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IsValidType Method (ElementId)

Checks if given type is valid for this element.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 2015.0.0.0 (2015.0.0.0)
Since: 2011

Syntax

C# 
public bool IsValidType(
	ElementId typeId
)
Visual Basic 
Public Function IsValidType ( _
	typeId As ElementId _
) As Boolean
Visual C++ 
public:
bool IsValidType(
	ElementId^ typeId
)

Parameters

typeId
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB ElementId
ElementId of the type to check.

Return Value

True if element can have a type assigned and this type is valid for this element, false otherwise.

Remarks

A type is valid for an element if it can be assigned to the element.

Exceptions

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

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