Get the local file name, including the path, corresponding to a linked IFC file. This will create a local copy of the IFC file if necessary.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.IFC
Assembly: RevitAPIIFC (in RevitAPIIFC.dll) Version: 24.0.0.0 (24.0.0.0)
Since: 2018

Syntax

C#
`public static string GetLocalFileName( Document aDoc, string fileName )`

Visual Basic
`Public Shared Function GetLocalFileName ( _ aDoc As Document, _ fileName As String _ ) As String`

Visual C++
`public: static String^ GetLocalFileName( Document^ aDoc, String^ fileName )`

aDoc: Type: Autodesk.Revit.DBDocument
The document that will contain the IFC link.

The local file name and path corresponding to the input file name.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
Autodesk.Revit.ExceptionsArgumentException	Can't process file name.
Autodesk.Revit.ExceptionsArgumentNullException	A non-optional argument was null