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blockly > blockRendering > PathObject > updateShapeForInputHighlight
Add or remove styling that shows that if the dragging block is dropped, this block will be connected to the input.
Signature:
updateShapeForInputHighlight(_conn: Connection, _enable: boolean): void;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| _conn |
Connection |
The connection on the input to highlight. |
| _enable |
boolean |
True if styling should be added. |
Returns:
void
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Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC.
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