GetLabelFor Method (BuiltInCategory)


Gets the user-visible name for a BuiltInCategory.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 21.0.0.0 (21.1.1.109)
Since: 2020

Syntax

C#
public static string GetLabelFor(
	BuiltInCategory builtInCategory
)
Visual Basic
Public Shared Function GetLabelFor ( _
	builtInCategory As BuiltInCategory _
) As String
Visual C++
public:
static String^ GetLabelFor(
	BuiltInCategory builtInCategory
)

Parameters

builtInCategory
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB BuiltInCategory
The BuiltInCategory to get the user-visible name.

Remarks

The name is obtained in the current Revit language.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
Autodesk.Revit.Exceptions InvalidOperationException Thrown when the builtin category is not valid.

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