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RenameParameter Method

Rename a family parameter.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 24.0.0.0 (24.0.0.0)

Syntax

C#
public void RenameParameter(
	FamilyParameter familyParameter,
	string name
)
Visual Basic
Public Sub RenameParameter ( _
	familyParameter As FamilyParameter, _
	name As String _
)
Visual C++
public:
void RenameParameter(
	FamilyParameter^ familyParameter, 
	String^ name
)

Parameters

familyParameter
Type: Autodesk.Revit.DBFamilyParameter
The family parameter.
name
Type: SystemString
The new name.

Remarks

This operation is valid only for Family Parameters, and is invalid for Shared Parameters and Built-in Parameters.

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
Autodesk.Revit.ExceptionsArgumentNullException Thrown when the input argument-"familyParameter" or "name"-is a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
Autodesk.Revit.ExceptionsArgumentException Thrown when the input argument-"familyParameter"-is invalid, or the input name string contains illegal characters, or duplicated with existing parameter name.
Autodesk.Revit.ExceptionsInvalidOperationException Thrown when trying to rename a built-in parameter or shared parameter.

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