content

Specifies the comment's content as plain text.

content: string;

Property Value

string

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.4 ]

Examples

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

// Edits the first active comment in the selected content.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const text = $("#edit-comment-text")
    .val()
    .toString();
  const comments: Word.CommentCollection = context.document.getSelection().getComments();
  comments.load("items");
  await context.sync();

  const firstActiveComment: Word.Comment = comments.items.find((item) => item.resolved !== true);
  if (!firstActiveComment) {
    console.warn("No active comment was found in the selection, so couldn't edit.");
    return;
  }

  firstActiveComment.content = text;

  // Load object to log in the console.
  firstActiveComment.load();
  await context.sync();

  console.log("Comment content changed:", firstActiveComment);
});

contentRange

Specifies the comment's content range.

contentRange: Word.CommentContentRange;

Property Value

Word.CommentContentRange

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.4 ]

Examples

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

// Gets the range of the first comment in the selected content.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const comment: Word.Comment = context.document.getSelection().getComments().getFirstOrNullObject();
  comment.load("contentRange");
  const range: Word.Range = comment.getRange();
  range.load("text");
  await context.sync();

  if (comment.isNullObject) {
    console.warn("No comments in the selection, so no range to get.");
    return;
  }

  console.log(`Comment location: ${range.text}`);
  const contentRange: Word.CommentContentRange = comment.contentRange;
  console.log("Comment content range:", contentRange);
});

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

creationDate

Gets the creation date of the comment.

readonly creationDate: Date;

Property Value

Date

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.4 ]

id

Gets the ID of the comment.

readonly id: string;

Property Value

string

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.4 ]

replies

Gets the collection of reply objects associated with the comment.

readonly replies: Word.CommentReplyCollection;

Property Value

Word.CommentReplyCollection

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.4 ]

Examples

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

// Gets the replies to the first comment in the selected content.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const comment: Word.Comment = context.document.getSelection().getComments().getFirstOrNullObject();
  comment.load("replies");
  await context.sync();

  if (comment.isNullObject) {
    console.warn("No comments in the selection, so no replies to get.");
    return;
  }

  const replies: Word.CommentReplyCollection = comment.replies;
  console.log("Replies to the first comment:", replies);
});

resolved

Specifies the comment thread's status. Setting to true resolves the comment thread. Getting a value of true means that the comment thread is resolved.

resolved: boolean;

Property Value

boolean

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.4 ]

Examples

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

// Toggles Resolved status of the first comment in the selected content.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const comment: Word.Comment = context.document
    .getSelection()
    .getComments()
    .getFirstOrNullObject();
  comment.load("resolved");
  await context.sync();

  if (comment.isNullObject) {
    console.warn("No comments in the selection, so nothing to toggle.");
    return;
  }

  // Toggle resolved status.
  // If the comment is active, set as resolved.
  // If it's resolved, set resolved to false.
  const resolvedBefore = comment.resolved;
  console.log(`Comment Resolved status (before): ${resolvedBefore}`);
  comment.resolved = !resolvedBefore;
  comment.load("resolved");
  await context.sync();

  console.log(`Comment Resolved status (after): ${comment.resolved}`);
});

Method Details

delete()

Deletes the comment and its replies.

delete(): void;

Returns

void

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.4 ]

Examples

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

// Deletes the first comment in the selected content.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const comment: Word.Comment = context.document.getSelection().getComments().getFirstOrNullObject();
  comment.delete();
  await context.sync();

  if (comment.isNullObject) {
    console.warn("No comments in the selection, so nothing to delete.");
    return;
  }

  console.log("Comment deleted.");
});

getRange()

Gets the range in the main document where the comment is on.

getRange(): Word.Range;

Returns

Word.Range

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.4 ]

Examples

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

// Gets the range of the first comment in the selected content.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const comment: Word.Comment = context.document.getSelection().getComments().getFirstOrNullObject();
  comment.load("contentRange");
  const range: Word.Range = comment.getRange();
  range.load("text");
  await context.sync();

  if (comment.isNullObject) {
    console.warn("No comments in the selection, so no range to get.");
    return;
  }

  console.log(`Comment location: ${range.text}`);
  const contentRange: Word.CommentContentRange = comment.contentRange;
  console.log("Comment content range:", contentRange);
});

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.CommentLoadOptions): Word.Comment;

Parameters

options
Word.Interfaces.CommentLoadOptions

Provides options for which properties of the object to load.

Returns

Word.Comment

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.Comment;

Parameters

propertyNames

string | string[]

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

Returns

Word.Comment

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?: {
            select?: string;
            expand?: string;
        }): Word.Comment;

Parameters

propertyNamesAndPaths

{ select?: string; expand?: string; }

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.Comment

reply(replyText)

Adds a new reply to the end of the comment thread.

reply(replyText: string): Word.CommentReply;

Parameters

replyText

string

Required. Reply text.

Returns

Word.CommentReply

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.4 ]

Examples

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

// Replies to the first active comment in the selected content.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const text = $("#reply-text")
    .val()
    .toString();
  const comments: Word.CommentCollection = context.document.getSelection().getComments();
  comments.load("items");
  await context.sync();

  const firstActiveComment: Word.Comment = comments.items.find((item) => item.resolved !== true);
  if (firstActiveComment) {
    const reply: Word.CommentReply = firstActiveComment.reply(text);
    console.log("Reply added.");
  } else {
    console.warn("No active comment was found in the selection, so couldn't reply.");
  }
});

set(properties, options)

Sets multiple properties of an object at the same time. You can pass either a plain object with the appropriate properties, or another API object of the same type.

set(properties: Interfaces.CommentUpdateData, options?: OfficeExtension.UpdateOptions): void;

Parameters

properties
Word.Interfaces.CommentUpdateData

A JavaScript object with properties that are structured isomorphically to the properties of the object on which the method is called.

options
OfficeExtension.UpdateOptions

Provides an option to suppress errors if the properties object tries to set any read-only properties.

Returns

void

set(properties)

Sets multiple properties on the object at the same time, based on an existing loaded object.

set(properties: Word.Comment): void;

Parameters

properties
Word.Comment

Returns

void

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.Comment object is an API object, the toJSON method returns a plain JavaScript object (typed as Word.Interfaces.CommentData) that contains shallow copies of any loaded child properties from the original object.

toJSON(): Word.Interfaces.CommentData;

Returns

Word.Interfaces.CommentData

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.Comment;

Returns

Word.Comment

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.Comment;

Returns

Word.Comment