Gets information pertaining to the external file referenced by the element.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 2015.0.0.0 (2015.0.0.0)
Since: 2012

Syntax

C#
`public ExternalFileReference GetExternalFileReference()`

Visual Basic
`Public Function GetExternalFileReference As ExternalFileReference`

Visual C++
`public: ExternalFileReference^ GetExternalFileReference()`

An object containing path and type information for the external file referenced by the element.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions InvalidOperationException	This Element does not represent an external file.