IsValidTarget Method (Boolean, Element)


Says whether the element can be used as a target for a new attachment.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 2015.0.0.0 (2015.0.0.0)

Syntax

C#
public static bool IsValidTarget(
	bool forSlantedColumn,
	Element target
)
Visual Basic
Public Shared Function IsValidTarget ( _
	forSlantedColumn As Boolean, _
	target As Element _
) As Boolean
Visual C++
public:
static bool IsValidTarget(
	bool forSlantedColumn, 
	Element^ target
)

Parameters

forSlantedColumn
Type: System Boolean
If true, check whether the target is valid for a slanted column; if false, check whether the target is valid for a vertical column.
target
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB Element
A proposed target element for a column attachment.

Remarks

Valid targets are roofs, floors, ceilings, levels. Beams and braces are valid targets, except for slanted columns.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was NULL

See Also

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