IsValidReference Method


Checks whether the reference is in a valid format.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 22.0.0.0 (22.1.0.0)
Since: 2015

Syntax

C#
public bool IsValidReference(
	ExternalResourceType resourceType
)
Visual Basic
Public Function IsValidReference ( _
	resourceType As ExternalResourceType _
) As Boolean
Visual C++
public:
bool IsValidReference(
	ExternalResourceType^ resourceType
)

Parameters

resourceType
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DB ExternalResourceType
The type of resource which the ExternalResourceReference should correspond to.

Return Value

True if this is a valid ExternalResourceReference. False otherwise.

Remarks

This function checks:
  • The server id corresponds to a valid server which implements IExternalResourceServer.
  • The server supports the given ExternalResourceType.
  • The reference information is well-formed.
This function does not check whether the resource exists on the server.

Exceptions

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

See Also