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ReplaceParameter Method (FamilyParameter, String, ForgeTypeId, Boolean)

Family Manager Replace Parameter(Family Parameter, String, Forge Type Id, Boolean) Method

Replace a shared family parameter with a new non-shared family parameter.

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 25.0.0.0 (25.0.0.0)
Syntax 
public FamilyParameter ReplaceParameter(
	FamilyParameter currentParameter,
	string parameterName,
	ForgeTypeId groupTypeId,
	bool isInstance
)

Parameters

currentParameter FamilyParameter
The current family parameter.
parameterName String
The name of the new family parameter.
groupTypeId ForgeTypeId
The identifier of the group to which the new family parameter belongs.
isInstance Boolean
Indicates if the new parameter is instance or type.

Return Value

FamilyParameter
If replacement was successful the new family parameter is returned, otherwise an exception with failure information will be thrown.
Exceptions
Exception Condition
ArgumentNullException Thrown when the input argument-"currentParameter" or "parameterName"-is .
ArgumentException Thrown when the input argument-"currentParameter"-is invalid, or the input parameter group cannot be assigned to the new parameter, or the input name string contains illegal characters, or duplicated with existing parameter name.
InvalidOperationException Thrown when trying to replace a built-in parameter or family parameter.
InvalidOperationException Thrown when replacement failed, because the replacement would cause a formula error. Or trying to replace with an instance parameter of image type.
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