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IsNameUnique Method (Document, String)

Determines whether the given name could be applied to a new FilterElement, or if it could not be applied because the name is already in use.

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

Syntax

C# 
public static bool IsNameUnique(
	Document aDocument,
	string name
)
Visual Basic 
Public Shared Function IsNameUnique ( _
	aDocument As Document, _
	name As String _
) As Boolean
Visual C++ 
public:
static bool IsNameUnique(
	Document^ aDocument, 
	String^ name
)

Parameters

aDocument
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB Document
The document in which the name is being tested for uniqueness.
name
Type: System String
The name tested for uniqueness.

Return Value

Returns true if the name is unique, and false otherwise.

Exceptions

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

See Also