IsValidExternalFileReference Method


External File Reference Is Valid External File Reference Method

Checks an ExternalFileReference to see if it is properly created.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax
public static bool IsValidExternalFileReference(
	ExternalFileReference data
)

Parameters

data ExternalFileReference
The ExternalFileReference to be checked

Return Value

Boolean
Exceptions
Exception Condition
ArgumentNullException A non-optional argument was null
Remarks
The following restrictions exist:
  • PathType.Server is only valid for ExternalFileReferences of type ExternalFileReferenceType.RevitLink
  • PathType.Content is only valid for ExternalFileReferences of type ExternalFileReferenceType.KeynoteTable, ExternalFileReferenceType.AssemblyCodeTable or ExternalFileReferenceType.Decal
  • Keynote tables, assembly code tables and Decals (ExternalFileReferenceType.KeynoteTable, ExternalFileReferenceType.AssemblyCodeTable and ExternalFileReferenceType.Decal) may only be LinkedFileStatus.Loaded or LinkedFileStatus.NotFound.
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