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IsValidExternalFileReference Method

Checks an ExternalFileReference to see if it is properly created.

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

Syntax

C# 
public static bool IsValidExternalFileReference(
	ExternalFileReference data
)
Visual Basic 
Public Shared Function IsValidExternalFileReference ( _
	data As ExternalFileReference _
) As Boolean
Visual C++ 
public:
static bool IsValidExternalFileReference(
	ExternalFileReference^ data
)

Parameters

data
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB ExternalFileReference
The ExternalFileReference to be checked

Remarks

The following restrictions exist:
  • PathType.Server is only valid for ExternalFileReferences of type ExternalFileReferenceType.RevitLink
  • PathType.Content is only valid for ExternalFileReferences of type ExternalFileReferenceType.KeynoteTable, ExternalFileReferenceType.AssemblyCodeTable or ExternalFileReferenceType.Decal
  • Keynote tables, assembly code tables and Decals (ExternalFileReferenceType.KeynoteTable, ExternalFileReferenceType.AssemblyCodeTable and ExternalFileReferenceType.Decal) may only be LinkedFileStatus.Loaded or LinkedFileStatus.NotFound.

Exceptions

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

See Also